Flood plain response in limbo as FEMA review stalls
Allen said Monday the city and county have not received a reply from FEMA to a July 17 request to Administrator Craig Fugate and Region VII acting administrator Arthur Freeman. The letter asked for a detailed study of two drainage ditches and noted 1800+ properties added to the flood plain. Deadline Aug 21 passed without word. region staff have yet to see the final letter.
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City, county seek action on revised flood plain maps
Officials from SWKTalk.com and local authorities push for clarity as the August 21 deadline nears. FEMA plans to comment once the city and county receive the forthcoming letter, while KDAs request to extend the September 25 deadline prompts a detailed study on two drainage ditches. The aim is to lessen map impacts and preserve options, with both sides awaiting FEMA’s decision and ready to move forward without delay.
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Four step plan for H1N1 by Sedgwick County and state officials
Sedgwick County health director Claudia Blackburn outlined a four step approach to H1N1 including public information general activity tracking a vaccine plan and resource allocation. Major Tod Bunting urged flexible leave policies for sick workers and stressed worst case preparedness with Homeland Security oversight. Eberhart-Phillips praised Kansans for cooperation and readiness.
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Homicide in BedRock Mobile Home Park in Ulysses
Hilda and Marcos Garcia were found dead in their trailer at 2974 W Oklahoma Lot 65 BedRock Mobile Home Park Ulysses The bodies were taken to Mexico for funeral and burial Ashley Anstaett spokesman for the Attorney General's Office says the case is a joint investigation by Ulysses Police Department Grant County Sheriff's Office and Kansas Bureau of Investigation First court appearance for Loma is today at 1 p m in Ulysses
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Garden City Woman Killed in Mobile Home Murder Case
Garden City police report Maria Montoya was found with chest injuries inside a mobile home. Investigators say her husband Luis Montoya attacked her with a kitchen knife during a heated dispute and was arrested. EMS and the coroner arrived. Montoya died at the scene.
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Grant County alters jail log over arrest name redaction
The Grant County Jail log released to The Telegram had the arrestee’s name and the reason for arrest removed. Officials cite policy and legal debates under the Kansas Open Records Act, withAttorney General office and press statements noting redactions require explained rationale.
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