Heat Drives City Workers to Adjust Schedules as Temperatures Surge
Heat pushes temperatures toward the 100s as workers in Dodge City and Finney County adjust hours and take water breaks. Officials warn on sunscreen and hydration while utilities report brief outages and residents seek cooling amid rising power demand and economic notices on school mill levies and budget changes.
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Wilma Unruh
Richard Burns
U.S
Burns
Kansas and
Safford Avenues
Shaun Irwin
Lee Construction
Irwin
National Weather Service
Dodge City
Finney County Health Department
Peggy Raub
Lakin
County Commission proposes 5.6 mill tax hike amid budget gaps
Finney County commissioners consider an 8 mill increase as they draft the 2004 budget. Cuts affect the sheriff’s office, EMS, and public works while state revenue losses widen the deficit. Sheriff Bascue notes police vehicle needs and misgivings over jail fund use. Meeting set for Monday at the County Administrative Center.
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Garden City
USD 457
Garden City Community College
Olson
Finney County
Sheriff’s Office
Kevin Bascue
Sheriff’s
Southwestern Bell
Bascue
County General Fund
Emergency Medical Services
EMS
Public Works Department
Ninth St
Census shows Garden City population drop in 2002
City figures estimate a 19 percent decline from prior year, described as a blip by officials. Neblett expects a rebound to 29,490 by year end, noting a young population, births outpacing deaths, and an average growth of about 1.86 percent if trends hold.
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Mostats
Butch Talbott
Weber
Talbott
Joel Mahnken
Public Utilities
Garden City
Mahnken
Kathleen Sebelius
Whitley
Neblett
Sterling back on board as new appointee Jeff Crist elected president
Former board member Sterling replaces the vacancy after abstaining from the vote. Harold Perkins Gail Dunford John Scheppner Mike Utz and Bruce Reith supported the appointment. Sterling served 1993 to 2001 and chosen to work with new administration on a conservative approach. Crist named president for 2003-04 Reichmuth named vice president.
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Jeff Crist
Sterling
Harold Perkins
Gail Dunford
John Scheppner
Mike Utz
Bruce Reith
Welton
Abilene
Finney County
Crist
Reichmuth
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