Finney County approves 2016 budget with higher mill levy
Finney County commissioners unanimously approved a $39.69 million 2015-16 budget with a 1.76 mill increase, lifting the 2016 levy to 40.578 mills. A $100,000 home would owe about $466.64 in county taxes, with totals including city and school district levies. Valuation fell 11.55 percent to about $467 million, driving the need for more mills to cover costs. Commissioners noted limited complaints amid state constraints.
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Kansas lawmakers worry over weaker sales tax receipts
Kansas lawmakers pressed staff on reasons for several months of lower than expected sales tax revenue as the budget relies on consumer taxes. The outlook under current trends suggests a $30 million to $50 million shortfall this fiscal year, with officials citing inflation, online shopping, and cross-border flows to Missouri as possible causes.
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Kansas
Kansas City
Missouri
Jim Denning
Overland Park
Denning
Sam Brownback
Brownback
Kansas Department of Revenue
Chris Courtwright
Carbondale
Buffalo Broadcasting System Debuts at Garden City High
Gunner Hebrlee a Garden City High junior nicknamed Gunner Lee prepares for the first broadcast of the Buffalo Broadcasting System at the high school. He rehearses his opening line before air and stays up late to ready the premiere, fueled by Monster Energy drinks.
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Gunner Hebrlee
Buffalo Broadcasting System
Garden City High School
Gunner Lee
Hebrlee
Garden City Chamber of Commerce
GCHS
Kansas
Trans-Siberian trek reveals wonders from Beijing to Moscow
Editor notes Kent Earnest a former Holcomb and Garden City resident embarks on an around the world trek joined at times by grandson Raider Fowler. This week they rode car No 10 of 20 on the Trans-Siberian Express from Beijing through Mongolia to Moscow in a six day six night journey with shared facilities and ramen from the dining car.
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Moscow
Sea of Japan
Kent Earnest
Holcomb
Garden City
Raider Fowler
Beijing
Raider
Mongolia
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