Amtrak considers route move if funding fails by 2014
Amtrak warns that without identified financial commitments by end of 2014 to upgrade and maintain the Southwest Chief route through Kansas, the passenger service could move the line out of the state by 2016. At a Garden City rail summit, attendees remained hopeful about possibilities to save the route despite deteriorating track between Hutchinson and Garden City causing slower speeds.
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Amtrak Page A5 Optmistic fiscal forecasts raise Kansas revenue
Kansas officials and economists expressed confidence in growth and released revised forecasts boosting state revenue projections by about 2 percent through June 2013. Gov. Sam Brownback and the Legislature will use the new figures to finalize a budget and tax cuts, gaining an extra $252 million cushion. Forecasters had estimated $6.2 billion in general revenues for the current and next fiscal years, and they raised that estimate.
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GCCC Endowment Auction Draws Community Support
Cassie Rupp, a former Dighton High School student and GCCC scholarship recipient, spoke at the 34th Annual GCCC Endowment Association Scholarship Auction held at the Finney County Exhibition Building. Proceeds fund scholarships for the college's academic and technical tracks with the theme Lucky 18 as Easter weekend auctions pushed the date. Rupp praised the full ride and real-world opportunities gained through the college program.
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Angie Schieber
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Dighton High School
Cassie Rupp
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Two day economic summit looks toward future
Finney County Appraiser Mark Lowe speaks at the Southwest Kansas Economic Outlook Conference at Garden City Community College. The event featured Chris Kuehl of Armada Corporate Intelligence who outlined the 2012 forecast, noting regional strength in the Midwest and Great Plains amid broader national concerns. Unemployment and home prices are expected to stabilize, consumer confidence remains weak, the dollar strengthens modestly, and rates stay near zero through next year.
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Garden City Community College
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Randy Partington
Garden City Finance
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Weather Outlook Clouds and Wind Across Weekend
Today cloudy and windy with a high near 78 and a low around 43. Sunday stays windy and cooler with a high about 64 and a low near 40. Details on page A8.
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