MORAN — The Allen County Regional Clinic, Moran, will begin seeing patients May 25.
Physician Assistant JoAnna Curl said those wishing to make an appointment prior to its official opening should call the Humboldt location at 473-3008. A ribbon-cutting ceremony will be announced soon, she said.
Curl told Moran City Council members Monday she was excited and honored to be practicing in Moran and credited, in part, support from people in the area for her success.
“We’ve been saving up our illnesses for you,” Council Member James Mueller said jokingly.
IN OTHER news, Moran’s storm sirens are on the blink. The radio controls, which are custom-built, need to be replaced.
“It’s the remote part that is tripping them,” Mayor Phillip Merkle said.
A review by Blue Valley Public Safety via Google Earth estimated it would cost the city $12,499 to replace the controls.
Council members elected to ask the Grand Valley, Mo.-based company to come in person and give them a firm quote for the upgrade and to find out what services are used in Fort Scott and Chanute.
Assistant Superintendent Craig Miller said Blue Valley services other siren systems throughout Allen County and that Moran has the only system in the area in which 911 is not able to sound the sirens.
“We are out of the loop there,” he said.
Council members also learned the city’s water dock leaked approximately 16,000 gallons of water Saturday. Miller said he was unsure if the dock was stuck in the on position or if it turned itself on. It is currently hooked up and water is available. Miller said he will be “keeping an eye on it.” If the dock begins to leak again it will be shut down until further notice, Merkel said. Council members will discuss options for either repairing or replacing the control box next month.
Moran clinic opens May 25
