Airport project under way at Garden City Regional Airport
Construction crews begin phase two of widening the taxiway from 35 to 50 feet in a 1.7 million FAA funded project. City covers about 85 thousand dollars. Airport Director Rachelle Powell aims to attract bigger planes and greater enplanements, though wider taxiways are needed for casino charters.
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Officials in search of voters in Kansas primary
In Topeka officials warn a small fraction of registered voters will vote in the August 5 primary. Despite proposals, state leaders have not moved the date for summer elections. Turnout has hovered around 30 percent or less, with a record low 18 percent in 2006 and about 299000 of 1.6 million voters voting that year. Secretary of State Lee Primary notes fewer contested races and waning interest.
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Ag Department to announce recall rule for retailers
The Agriculture Department plans to disclose retailer names during certain meat recalls, a move prompted by the nation's largest beef recall. Consumer groups and lawmakers have pressed for years, though the final rule may be weaker than desired.
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Sublette student earns Gold Key for art shown at Carnegie Hall
Sublette High School student Aja Ardery earned a Gold Key for her drawing Needles and Pins Keep the Secrets Held Within, earning a spot among 100 works to be displayed at Carnegie Hall in New York. She and art teacher Marla Fisher attended a ceremony in New York and later toured Times Square.
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