United Way kickoff aims for broad impact in Finney County
At a Knights of Columbus luncheon United Way executives outlined a blitz to visit local businesses and emphasize group impact over individual stories. The drive funds 16 agencies including the Red Cross Garden City chapter, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Spirit of the Plains CASA, Catholic Social Services, and more.
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Finney County rebuts Exxon claim over gas well valuations
Finney County denied Exxon Mobil's suit claims that county officials discriminated in valuing the company's gas wells. County Appraiser Alan Roop applied a state guide and new report method to all Exxon wells, nearly doubling assessed values and triggering higher taxes. Exxon seeks restoration of 2003 values or a declaration that taxes were paid under protest.
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Roberts leads push for sweeping intelligence overhaul
Senate Intelligence Committee Chairman Pat Roberts unveils a plan to break up the CIA and consolidate U.S. spy agencies under a single national intelligence director. He calls it a marker, signaling the broad reform he argues is needed after 9/11 and prior Iraq intel. Democratic opposition and Bush cautious stance greet the proposal amid wartime considerations. Rumsfeld urges careful, gradual changes while acknowledging the need to improve how intelligence is collected and shared.
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Audit flags grain inspection funding gap in Kansas
State auditors warned lawmakers of weak oversight in the Grain Warehouse Inspection Program as it faces a looming budget shortfall next year. Elevator inspection revenues fall short of costs and a drained reserve leaves the program red by 2005, prompting concern from Legislative Post-Audit members led by Chairman Derek Schmidt.
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