City to discuss smoking rooms voting petition threshold
The city commission will consider a smoking rooms petition requiring about 1,580 valid signatures. If enough signatures are valid, the panel has 90 days to overturn the ordinance or place the issue on the next city election in April or a special election, depending on petition timing. The meeting also covers a quarterly update from Finney County Economic Development Corp. representatives Mario Lopez and Doug Keller.
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Mario Lopez
Doug Keller
Finney County Economic Development Corp
Kansas leaders clash over IGUCA water policy scope
In Topeka, House Speaker Melvin Neufeld and Senate President Steve Morris clash on IGUCA use. Neufeld backs a time-limited moratorium while Morris supports letting the state regulator manage water rights. House defeats related bill. lawmakers call for an in-depth study as Ogallala supplies wane and eight IGUCAs exist. Public hearings on Pawnee River valley expansion proceed next month.
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Kansas
House
Larry Powell
Livestock Association
Neufeld
Morris
Division of
Dennis McKinney
D-Greensburg
McKinney
Allie Devine
Pawnee River
Ralph Ostmeyer
Grinnell
SPLASH program aids Hugoton students after school
The SPLASH after school program at Hugoton uses a 21st Century Community Learning Center grant to offer kindergarten through sixth grade students a mix of homework help, enrichment, and community outreach each weekday after 3:30 PM. Paraprofessionals, tutors, and SCCC students guide activities tied to Kansas standards, with safety patrols by older students and a behavior system to manage discipline.
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U.S. Department of Education
Seward County Community College
Erie Heaton
Heaton
Kendrea Crane
Kansas
Crane
Uno
Hermocillo
Jessica Harper
Roxanne Gonzales
Seward County
Splash
Israel Tinoco
Joshua Chavez
Tinoco
Her
Hugoton
Tyson Finney County plant urges vote against Steelworkers union
A Tyson Foods general manager in Finney County urges employees to reject union representation on March 1 2007. He argues the Steelworkers seek dues revenue about 900000 annually, warns of strikes and plant closures, and touts existing pay and benefits while stressing union-free operation.
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Tyson
Finney County
Tyson Finney County
Steelworkers Union
Tyson Team
Tyson’s
Steelworkers
Goodyear
Tyler
Texas
Tyson Finney County Plant
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