County Commission holds line on budget cuts for 2009
Finney County commissioners approve keeping the 2009 budget near a half mill increase from 36.017 to 36.583 mills after about 1.13 million in cuts. The panel, with Halbur Doll Mayo Baker voting 3-2, faces audience questions on restoring 2008 funding levels for agencies and tax impacts.
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Finney County
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Don Doll
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Larry Jones
Cliff Mayo
Bob Baker
Keith Strasser
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USD 457 to seek $97.5 million bond vote in November
USD 457 Board of Education unanimously approved sending a $97.5 million bond plan to the Kansas State Board of Education and placing it on the November ballot. The measure would raise the district mill levy to 44.562 with a 8.42 mill increase, costing a $100,000 home about $96.83 per year for 25 years to fund long range facilities, classrooms, and overcrowding relief.
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Kansas State Board of Education
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Start of a college life at Garden City Community College
Sheila Shaw urges 275 new students to build life skills for a future résumé and career success. Speakers stress planning, goals, and demonstrating qualities through clubs, work, internships, and leadership as classes begin Wednesday.
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Garden City Community College
Shaw
Monster Worldwide Career Service
GCCC
River Huston
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Hineman Narrowly Edges Beamer in 118th District Primary
Don Hineman wins the Republican 118th District primary after canvassed results show 1,881 votes for Hineman and 1,862 for incumbent Virginia Beamer, a 19 vote margin. Provisional ballots favored Hineman 33 to Beamer 9 with a potential recount possible if challenged by 5 p.m. today.
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Virginia Beamer
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Stephanie Wing
Beamer
Lane
Wichita
Wallace
Logan
Gove
Trego
Rush
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