Mesa takes reins of Garden City chamber
State Rep. Reynaldo Mesa was named Wednesday as the new president of the Garden City Area Chamber of Commerce in a ceremony at The Golf Club at Southwind. The former mayor and current GOP lawmaker succeeds Paul Joseph, who retired in mid October after serving since May 2008. Shawna Whitehurst has served as interim president.
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Snow totals yield little moisture in southwest Kansas
State climatologist Mary Knapp notes the swath of snow from the Monday night blizzard added roughly 0.59 inches of precipitation in Finney County and 0.5 inches in Garden City. Highest liquid equivalent reached 1.67 inches in Scott County from 15 inches of snow, while Kalvesta saw about 0.65 inches. Through the year, Garden City totals show 9.12 inches since January 1, with 1.35 inches since December 1, far from the 19.31 inch normal. The region remains well below average despite recent snows.
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Stagnant development fuels Garden City housing concerns
The Telegram lists Garden City’s stagnant housing as a 2011 top story. Nine single family homes were built through October, far below 1990s levels. Officials cite a housing crisis affecting rentals, wages, and attracting workers, with RHID adoption as a key tool.
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