Garden City posts record 2011 tax receipts
Garden City and Finney County reported record tax collections for 2011 despite drought. Finance director Melinda Hitz said city receipts reached 5.24 million dollars in 2011, up from 4.93 million in 2010, continuing a recovery after declines in 2009 and 2010.
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Melinda Hitz
Finney County
City Commission
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Finney County Approves TP&L Fence Expansion and Rail Upgrades
The Finney County Commission unanimously approved Transportation Partners and Logistics to fence and lease 50 more acres, and to enhance rail access with two tracks and 100 feet between. TP&L plans faster unloading, despite a one year lease and ongoing rail plans. Construction could start within two weeks of approval, with completion targeted by February 18.
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Transportation Partners and Logistics, LLC
Casper, Wyo
Billy Brenton
Tp&l
United States
Brenton
Cliff Mayo
Santorum Romney battle in narrow Iowa caucus vote
In Iowa, Santorum and Romney led a tight race as 97 percent of precincts reported a near dead heat. Paul trailed closely, Perry finished fifth, Gingrich and Bachmann midpack, with Santorum at 24.6 percent and Romney at 24.5 percent. New Hampshire votes follow on Jan. 10.
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Rick Santorum
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Rick Perry
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Ron Paul
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Massachusetts
New Hampshire
South Carolina
South
Newt Gingrich
Minnesota
Michele Bachmann
Keith Nahigian
Paul
Water policy reforms gain support in Kansas
Growing backing emerges for Gov. Sam Brownback’s plan to revise water laws to conserve supplies and extend aquifer life. Legislators weigh details as the 2012 session opens, with critics noting past use it or lose it rules harmed land values and productivity.
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Sam Brownback
Kansas
Brownback
Topeka Capital Journal
Senate
Jay Emler
California
Emler
Lindsborg
Allen Schmidt
Hays
Schmidt
Weather Outlook Today and Thursday Forecast Brief
Today expects sunny skies with a high near 55 and a low around 25. Thursday transitions to mostly sunny and mild conditions with a high near 62 and a low about 27. Details appear on page A8.
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