Leoti Residents Outline Wichita County Growth Plans
Leoti residents gathered to map a path for a self-sustaining county with a smaller tax base. They listed jail, wind farm, lumber yard and rehab programs among opportunities, plus dairy farming, housing, data center, and new jobs, emphasizing funding and facilities for schools and aging services. Committees will research priorities and reconvene February 8 to set actions.
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Wichita County
Leoti
Clare Gustin
Sunflower
Meredith Farr
Kenny
Sconi
Nikki Pfannenstiel
Dan Walker
Gustin
Seoti
Mona Kramer
Kramer
Erin Gerstberger
Gerstberger
Wichita County Amusement Association
Krenzel
Kansas lawmakers push immigration limits and English official status
Legislators target illegal immigrants this session to help employers discern whether a person is legally in the country and to boost state agency ability to verify citizenship for services. They seek English as the official state language to encourage integration, while debates on necessity continue. The Senate also funds last year’s school funding plan and GOP leaders outline priorities for 2007, including animal health research and campus repairs.
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Neufeld
Kansas
Associated Press
Senate
House
Republicans
Steve Morris
R-Hugoton
Storm Ice Damage Lays Heavy Toll Across Western Kansas
Agencies urge residents to prepare as a severe ice storm cripples power in western Kansas. Sunflower Electric confirms about 8,000 poles damaged, Pioneer reports 3,300 meters down, and total costs exceed 10 million for Sunflower and Pioneer with Lane-Scott and Wheatland also hit. FEMA aid consideration follows Gov. Sebelius request, while Red Cross urges disaster supplies and shelter planning.
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Shana Holsteen
Kansas Electric Cooperatives Inc
Sunflower Electric Power Corp
Sunflower
Claire Gustin
Lions Club
Gustin
Pioneer
Grant
Haskell
Kansas
Oklahoma
Missouri
Texas
Mississippi
Holsteen
Lane-Scott
Wheatland
Bush
Federal Emergency Management Agency
FEMA
Brian Bowman
Kathleen Sebelius
Bowman
American Red Cross
Sheriff's Office
Carolyn Henry
Red Cross
Henry
NOAA
Jery Bailey
Haskell County
Bailey
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Telea
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Pfannenstiel
Jeff Whitham
Garden City
Brungardt
Walgreens
East Dillions
Mrpoolofkansas.com
Southwest
Ron Bangle
Bangle
myGoals.com
Scott Bershofsbershof
Gctelegram.com
Kristen Waggener
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Golden Plains Credit Union
E. Kansas Ave
Gpcu.org
NSO
Dr. Thompson
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