Rain soaked roads slow Finney County repairs and projects
Finney County Public Works handles complaints with a 272-3564 line and logs requests. Gravel work can take two to three weeks due to high demand. Rain delays push back Holcomb Main Street to late September and Eighth Street Kansas Avenue reconstructions to early September. Norma Turley described debris buried in TV Road, including an 80-pound rock, a smashed vehicle, and worsening road conditions since the 1980s.
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Finney County Public Works Department
Morgan
Holcomb Main Street
Eighth Street
Kansas Avenue
TV Road
Finney County
Norma Turley
County Commission
Turley
Ruth Oliver
Topeka
Nuisance rule wins county approval despite opposition
Finney County commissioners approved a nuisance policy amid strong dissent from about 100 residents. The plan outlines a multistep process for properties deemed nuisances, including a 30 day cleanup window, a 30 day follow up, and possible county cleanup at owner expense. A citizen committee will offer directions and a friendly notice, while some residents urged court enforcement rather than local action.
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Finney County Commission
Walter Burt
Debbie Jordan
Carol Brown
Finney County Free Fair Association
Mayo
Fair Board
Finney County Emergency Medical Services
Bob Prewitt
Sunflower Electric
Community college names new nursing director
A nine year veteran instructor and 1992 GCCC nursing graduate leads efforts to boost retention in the program. Retention fell from 78 percent in 2000 to 53 percent in 2004 as national exam changes pressured curricula. The college plans expanded labs, tutoring and mentors to lift rates and potentially hire another instructor once targets are met.
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GCCC
Cook
National Council of State Boards of Nursing
Ballantyne
Douglass
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