City Smoking Ban Fallout Hits Local Businesses
City leaders defend a sweeping smoking ban while Elks Knights of Columbus chapters and Time Out Sports Bar warn of economic strain. Business owners expect lost tips as customers stay away, with calls to push county or statewide bans and a push for a public vote to repeal or revise. The city extends the ban to public property at the zoo, excluding private vehicles and most parks.
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Remingtons
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Reynaldo Mesa
Parks and Tree Advisory Board
Bioenergy plant eyed for Grant County growth in Kansas
Grant County weighs a Nexsun ethanol project after groundbreaking in Liberal. Leaders including Mayor Ed Wiltse and Economic Development Director Gene Pflughoft praise the plan as a natural fit with corn and livestock industries. Nexsun aims for a 55 million gallon annual plant and discussions continue with Scoular Co. to add more ethanol capacity in Finney County.
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Finney County
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Finney County Economic Development Corp
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Finney County Commission
Finney County considers options for aging animal shelter
City and county officials debate funding a study on a new or expanded pound. City Manager Bob Halloran explains the joint operation and crowded facility while Finance Manager Matt Allen notes a $20,000 city budget with potential county matching. County Commissioner Roman Halbur urges stricter penalties and background checks for adoptions, viewing owner responsibility as key. The Humane Society may raise funds, but past donations largely fund transporting animals to Denver. A new or renovated shelter ranked high in Garden City’s capital plan, with county funding likely discussed at the Feb 5 meeting.
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Schools weigh costs of controlled access security upgrades
USD 457 officials weigh district wide controlled access to improve school security. Estimated costs range 3 000 to 5 000 dollars per door with ASSA ABLOY hardware. Proposals include camera integration and remote door locking, plus office reconfigurations and more school resource officers.
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Garden City
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Jennie Barker
Atha
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Assa
Garden City High School
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Kenneth Henderson
Reenter Six Nation Nuclear Negotiations
A brief note states that the parties agreed to resume six nation discussions on nuclear negotiations, outlining renewed talks and potential framework steps among involved nations.
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