Garden City Commission Eyes Downtown Development Funds 2016
Garden City officials will consider funding for the Downtown Development Fund at a 1 p.m. Tuesday meeting at the City Administrative Center. The agenda also includes a traffic study at the K156 Mary Street Jennie Barker Road intersection, transferring surplus fire equipment to Garden City Community College, and appointments to several boards. A pre-meeting at 11 a.m. will offer an update on the 2016 legislative session.
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Eighth St
Mary Street
Jennie Barker Road
Garden City Fire Department
Garden City Community College
Cultural Relations Board
Police/Citizen Advisory Board
Garden City Recreation Commission Board
County to discuss hiring consultant for a comprehensive plan
The Finney County Commission meets at 8 30 a m Monday at the County Administrative Center to discuss hiring a consultant to draft a comprehensive plan covering land use economic development housing public facilities infrastructure transportation and related items. They will consider reinserting five percent of the treasurer department budget hear an update from the Kansas Natural Resource Coalition and decide on installing three signs at railroad crossings where Anderson Sherlock and Chmelka Roads meet Railroad Avenue.
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Kansas Natural Resource Coalition
Anderson, Sherlock
Chmelka
Railroad Avenue
Ninth St
Kansas Aviation Day at Statehouse to Run 11 AM to 2 PM
The Kansas Department of Transportation hosts Aviation Day at the Statehouse in Topeka. Legislators and attendees can learn about aviation and network with more than two dozen exhibitors. The rotunda on the Capitol's first floor hosts display tables. Registration is not required but appreciated. More details at kansasaviationday.com.
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Topeka
Capitol
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Garden City GCCC Soup'er Bowl fundraiser set for Thursday
Garden City Community College hosts the second annual Soup'er Bowl from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Beth Tedrow Student Center portico. For $10 attendees choose a unique ceramic bowl with soup and keep the bowl, with a raffle for ceramics, art, hand knit items and more to support the Art Club and Student Support Services. For information call (620) 275-8268.
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Garden City Community College
Beth Tedrow
GCCC
Kansas lawmakers weigh exclusive provider organization health plans
Insurance groups urge passage of House Bill 2454 to allow EPO plans that require in network care and primary physician referrals before specialty services. Supporters say lower premiums while opponents warn of reduced consumer choice and unclear coverage. The bill sits in the House Insurance and Financial Institutions Committee awaiting action.
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Blue Cross Blue Shield
Kansas City
Kansas
Steven Robino
Kan
Sas City
Melissa Panettiere
Sam Brownback
Brownback
Shawn Sullivan
Panettiere
Partment
Clark Shultz
Insurance Department
Willie Dove
R-Bonner Springs
Dove
Missouri
United Healthcare
House Insurance and Financial Institutions Committee
Garden City to acquire new armored rescue vehicle
Garden City Police Department will buy a Lence Bearcat G-3 armored rescue vehicle funded by a seven year lease purchase totaling 297,500 with annual payments around 42,500. The aging ARV replacement addresses reliability and ballistic protection gaps and will arrive in summer after approval at the Feb. 16 city commission meeting.
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Garden City Commission
Andy Roush
Michael Utz
Matt Allen
Citizen’s Police Academy
Ottawa publisher Jeanny Sharp to join Hutchinson News as advertising director
Jeanny Sharp, longtime editor and publisher of The Ottawa Herald since 2000, will depart Ottawa after a new publisher is named, to become advertising director at The Hutchinson News. Harris Enterprises aims to place a new Ottawa publisher within a month and notes Sharp's extensive community and marketing leadership across Kansas media.
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Manhattan
University of Kansas
Wichita Eagle
Salina Journal
Springfield
Mis
Brian
Harris Group
Kansas
Iowa
Garden City Telegram
Burglary string prompts Finney County warning to lock vehicles
The Finney County Sheriff’s Office investigates eight auto burglaries and one aggravated burglary in Southwind subdivision from January 19 to 29. Burglaries targeted unlocked vehicles, with items stolen including electronics clothing and cards, totaling about 11566 dollars. An additional aggravated burglary in Andover, Jan. 21, involved a resident seen inside a home with no items missing. Residents urged to lock vehicles and report suspicious activity to 272-3700.
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Southwind
Sheriff's Office
Grandview
Oxford
Hampton Court
Wellington
Chelsey
Sheriffs Office
Andover
Kevin Bascue
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