Garden City backs shelter and Mary Street upgrades plan
A Garden City committee of city staff and residents endorsed a new animal shelter and improvements to Mary Street as part of the Capital Improvement Program. The Garden City Finney County Animal Shelter at Ninth Street and Isabel Avenue, built in 1979 and expanded since, drew the most public input. A location for the shelter is being sought, with potential use of city owned land.
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Mary Street
Garden City
Garden City/Finney County
Ninth Street
Isabel Avenue
Steve Cottrell
Doug Laubach
Sam Curran
City Public Works
Finney County
Beef Security in Kansas Beef Chain Faces Ongoing Strains
Harris News Service explores security within the Kansas beef industry from cattle transit to processing. The series examines security measures at plants, worker screening, feedlot practices, and the risk of contamination and terror threats, highlighting state officials and local firms amid evolving regulatory debates.
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Harris News Service
Harris
the Telegram
Kansas
Frankfort
Ottawa County
Feedlots adapt to security concerns after 9-11
Daily inspections of cattle at Seller's Feedlot Lyons and at J O Cattle Co Holcomb and Cat tle Empire Satanta aim to boost biosecurity in Kansas beef production. Kevin Dwyer of Seller's notes pens are checked daily while state health officials warn securing large feedlots is impractical yet steps are taken, with posted signs and visitor checks at yard entrances.
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Seller’s
Lyons
J O Cattle Co
Holcomb
Cattle Empire
Satanta
Kevin Dwyer
Kansas
George Teagarden
State
Ani
Mal Health
Antibiotics Use in Cattle Raises Public Health Concerns
The article explains how since the 1950s sub therapeutic antibiotic dosing is common in cattle to boost weight gain. Critics say non therapeutic use in feed and water fosters drug resistance, while proponents cite therapeutic needs for sick animals. Washington expert Susan Prolman, Union of Concerned Scientists, argues routine non therapeutic use threatens health. Kansas State University Extension veterinarian Larry Hollis notes bacteria in cattle noses can cause pneumonia, justifying some antibiotic use.
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Susan Prolman
Washington, D.C
Union of Concerned Scientists’ Food and Environment Program
Larry Hollis
Kansas State University Extension
District forms committee to address school crowding
USD 457 Board of Education will form a committee to review the district wide logistical plan and facility issues including overcrowding at Garden City High School. Superintendent Rick Atha will draft goals for board review at the January 15 meeting, building on the long range facilities committee's prior focus on capital needs.
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USD 457 Board of Education
Garden City High School
Rick Atha
Atha
Landis to resign as USC 363 Holcomb School superintendent
The USC 363 Holcomb School Board on Monday night approved Skip Landis resignation effective at end of the 2006 07 school year. Landis in fourth year as superintendent plans to stay until the June 2007 board meeting. He cited other job offers in southwest Kansas and beyond but declined to discuss specifics. He had retired earlier this year and was rehired, enabling him to collect KPERS pay without district contributions. A new position would let him receive full KPERS retirement.
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USC
Holcomb
Skip Landis
Landis
Kansas
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