Say it With Snap! historic posters light up Stauth Museum
The Stauth Memorial Museum hosts the Say it With Snap exhibit featuring 48 1920s Montezuma motivational posters plus five modern posters. Curator Keith Lumry notes posters urged workers to perform and safety with slogans reflecting era labor history. The display runs until Aug 10 with tours by calling (620) 846-2527.
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Stauth Memorial Museum
Keith Lumry
America
Lamry
Kim Legleiter
Legleiter
History Channel
Stuff the Bus Drives Donations for School Supplies
The community collection runs now at The Finney County United Way and Salvation Army with pickups at Finney County Health Coalition. Buses will be at Dillons East and West and Walmart July 19 20 from 9 am to 8 pm and 9 am to 6 pm. Backpack distribution for eligible youths is Aug 1 at Garfield Early Childhood Learning Center.
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Fulton Terrace
Salvation Army
N. Ninth
Finney County Health Coalition
E. Walnut
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Dillons East
Walmart
Garfield Early Childhood Learning Center
Elmers
Measles Cases Rise in Sedgwick County to Eight
Kansas health officials report two additional measles cases in Sedgwick County bringing total to eight. The new cases involve an unvaccinated infant and an adult linked to existing cases, with three more cases in Johnson County and eleven in Kansas. Health officials urge exposed individuals to avoid clinics and call a hotline instead.
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Sedgwick County
Kansas Department of Health and Environment
Johnson County
Kansas
Health Department
Garden City considers mill levy tweak to cover health costs
Garden City officials face a 2015 budget of 86.5 million with an 87.6 mill levy after a public hearing on employee health insurance. Employee Jose Seijas urged a 3 mill increase to offset rising premiums while Mayor Roy Cessna said levy changes are closed. City Manager Matt Allen said some adjustments remain possible to benefits and pay.
City Budget Keeps 2015 Plan With Salary Pool and Health Costs
Allen outlined a 2 percent salary pool for potential pay increases, plus 1.6 to 4 percent ranges per employee, with an additional 0.5 percent added after valuation numbers. Health insurance premiums may see higher employer contributions, though a final decision will come later. The city added $40 monthly per position to the health fund, setting employer premiums at $800 this year and $820 next year. Employee premiums vary by plan, described as a cafeteria style choice. The commission kept the 2015 budget intact, with projected property taxes of $6.6 million and a general fund mill levy dropping to 18.665 mills for 2015. General fund spending authority rises to $23.9 million in 2015, and the 2015 valuation is $175.7 million, about $6.4 million higher than 2014. The general fund cash carryover into 2016 is projected at $2.5 million, $150k above last year, supporting bond ratings.
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Garden City
Jose Seijas
Liberal
Dodge City
Allen
Melinda Hitz
City Finance
General Fund
Recreation Commission
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Sedgwick
E. Mary Fon Vietaa
Stephanie Bogner
Seijas
Commission
Garden City Recreation Commission
Roy Cessna
Cessna
Matt Allen
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