Dighton County to take over police department duties
Lane County will shift policing to the sheriff under a three year, 150000 dollar annual contract. City officials say the move saves about 100000 annually while maintaining service levels. Lakin already contracts for police protection at 1 dollar yearly.
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Newberry
Kansas
Lakin
Kearny County Commission
Frank Soukup
Soukup
Dighton
Lane County
John Lawrence
Dighton City
Don Wilson
Meredith Winters
Wilson
Recommission defends pool stance amid funding clash
City officials and Recreation Commission members clash over the pool funding and management. Cruz pledges commitment to fund a community water recreation area while Wharton accuses board members of stalling progress. Possible options include shared staff with YMCA, a city department, or a fundraising group.
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Cruz
Jim Wharton
Rec Commission
Wharton
Rindt
Recreation Board
Jeff Whitham
Whitham
John Washington
Reynaldo Mesa
Recreation Commission
Mesa
YMCA
Big Pool
City and Recreation Commission
Fed holds rates steady as cuts loom as possibility
Federal Reserve officials kept short term rates unchanged amid market turmoil and accounting scandals. Greenspan and policymakers signaled potential future rate cuts if the economy weakens, though economists doubt a move this year unless a major shock or double dip occurs.
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Washington
Federal Reserve
Fed
Alan Greenspan
Federal Open Market Committee
Greenspan
Sung Won Sohn
Wells Fargo
City approves 7 percent mill levy increase for 2003 budget
City commissioners unanimously approve the 2003 budget with a 7 percent mill levy rise to 33 192, up from 30 931, impacting homeowners 190.85 for a 50 000 home and 381.71 for a 100 000 home. They foresee a tough year ahead and potential salary expense controls while discussing water use and new conservation programs.
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Chamber of Commerce
Reynaldo Mesa
Jeff Whitham
Garden City
Bob Halloran
Halloran
Gency
Janie Perkins
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UBS Warburg
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Golden Plains Credit Union
Monica Frankk
Monica
Lden Plains
E. Kansas Ave
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People Helping People
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Taylor Plaza
Sears
Tim Cruz
Jacob Law
Partners In Education
St. Catherine Hospital
March of Dimes
Finney County Historical Society
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