Sewage release at Garden City plant under investigation
Untreated sewage leaked into the Jennie Barker ditch from Garden City Waste Water Treatment Plant after valves were opened by an unknown person. Officials estimate about two hours of discharge totaling 859 pounds of solids with minor financial loss and no injuries. Local police say the water source remains unaffected.
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Jennie Barker
Garden City
S. Jennie Barker Road
Arkansas River
Joel Mahnken
Public Utilities
Michael Reagle
Area senior centers named 2008 Focal Points in SW Kansas
Sixteen centers across southwest Kansas were designated as 2008 Focal Points by the Southwest Kansas Area Agency on Aging. Eight centers listed include Finney County Garden City J O Y Center Dighton Melven O Kutler Tribune Wichita County Scott Grant County Lakin Scott County VIP Center Scott Hamilton County Syracuse.
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Kansas
Southwest
Scott County
Scott City
Hamilton County
Syracuse
Sweaaa
Don't forget elderly at holidays agency outreach
The Southwest Kansas Area Agency on Aging urges families to check in with aging relatives during holidays. Through SWEAAA, case managers assess needs and arrange in home services with local providers and senior centers. Services include housekeeping, meals, shopping, personal care, medication management, home modifications, companions, day care, wellness visits, and oral health. Call (800) 742-9531.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southwest Kansas Area
Swkaaa
Sweaaa
Candidates back sales tax to fund FCEDC board
Finney County commissioners interviewed three candidates to fill two FCEDC board seats as they again consider funding the agency via a sales tax. Tom Walker, Bob Temple, and Ray Purdy expressed support or openness to a tax, noting past public votes and potential partnerships with area cities and counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finney County
Finney County Economic Development Corp
FCEDC
Tom Walker
Western Kansas Community Foundation
Bob Temple
Wind River Grain
Ray Purdy
American State Bank
Rich Harp
Dennis Kleysteuber
Eric Depperschmidt
Mario Lopez
Cliff Mayo
Walker
Cliff
Mayo
Purdy
Temple
Liberal
Dodge City
Seward
Ford
Finney County Museum budget faces 2009 cuts and praise
Finney County Commission trimmed outside agency funding to about four percent in 2009, keeping department spending steady. Museum director Mary Regan thanked county and Garden City leaders, saying local support helps preserve history and education despite a reduced operating budget of 206 400 dollars from 234 000. The museum relies on grants, fundraisers, and prudent spending while preparing new exhibits and events for 2010.
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Finney County
Bob Baker
Finney County Historical Museum
S. Fourth St
Baker
Finney County Commission
Mary Regan
Regan
Finney County Historical Society
Garden City
Kansas State Historical Society
Lee Richardson Zoo
Museum and Historical Society
Kansas Humanities Council
Historical Society
EM. Steele
Brownback bill blocks detainee transfers to Fort Leavenworth
Kansas Senator Sam Brownback filed a bill to bar spending on moving Guantanamo Bay detainees to the U S Army Fort Leavenworth military prison. He argued such a transfer would be unwise and unsafe and cited health care and security facility concerns at Leavenworth. The move faces opposition from supporters of relocating detainees from Cuba under Obama administration planning.
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Topeka
Sam Brownback
Guantanamo Bay
U.S
Fort Leavenworth
Kansas Republican
Brownback
House
Henry Brown
South Carolina
Navy Consolidated
Charleston
Kansas
Barack
Obama
Naval Base
Cuba
U.S. Command and General Staff College
Hemenway to step down as KU chancellor in 2010
After 14 years as University of Kansas chancellor Robert E. Hemenway will resign next June 30 to write a book and return to teaching. He cites budget pressures and a desire to live as a scholar and teacher, planning to teach American literature in 2010 and work on a book about intercollegiate athletics and American values.
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Ernest Hiram Lindley
Lindley
Frank Strong
Hemenway
University of Kentucky
Lexington
University of Oklahoma
Zora Neale Hurston
State Board of Regents
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Conny
Skiek
Art City
Wind River
Roman Halbur
Lopez
Garden City Area Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Dopperschmidt
Paul Joseph
Carol Meyer
Joseph
Museum
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