Local economists address credit rating shift in markets
Garden City economists and Wells Fargo Advisors comment on Standard & Poor's downgrade from AAA and the market plunge. They note August historical weakness, uncertain Main Street impact, and that wage earners face no immediate effects while business owners await clearer signals.
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Finney County approves 2012 budget and mill levy
County Commission finalizes a 2012 budget of 31 million with a new mill levy set at 36 898 and a 4 1 vote. Don Doll dissented over reinstated funding for the Finney County Soil Conservation District amid broad public hearing with no residents speaking.
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Finney County
Don Doll
Garden City Community College Prepares for Fall Semester
As fall classes begin August 17 at Garden City Community College, campus crews finish residence hall cleaning, repaint parking lines and mow lawns. Administrators note summer renovations in the academic building and ongoing enrollment activity in the Student and Community Services Center, with orientation and registration set for early week.
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Nikki Geier
Josh Bonwell
Wall Street plunge spooks consumers and slows spending
A 15 percent stock plunge over 2 1/2 weeks erodes wealth and signals weaker consumer demand. Economists warn 1.3 percent lower annual spending next year and growth trimmed by about half a point through 2012. Wealthier shoppers may curb big-ticket buys as fears of recession rise.
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