Finney County FCEDC cites gains in jobs and tourism
FCEDC reports 2016 boosts with 1,061 new jobs from a 15-response net growth survey, up nearly 200 from 2015. Local sales tax revenue topped 7.74 million, hospitality tax rose to 843,601. DuVall notes opportunities in dairy, food processing, health care, wind energy, and logistics plus childcare as a priority. Ray Purdy ends term with board appreciation plaque.
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Bec
Finney County
FCEDC
DuVall
United States
Ray Purdy
Economic Development Corporation
Garden City issues ice storm advisory urging stay home
Garden City officials warn residents to remain indoors as an ice storm approaches. Utilities director Muirhead says crews are prepared for outages with mutual aid. authorities urge staying off roads, removing parked cars, and reporting downed lines. Public works will deploy salt and sand. generators may power signals if needed. Emergency management lists shelters and cautions on space heaters and carbon monoxide risks.
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Garden City
Garden City Public Utilities
Mike Muirhead
Electric
Muirhead
Matt Allen
Sam Curran
Allen
Allen Shelton
Mike Utz
Curran
Gilbert Valerio
Finney County Emergency Management
Garden City Family Ymca
Garden City Community College
Valerio
Kansas
FCEM
Plan to raise KPERS costs sparks legislative debate
The governor proposes changes to deepen KPERS funding, saying the plan protects the system while critics warn it would undo years of stabilization. Brownback points to higher already funded levels, from 54 percent to 67, and defends ongoing reforms amid uncertain tax receipts. Lawmakers debate options as future benefits for new teachers remain uncertain.
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KPERS
Kelly
Brownback
Rick Billinger
R-Goodland
Billinger
Conroy
John Doll
Garden City
KU students tour Kansas pharmacies on three day statewide trip
A 16 student KU group visited 15 independent pharmacies across Kansas inspiring Savanna Anschutz to pursue owning a pharmacy. They examined pharmacist workflows and community roles with comments from Gene Hotchkiss and Jayhawk Pharmacy owner Michael Conlin on patient relations and industry shifts like Medicare Part D.
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Topeka
Kansas
University of Kansas
Savanna Anschutz
Anschutz
Gene Hotchkiss
Ku’s School of Pharmacy
Jayhawk Pharmacy & Patient Supply
S.W
6Th Ave
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Jesus Lozoya
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Michael Conlin
FTCA
American Legion
S. Mair
W. Mary
Taylor and
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N. 8Th St
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