Midland in the News News Archive
Taylor County Moving Geographical Information to the Web
The Bedford Times - August 4, 2010
Taylor County’s geographical information will soon be accessible on the Web. The county is working with Midland GIS Solutions out of Maryville, MO to develop a geographical information system (GIS). In the spring of 2009, the county had aerial photography taken of Taylor County and the mapping project began back in November 2009. Midland will be working on the GIS map and the development stage will be completed in May 2011.
Midland GIS Solutions is using aerial photography, original tax maps, survey records and property ownership databases from Taylor County to create a digital map containing all property ownership information. When this is finished the county will have a website set up and all county departments will have access to the information.
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August 11, 2010
Cooper County Web Tool Displays Land-Parcel Data
Boonville Daily News
Internet surfers can check out aerial pictures of Cooper County locations using a new public Web tool, the county’s assessor said last week.
“The main reason we checked into this was that our old photos were flown in 1981,”Jim Lachner said of the new online geographic information system, available at coopercogis.com. The aerial photos now online were taken in February 2006, he said.
The public site is aimed at giving users limited information about county land parcels. A separate paid version of the site is available to businesses or private individuals for $120 a year, or to taxing entities such as schools or towns for $300 a year, Lachner said. Midland GIS worked to train staff at the assessor’s office and continues to provide technical support, said Matt Sorensen, the company’s vice president. The company has provided its mapping services to more than 30 counties and at least 20 municipalities in Missouri, he said.
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March 3, 2010
Osceola, IA Will Soon Have GIS Mapping
Osceola Sentinel-Tribune – September 10, 2009The City of Osceola has hired Midland GIS Solutions for the mapping of its water and sanitary sewer systems. This generally consists of locating valves, hydrants, manholes, lift stations, etc. with global positioning system (GPS) equipment. This work will be performed during the months of September, October and November. You may notice employees of Midland GIS Solutions in your neighborhood. They will occasionally need access into and through private property.
The city has easements to perform this type of work, but the personnel performing this work will be as respectful and unobtrusive as possible during the course of this project.
As with any major project, there may be some inconveniences at times, but no services will be interrupted while the mapping project is taking place. If you have any questions or concerns you can contact Midland GIS Solutions at 660-562-0050 or you can contact me at City Hall at 342-2377.
City of Arma, KS to Adopt New Mapping System
The Morning Sun – August 17, 2009
The City of Arma's new GIS mapping system will pinpoint where power components, such as poles and transformers, are located throughout a city. If a major event, such as a severe storm, were to misplace those components, the map would prove vital in getting the citys power system back in place especially in the case of KMEAs Mutual Aid program, in which fellow member cities rush to aid others in an emergency.
The project to prepare the mapping system is guided by a 12-member committee, which includes Armas John Gorentz, and is taking place in partnership with Midland GIS Solutions.
Midland GIS Featured on KQ2 News - St. Joseph, MO
By Lourin Sprenger, KQ2 News – St.Joseph, MO June 6, 2009
KQ2 News in St. Joseph, MO featured us June 6 in an informational piece by Lourin Sprenger covering the work we've done inspecting 8,700 sanitary sewer manholes. This inspection is just Phase I of a multi-phased project that will ultimately see the City of St. Joseph have the most accurate Sanitary Sewer GIS available - this will decrease overall cost for maintenance and provide a more effective response to emergency situations.
Ultimately, this inspection and study will help the City of St. Joseph conform to the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) mandated program called cMOM. cMOM stands for Capacity, Management, Operation, & Maintenance, and is intended to help city's sewer collection system.
GIS Conference Highlights Small to Mid-Sized City Use
The Alliance Advantage – May 2009
A Publication from the Missouri Public Utility Alliance (MPUA)
MPUA and Midland GIS Solutions held a joint conference in Columbia in Mid-April. The use of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in municipalities was the main topic with MPUA member municipalities and affiliates comprising 75% of conference attendees. The conference highlighted a case study from Ute, IA and St. Joseph, Missouri. Ute is a community of 300 residents. Most people would think that a community of this size would be too small to utilize GIS. The opposite is true. The presentation showed how the City can
project work flows; manage and maintain data; and build custom maps.
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Now and Future
Aerial Services, Inc. Newsletter
Question & Answer Interview by Joshua McNary, Marketing Manager
Aerial Services, Inc.,
with Matt Sorensen, Vice President - Midland GIS Solutions.
In today's day and age, geospatial tools have become ubiquitous in our society. Geographic Information Systems (GIS) are now commonplace in many communities and organizations. This said, questions still remain in GIS and non-GIS circles. How do you explain what GIS is to the uninitiated? What barriers still remain to further GIS adoption?
What is the future of GIS?
To help answer some of these questions, Aerial Services asked their friends at Midland GIS Solutions to address current issues in GIS and provide readers some ammo when explaining GIS role & importance. Matt Sorensen, Midland GIS Vice President, offered his views on a variety of issues posed by Aerial Services – Marketing Manager, Joshua McNary.
County Begins New Web-GIS: phelpscomogis.com
The Rolla Daily News – Feburary 11, 2009
The residents of Phelps County will no longer have to wonder where they fit in the overall scheme of things. Farmers can calculate, with the click of a mouse, how much of their property is pasture or forest. Prospective land buyers or sellers can research neighboring property valuations faster than a speedy printer can kick out a hard copy. Nosy neighbors can view every square foot of an adjacent exterior property, compare assessed valuations and even access information about whether the taxes on the property have been paid.
How Geography, and GIS Technology Makes a Difference
Maryville Daily Forum – November 19, 2008
In a world where information is at our fingertips almost instantly, why should the world of geographic information systems (GIS) be any different?
According to the Midland GIS Solutions Web site, digital data contained within a GIS is quickly becoming a primary mapping and analysis instrument in business, government, education and other areas. This data includes land assessment, land survey research,
economic development, land planning and development.
Ribbon Cutting, Tour Thursday at Midland GIS Solutions
Maryville Daily Forum – May 1, 2008
Geography plays a roll in many of the decisions we make. Whether traveling, choosing a site for a new home or responding to an emergency, it is important to know how to find locations. Since June 2007, Midland GIS Solutions has shared a newly remodeled facility with Midland Surveying and Nodaway County Abstract and Title Company.
Digital Mapping Comes to Cooper County
Boonville Daily News – January 10, 2008
After 18 months of planning, the Cooper County Assessors office is one step closer to being GIS ready. For the past three days Cooper County Chief Clerk Evonda Linbach and Deputy Assessor Christy Llinhart have received GIS training from Midland GIS Solutions in Maryville, MO.