Sunflower project promises thousands of jobs and tax gains
Sunflower outlines a multiplant project in western Kansas projecting 2007 to 2013 construction creating about 2,000 temporary jobs and $63 million in yearly sales tax revenue, plus long term 400 full time jobs generating $22 million yearly and $400,000 in tax revenue. Local officials warn of yearslong construction and housing demand while coal energy is pitched for durability and multi-year contracts.
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Kansas
Lee Boughey
Tri- State
Finney County
Holcomb
Steve Miller
Sunflower
Miller
America
Nat
Holland
Garden City
Tri-State
Golden Spread
Scott County considers tax abatements to spur growth
Scott County may adopt a Neighborhood Revitalization Plan to lure new families, with abatements on new structures and additions. Officials say new growth could raise USD 466 enrollment, currently 890 students, while meetings are set for Sept 5 City Hall, Sept 11 school Board room, and Sept 19 courthouse.
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Scott County
Davis
Don Wells
Wells
Erties
Reeder
City Hall
Fifth Street
USD 466
Board of Education
College St
County
Court St
Kansas farmers burdened by medical debt study shows high bills
A survey of 281 Kansas Farmers Union members reveals heavy medical debt among farmers. Nine in ten owe money to doctors and hospitals, two thirds have prescription costs, over half have dentist bills, and 13 percent owe ambulance services. Funded by United Methodist Health Ministry Fund and Kellogg Foundation, the study links high-deductible policies to urgent medical debt nationwide.
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Health Ministry
United Methodist Health Ministry Fund
Kellogg Foundation
Kansas Farmers Union
Moore
Kansas
Lottero
Access Project
Nancy Kohn
Kaiser Family Foundation
Biofuels push cited by Moran after Kansas tours
Moran and USDA official view biofuels as key to rural growth after visiting Holcomb Ellsworth Junction City and Fort Riley. Kansas USDA rural development program spent about 235 million dollars in fiscal year 2005, funding loans and small projects like Ellsworth’s lone grocery store. Moran, from Hays, urges cultivating new rural leaders to sustain jobs and communities amid population declines across Kansas counties.
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Moran
Hays
Kansas
School Lunch Menu In Late August To Early September
August 28 offers Beef Fajitas with corn peaches tortilla chips salsa and milk. August 29 features Campfire Potatoes with Little Smokie Packets white rice apples and milk. August 30 lists Pepperoni Pizza and Salisbury Steak appears on August 30 with mashed potatoes and brown gravy. August 31 serves Chicken Salad with Noodles and Strina Chaece, plus chow mein. August 28 includes Corn Dogs with potato wedges and pineapple. September 1 shows P B and J with string cheese hash browns and fruit cocktail. August 29 also lists Sloppy Joe with baby carrots and strawberries and bananas.
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N. Main
Lifloorcovering.com
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ST. Mary’s
Salisbury
Sloppy Joe
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