City shelter funding hinges on county support and policy moves
City officials seek $20,000 for an initial study on a new animal shelter or expansion, but county commissioners balk and push to curb irresponsible pet ownership. Without county funds, the project may be trimmed. shelter options include building anew or enlarging the existing Ninth Street facility, with total estimates around $575,000 split between entities.
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Halloran
Ninth Street
Isabel Avenue
Roman Hallour
Moran hosts Kansas TeleTown Hall on water and ethanol concerns
U S Congressman Moran held a TeleTown Hall with 1st district residents, hearing worries over water use in southwest Kansas amid growing ethanol plants and questions on ethanol’s benefits. He plans a panel to study ethanol impacts and continues in-person town halls for broader feedback.
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Moran
Iraq
Vietnam
Bowman
Kansas
Liberal
Elkhart
Sues
Russell Schartz
Cimarron
Sunflower Electric Power Corp
Holcomb
Senate backs minimum wage hike tied to tax breaks
The Senate cleared the way for a wage increase from 5.15 to 7.25 dollars, but only with business tax breaks. The 87 to 10 vote ends debate, paving the path to final passage and negotiations with House Democrats over tax provisions to win Bush support.
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Washington
Senate
House
Bush
White House
Eighth graders explore career clusters at GCHS
Eighth graders at GCHS visited four regular high school classes in a career cluster like Agriculture Food and Natural Resources. They plan a seven year path with counselor guidance to ensure prerequisite courses and a future after high school. Alec Torres notes interest in agriculture or natural resources.
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GCHS
U.S. Department of Education
Jarmer
Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources Career Cluster
Richard Diller
Alec Torres
Syracuse Airport opens improved runway for EMS and growth
Syracuse Hamilton County Airport unveils a new longer wider runway boosting emergency air transports about 25 annually and aiding economic development. Airport manager Steve Phillips noted a 15 year effort from planning grant to completion while J R Behan highlighted improved space for critical care flights and alternate use of the old asphalt runway. Grants totaling 8 million from KDOT fund sealing marking and weather system at several small airports including Sublette Montezuma Leoti with specific projects and amounts.
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J.R. Behan
EagleMed 3
Steve Phillips
Phillips
Miller
KDOT
Syracuse-Hamilton County
Leoti
Montezuma
Sublette
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Garden City
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