Kansas mayors press immigration reform to grow economy
Thirty two mayors including Wichita and Lenexa call on Congress to back immigration reform they say will boost Kansas economy and protect quality of life. The letter notes immigrant workers are valued, seeks a path to citizenship with secure borders and warns against federal laws increasing local government burdens.
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Wichita
Kansas
Carl Brewer
Lenexa
Mike Boehm
Kansas Business Coalition For Immigration Reform
Ors
Congress
No bids for Windsor Hotel renovation contract
Windsor Hotel renovation bids closed with zero submissions after extending the deadline. City Engineer Steve Cottrell said options are being considered, potentially rerunning the bid or pursuing alternatives with the Kansas Department of Transportation. About 872000 dollars from a KDOT transportation enhancement grant funds the project coordinated by the Finney County Preservation Alliance through Garden City.
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Windsor
Steve Cottrell
Cottrell
Kansas Department of Transportation
City of
Garden City
Finney County Preservation Alliance
Holcomb Approves 2014 Budget After Hearing
Holcomb City Council approved a 2014 budget of 4.68 million dollars, up from 4.26 million. The mill levy is 49.766, a slight decrease from 49.908, while valuation rose to 10.1 million, boosting property tax take to about 503,110 dollars. Mayor Gary Newman praised the plan noting four straight years of levy cuts and funds for future projects. The city plans building improvements and future planning initiatives.
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Holcomb
Gary Newman
Newman
Thunderstorms Leave Flower Drops on North Main Flowers
Water droplets bead on petals of flowers in hanging baskets along the 400 block of North Main Street after morning storms. Local residents note damp conditions as skies clear.
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North Main Street
Rainy Wednesday Morning Drenches Southwest Kansas
Region records scattered rainfall with 0.51 inches at Garden City Regional Airport and radar estimates showing 1 to 2 inches across extreme southwest Finney and parts of Haskell counties. Meteorologist Marc Russell notes official tallies may lag and forecasts show varying shower chances through Friday and into next week.
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Kansas
Marc Russell
National Weather Service
Dodge City
Garden City
Russell
Finney County
Haskell County
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