City weighs Canadian drug plan option amid savings talk
Health City eyes a Canadian drug plan as officials note potential savings and concerns from local pharmacists who fear revenue loss. Berry cites Illinois pilots and Texas city results while Kroger and Blue Cross show limited objection. Commissioners approve amended effluent agreement with Wheatland Electric Co op and outline annual plant-rate impacts.
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Blue Cross
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Halloran
Wheatland Electric Co-op
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City debates who pays for towing abandoned vehicles
Garden City officials weigh if the city should cover towing costs for abandoned vehicles, with landlords and developers citing cost savings while critics call it trash collection. The board also weighs using local architects, airport layout changes, and funding for public education on a proposed Horse Thief Reservoir election.
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Gary Fuller
Fuller
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Frank Holland
Jeff Whitham
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Cottrell
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Carol Meyer
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Sunflower Electric Corp
Pierce Manufacturing
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Sebelius Budget Proposes No School Funding Increase
Gov Kathleen Sebelius’ proposed FY2006 budget totals nearly 11.3 billion with a 4.2 percent rise but keeps aid to public schools at current 3,863 per pupil. The plan would draw 73 million from cash reserves and omits the 50 million health coverage proposal, while taxes and spending shifts aim to balance education and social services amid calls for leadership from legislators.
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Topeka
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Most Overweight City Named Again to Mark Fourth Time
A U.S. city was named America's most overweight for the fourth time in five years as public health concerns rising. Also, Chief Justice treated for cancer will miss this week, Mandela's son death announced, White House welcomes a dog named Miss Beazley, and Israel's prime minister presents a new government backing Gaza withdrawal.
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Palestinian Authority Leader Faces Call for Peace Ties
A founder of the PLO, known as a moderate, has just won the election to head the Palestinian Authority. Observers question if he can curb violence and pursue negotiations with Israel to advance a homeland for Palestinians.
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Michael Moore film wins best film at People's Choice
Michael Moore's controversial documentary won Best Film at the U.S. People's Choice Awards. The dataset includes 2004 college football crown result with a team defeating Oklahoma, a TV show sued by a viewer over an episode featuring rat contestants, an Elvis Presley birthday tribute single released in England, and a Star pitcher traded from the Diamondbacks to the Yankees.
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