Downtown Vision seeks to revitalize with grants and campaigns
Vision board leaders outline grants up to 15000 for historic building upgrades and new or retained businesses. They plan an image campaign to draw people downtown, while design work focuses on streetscapes and signs. Local volunteers will lead efforts with state and national Main Street support.
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Warta
Stinson
Downtown Vision Board
Bruce Glass
Crook’s
N. Main St
Downtown Vision
Glass
Susan Lucas
Heart’n Home
Main St
Garden City
Ward Loyd
Loyd
Holcomb considers ban on RVs and trailers parked on streets
Holcomb officials weigh an all out ban on recreational vehicles and trailers blocking streets amid safety concerns. Police say emergency access is hindered by RVs parked on both sides of a street. Residents cite storage challenges and neighborhood appearance.
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Holcomb Streets
Jeff (Sharp
Heydman
Detty
Sharp
Council
Ric Gudding
Tyler
Gudding
Karen Salter
Sharne
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Holcomb road block delays and city staffing talks
Construction on a west Holcomb project faces delays with a $859,829 price tag and a 20 percent local match funded by Finney County and the city. The council discussed hiring a third full time maintenance employee, noting current staff and admin duties. Additional items include after hours water turn-on fees, Holcomb’s addition to the Kansas One Call system, and weed ordinance enforcement with a 12 inch height limit.
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Enue
Main Street
Jones Avenue
Pappas Concrete
E. Jones Ave
Finney County
Holcomb
Kelly Stevenson
Stevenson
Lisa Staab
Conway
Staab
Bruce Heinitz
Kansas One
Kansas Lawmaker Talks Drug Imports to Cut Prices
A Kansas official supports allowing drug imports from Canada as a step to lower U S prices, noting 10 million Americans already import medicines. critics cite legality and safety. He cites residents who buy from Canada or Mexico and Congress inaction on Medicare drug plans. Hays resident Barb Anschutz laments high costs and reliance on Canadian prescriptions.
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Mexico
United States
Moran
Kansas
Hays
Barb Anschutz
Anschutz
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