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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 2007
Page
5
Commissioners weigh a proposed levy increase and cuts across county departments to hold taxes steady. Public hearing set for August 6 at the County Administrative Center. Key cuts include 28,500 from Appraiser and 63,100 from the Finney County Fairgrounds, while several offices seek higher budgets.
Finney County will not fund a new animal shelter, pushing Garden City to possibly finance or scale back the project. A committee with Sheriff Bascue, City Manager Halloran, and Humane Society leaders will meet to review options as costs rise from 465000 to 614000. Residents worry delays increase expenses while supporters urge local funding and action.
The Trans America team of 95 cyclists travels cross country to support people with disabilities and meets groups like Murder Ball in Boulder and the Para Olympic cycling group. Riders must raise 5000 each, have raised about 500000 so far, and grant aid to ramps, homes, and businesses. The group expects to reach Washington, D.C. on August 12.
FEMA planning expands aid to more than five counties after assessing flood damage in Neosho Montgomery Elk Miami and Wilson. Residents in the five counties should apply by phone or online first then visit a Disaster Recovery Center to discuss eligibility. Temporary housing trailers may be used at sites such as the former Kansas Army Ammunition Plant at Parsons. Food aid runs seven business days from Monday to Tuesday July 17 with benefits usable through July 25. Don Jordan said social services staff are ready to assist across the state.
EPA and health officials warn floodwater carries bacteria causing fever redness and swelling. Coffeyville contamination stems from 71,400 gallons of crude oil mixing with floodwater as water pockets linger in tank farm and processing areas. officials report no missing persons and dozens of resident claims.
Kansas Lottery Director Ed Van Petten told lawmakers slots could be installed at Wichita Greyhound Park Camptown Greyhound Park Frontenac and The Woodlands by April or May 2008 with up to 2 800 machines. The law allows resort casinos in Ford Wyandotte Crawford Cherokee Sedgwick or Sumner counties and the Lottery will own facilities though private managers may run them. A friendly constitutional challenge is planned with rules to be adopted before filing.
Rain was light across eastern Kansas as farmers harvested wheat and planted crops. Wheat harvest reached 81 percent, below last year and five year average. corn silking 50 percent with mixed conditions. soybeans 95 percent planted with 90 percent emerged. sorghum 97 percent planted with strong good to excellent ratings. alfalfa second cutting 66 percent. range and pasture mostly good. feed grain supplies mostly adequate.
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