Battle Canyon Damages Prompt Scott County Suit
Scott County Commission sues Plano Texas firm TGC Industries over damage to Battle Canyon a 30 acre National Historic Place north of Scott City. Sheriff files criminal damage to property claim alleging heavy trucks left deep tire ruts while the company conducts seismic testing for oil and gas.
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Scott City
Scott County Commission
Texas
Battle Canyon
U.S. Army
TGC Industries
Plano
Scott County
Glenn Anderson
TGC
Weather Forces Saturday Closure At Kenneth Henderson Middle
Due to winter conditions, Kenneth Henderson Middle School will not hold Saturday classes today. No other programs are affected and normal operations resume Monday barring further advisories.
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Kenneth Henderson
Free tax filing program offered by Kansas Legal Services
Kansas Legal Services provides I CAN E File a free online tax filing program for low to moderate income Kansans. It includes a state filing link, saves on refunds and avoids expensive tax prep and rapid loan costs. The tool works from any internet accessible computer and uses simple yes no questions designed for fifth grade literacy.
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Kansas Legal Services
Kansas
Kansaslegalservices.org
Mary Palmer Named Executive Director Of Lee Richardson Zoo
The Friends of Lee Richardson Zoo board appointed Mary Palmer as Executive Director. Palmer brings nonprofit leadership from High Plains Public Radio and service on local boards. She will oversee membership fundraising and events such as A Wild Affair and BOO At the Zoo.
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Friends of
Palmer
Lee Richardson Zoo
High Plains Public Radio
Garden City
Zoning Board of Appeals
Community Day Care Centers, Inc
FOLRZ
Kansas panel backs repeal of death penalty in Kansas
A Senate Judiciary Committee vote to repeal the 1994 Kansas death penalty law moves the measure toward a full Senate debate. The bill would replace capital murder with aggravated murder punishable by life without parole and would not apply to the 10 inmates currently on death row. Governor Parkinson, who helped draft the law, faces a costly budget year and uncertain House action.
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Topeka
Senate
Kansas
Judiciary Committee
House
Mark Parkinson
Owens
Overland Park
Derek Schmidt
Schmidt
Bill Lucero
New Mexico
Lucero
Parkinson
Landfill Hearing Sought by Finney County Residents
Finney County commissioners will hear two residents oppose a proposed sand and gravel mining operation and construction and demolition landfill on about 22 acres south of Burnside Drive and east of US 83. The Finney County Zoning Appeals Board has not acted on the conditional use permit, citing need for more information. The agenda also includes ATM placement at the county fairgrounds and review of the Finney County Economic Development Corp. annual report.
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D&h Enterprises L.L.C
Finney County Board of Zoning Appeals
Burnside Drive
U.S. Highway 83
Zoning Appeals Board
Bill King
King
Finney County Fairgrounds
Fairgrounds
Angie Clark
Finney County Economic Development Corp
Eric Depperschmi
Garden City board to name future middle school designating options
Garden City USD 457 Board of Education meets Monday to vote on a name for the new middle school to be built adjacent to the current high school at 1412 N. Main St. The naming committee previously suggested Clifford R. Hope Sr Abe Hubert and Horace Good with Hope or Good as finalists.
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Garden City Usd 457 Board of Education
N. Main St
Garden City High School
J.D. Adams Hall
Garfield Elementary
Garfield Early Childhood Center
Abe Hubert
A St
Garfield
GCHS
New Outlook Academy
J.D. Adams
A Committee
Clifford R. Hope Sr
Horace Good
Good
USD 457
Kansas
Marzana Research Laboratory LLC
Officials assure Treece buyout will proceed despite budget gap
Kansas and federal officials told Treece residents the buyout plan for about 100 people will move forward, even if the state's 350000 funding is cut. EPA will cover 90 percent of the 35 million relocation cost, with Kansas responsible for 10 percent. Gov Parkinson ties funding to a 400 million three year tax package.
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Treece
Kansas
Environmental Protection Agency
Picher
Okla
Bob Jurgens
Kansas Department of Health and Environment
Jurgens
State Line
EPA
Congress
the Eagle
Mark Parkinson
Parkinson
GOP Senate race heats up with personal jabs in Kansas
In Topeka a candidate forum sparked sharp exchanges between Kansas Congressmen Jerry Moran and Todd Tiahrt. Tiahrt called Moran timid while Moran accused Tiahrt of becoming part of Washington's establishment. both seek the Republican nomination to replace Sam Brownback who is running for governor. Moran noted he did not move his family to Washington, hinting at Tiahrt's residence near the capital.
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Topeka
Kansas
Jerry Moran
Todd Tiahrt
U.S. Senate
Tiahrt
Moran
Washington
Senate
Sam Brownback
Congress
U.S. House
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Peter Penner
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