Garden City Downtown Vision Looks Ahead After Milestones
Downtown Vision held its annual meeting to review 2015 and plan 2016. Board President Andy Fahrmeier and Executive Director Myca Bunch highlighted the Downtown Development Fund, created from a $250,000 STAR Bond district sales tax. The four committees are design, economic restructuring, development, and promotions.
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Unsafe turf at Memorial Stadium prompts replacement plan
USD 457 committee recommends replacing the worn artificial turf at Memorial Stadium Horace Good Middle School next school year. Impact tests show excessive hardness. turf fiber worn after 12 years and warranty expired. New surface would cost 365250 over 10 years or 820660 over 20 years.
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Charles Canby
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Senator Knox pushes adult only foster care CARE program
Kansas Senate committee considers the CARE pilot allowing married adults with at least seven years in marriage and a stay at home spouse to foster. The bill would exempt CARE foster homes from standard licensing, require high school completion and background checks, ban smoking and alcohol, and pay about seven thousand dollars annually for private schooling if chosen. The program targets actively involved families, often including church communities, to expand foster placements.
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Kansas
Forrest Knox
Altoona
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Weekend Weather Outlook From Local Forecast
The forecast notes mild sunny conditions today with a high near 59 and low 29. Wednesday will be sunny with a higher afternoon high around 70 and a low near 41.
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