Dighton residents share grant experience for home renovations
Grace and Gary Lewis plus Margaret Crowley describe receiving a local grant to fix roofs windows and interiors. The program requires guidelines and a three year resale restriction while funding covers up to 75 percent of costs for low or moderate income homeowners and some rental properties.
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Legislature weighs closed caucus exemptions debated
Thony Hensley notes two Senate rules allow closed caucuses to operate while the House lacks similar provisions and joint rules permit closings for security talks. Kansas Press Assoc. leaders prefer openness though some lawmakers defend secrecy. Senate President Kerr says few meetings close, while critics warn about serial meetings and the public’s right to know.
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D-Topeka
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Kerr
Stan Clark
R-Oakley
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Democrats
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Sebelius Defends Private Meetings Amid Open Questions
Governor elect Sebelius argues private discussions by transition teams supported open brainstorming by volunteers staffers and state employees while Senate President Kerr says public access not required. Shawnee County judge Rosen weighs whether the meetings violated the Kansas Open Meetings Act as 14 news groups sue including AP.
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Senate
Dave Kerr
Shawnee County
Eric Rosen
The
Associated Press
Salvation Army fund-raiser seeks local donations
Frost urges residents to donate to the Salvation Army at 216 N. Ninth St to aid working poor and families in need. He plans phone calls in the coming weeks to boost gifts, stressing the ministry helps with gas, electric bills and medications from ages oldest to youngest.
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Court clears sale of bin Laden book in Switzerland
Switzerland's Federal Tribunal allowed publication and sale of The Forbidden Truth about Osama bin Laden, rejecting Yeslam Binladin's bid to block it. The court said the book does not defame him and finds no proven links to al Qaida. Binladin, a resident Swiss citizen since last year, has harshly condemned his half brother's attacks.
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City commissioners reject FedEx center plan in parts vote
The council rejected parts of the FedEx distribution center proposal while backing recommendations from the Airport Advisory Board and FCEDC on infrastructure costs and a 20 percent risk for building costs. The deal remains unresolved with options including a private lease or continued city involvement.
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Finney County Economic Development Corporation
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Area Planning Commission
Tim Cruz
Brian Stmatze
Richard Hernandez
Mary Lee
Reynaldo Mesa
Jim Wharton
Cruz
Stimatze
Lee
Janie Perkins
Halloran declines city manager pay raise amid budget strain
Garden City officials praised Bob Halloran for strong budgeting and hiring while denying a requested pay raise. Commissioners noted his long tenure, fiscal leadership, and improved police staffing but urged clearer communication and continued focus on budgeting, hiring reliable staff, and maintaining the city's solid bond rating amid tight finances.
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Jeff Whitham
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