Proffitt Cousins Dom and Amelia at Family 50th Anniversary
Dominik Proffitt age 3 months and Amelia Proffitt age 6 months pose with their great-grandparents Cornelson to mark a 50th anniversary celebration in Garden City. Photo by ode dyndi Proffitt.
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City Link hours expand Monday in Garden City
Finney County Transit Director Bonnie Burgardt reports staff growth this year as CityLink expands. Changes since July 1 include flagging buses on all roadways, free rides for children five and under, and new monthly passes of 30 dollars for general riders and 15 dollars for half fare elderly and disabled. The system will extend hours from 8 am to 7 pm starting Monday to better serve workers and students.
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Finney County Commission Eyes Trimmed 2009 Budget
Finney County commissioners begin a budget workshop to review department requests for 2009 with a goal of drafting a budget for a public hearing in August. The panel will assess funding needs and mill levy implications as they prune expenses from about 35 million dollars.
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Theresa Dasenbrock
Gary Schlappe
Lewis, Hooper
Pete Olson
Local couple foster parents provide homes for endangered children
In Garden City, Robert and Joy Phillips host six children and previously sheltered about 20 foster youths since 2000. St Francis Community Services notes 718 of 1,193 Kansas foster youths live outside their home counties, with Finney County contributing 60. Local advocates urge more area foster families to aid reunification and reduce trauma.
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Garden City
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Steven Sitz
St. Francis Community Services
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Holcomb Plans Growth With New Comprehensive Plan
Judy Moody and Diane Binckley of Ochsner Hare and Hare lead Holcomb toward growth as the firm was chosen to revamp the city’s Comprehensive Plan. Stakeholders including USD 363 leaders, city officials, and economic groups brainstorm ideas and problems such as housing, recreation, beautification, and property cleanups while outlining a path for development.
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Robert O’connor
Liz Sosa
Finney County Economic Development Corp
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Julie Chamberlain
Jamie Jarnagin
Moody
Jarnagin
Sunflower Electric Power Corp
Tyson
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