County approves subdivision rezone in Rolling Hills Estates
Finney County commissioners unanimously approved rezoning Rolling Hills Estates a 42 lot subdivision between Pierceville and Garden City Regional Airport from agricultural to rural residential. The change eases building permit applications and brings the 1995 rearranged zoning into compliance. T-Bone Stakes subdivision was similarly rezoned earlier in July.
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Finney County
Rolling Hills Estates
Pierceville
Garden City
Kaleb Kentner
Kentner
Rolling Hills
T-Bone Stakes
Schulman
Jennie Barker Road
Theoni
Douglas Petersen
Don Doll
Doll
Economic group plans special meeting
The Finney County Economic Development Corp. has scheduled a 4 p.m. Thursday special meeting in the City Commission meeting room at the City Administrative Center 301 N. Eighth St.
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Finney County Economic Development Corp
City Commission
Eighth St
Fall Girl Scouts registration set at Trinity Church
Finney County Girl Scouts announce early bird registration from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday at Trinity Lutheran Church 1010 Fleming St. Girls from kindergarten to high school may join various troops and meeting times. Contact Kelly Combs at 271-0655 or the Girl Scouts of Tumbleweed Council Office at 276-7061 for details.
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Finney County
Girl Scouts
Trinity Lutheran Church
Fleming St
Kelly Combs
Girl Scouts of Tumbleweed Council
Answers Still Elusive in Grave Mystery
Researchers from the University of Colorado failed to obtain a usable DNA sample from a grave in Lawrence thought to hold John Hillman, a 31-year-old ranch hand killed in 1879. The case hinges on a disputed life insurance claim and accusations of body substitution.
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Lawrence
University of Colorado
John Hillman
Hillmon
Lown
Holcomb approves 2006 07 budget with slight tax rate cut
Holcomb school officials pass a 2006 07 budget totaling about 363 million dollars with a tax rate of 39.740 mills down from 39.760. The district expects roughly 7.3 million in state funding and 3.1 million in state-aid for full time equivalency enrollment of 864. The budget includes a 7.426 mill supplemental general fund levy and a 3.717 mill capital outlay fund aimed at construction and equipment purchases. A potential oil and gas tax appeal could reduce future funding, so 1.66 million is reserved for possible losses.
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Holcomb
Board of Education
Gary Schlappe
Garden City
Lewis, Hooper and Dick, LLC
Finney County
Schlappe
Kansas
Kansas State Supreme Court
Skip Landis
Landis
USD 363
Eleven governor candidate forums outlined for 2006 race
At least eleven candidate forums feature Democratic and Republican contenders for governor lieutenant governor or attorney general before the November 7 election. Gov. Kathleen Sebelius commits to four appearances with Sen. Jim Barnett. a fifth forum is planned for running mates. Both parties sign on for multiple events across Kansas cities and colleges, with ongoing scheduling and potential additions.
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Topeka
Kathleen Sebelius
Jim Barnett
Phill Kline
Paul Morrison
Barnett
Kline
Sebelius
Morrison
Nicole Corcoran
Kansas State Fair
Hutchinson
Lake Quivira
Wichita
Ksnt-Tv
Rodger Woods
Emporia State University
Mark Parkinson
Susan Wagle
New West Nile virus cases reported in area
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment announced four new West Nile virus cases including a Finney County child, a Gray County resident, a Kiowa County elder, and a Johnson County resident. KDHE cited patient confidentiality and noted flu like symptoms, hospitalizations, and varied outcomes. The agency advised DEET, protective clothing, water removal, larvicide, and limiting outdoor activity at dawn and dusk.
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Kansas Department of Health and Environment
Finney County
Gray County
KDHE
Kiowa County
Johnson County
Health Agency
Kansas
Colorado
Iowa
Missouri
Nebraska
Centers For Disease Control and Prevention
Scattered Showers Do Little to Ease Kansas Dry Conditions
Kansas farmers faced ongoing drought as KS- Agricultural Statistics Service reports weeklong heat with soil moisture mainly very short or short. Topsoil 34 percent very short, 50 percent short. subsoil 41 percent very short, 47 percent short. Pasture poor only 10 percent good. Corn and soybeans show widespread stress with limited good or excellent yields.></S>
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Topeka
Kansas
Kansas Agricultural Statistics Service
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Laurie Sisk
Scott Sonnenberg
Associated Press
Wichita State University
Johnson County Community College
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Ashley Anstaett
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