Jayhawks win seals first NCAA title trip since 1991
Garden City resident Bob Kreutzer witnessed Kansas beat Memphis in San Antonio as KU clinched a national title game berth. Chalmers scored key late baskets after a disputed Rose call two-pointer, ending Memphis’ hopes while Roy Williams watched among KU fans.
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Jayhawks
Memphis
Garden City
Bob Kreutzer
Alamodome
San Antonio
Kreutzer
Duke
Syracuse
Chalmers
Rose
Jayhawk
Samy’s
River Walk
Roy Williams
North Carolina
Jenna
Shook
Trial retrial opened in murder case tied to custody battle
The retrial centers on Golub and Shannon Floyd accused in a 2005 murder of Michael Golub amid a custody dispute over their son Mikey. Prosecutors allege an internet inspired plan funded by a $50,000 bank transfer, while defense contends no crime occurred and the case relies on backward investigation.
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Golub
Shannon Floyd
Mikey
Guinn
Floyds
Chad
Michael Golub
First National Bank
Floyd
Western State Bank
Ulysses
First National
Johnson City
Stanton County
Dan Monnat
Kurt Kerns
Wichita
Monnat
Kerns
Shannon
Keaton
Put Monnat
Kevin Koroshec
Chad Floyd
Jason Rios
Teeter Irrigation
County approves tax abatement plan with staged payments
The county approves a ten year tax abatement for a plant that opened in August 2007 with 29 workers and 20 more through trucking. Payments start at 20 percent in 2009 and rise to 75 percent by 2016, averaging 40 percent over the period, with final approval contingent on the State Board of Tax Appeals.
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State Board of Tax Appeals
Opera
Tional
Kliewer
Board of Zoning Appeals
Garden City
Reynaldo Mesa
Tri-City
Liberal
Dodge City
Harold Starr
County commission weighs sales tax to fund capital projects
The commission debates using a quarter cent of county sales tax to support the capital improvement plan and road and building needs. Olson notes authority exists up to 1 percent with increments, and lists from department heads due April 28 to shape the plan for 2009 to 2015. Commissioners caution on political timing, noting distrust economy and past voting patterns, with potential August 2010 ballot as a possibility.
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Kansas Department of Transportation
Garden City
Holcomb
Olson
Court House
Commission
Randy Partington
Don Doll
Doll
Larry Jones
Cliff Mayo
Mayo
Finney County approves survey project and zoning moves
The county commissions approve a 2000 payment to The Austin Peters Group for an organizational climate survey covering about 350 employees as part of the 2008 09 Strategic Plan. Other items include a 27200 equipment replacement for the county attorney and sewer district work for Robert Lynch, plus rezoning and subdivision proposals and a mobile septic waiver for Don Blackman.
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Finney County Commission
Overland Park
W. Jones Ave
Justin Swank
Circle Land and Cattle Co
Rivers West Estates
Don Blackman
Finney County considers sales tax for education access
Nancy Harness and a 12 to 15 member group push a Finney County Tuition Initiative to reserve part of a proposed quarter-cent sales tax for nontraditional students and education, with talks tied to workforce needs and poverty issues. The plan would be separate from Garden City Community College and overseen by a foundation or similar organization. The group met twice and plans a May 1 session amid ballot placement questions.
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Nancy Harness
Commission
Finney County Economic Development Corp. Board of Directors
Harness
Finney County
Garden City Community College
County Commission
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Jean-Michel Hassan
M.D
E. Walnut
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Whartons
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