Upcoming Week Events in Arden City by Mina Jones
Mina Jones previews the upcoming week in Arden City outlining events across the community with brief notes on venues dates and participation. The piece highlights key activities likely to attract residents and visitors during the week.
Swine flu cases rise in Finney County schools meeting held
Finney County reports five confirmed HIN1 swine flu cases with four children and one adult. Health officials and Garden City High School administrators held a meeting with about 70 parents to stress testing, isolation of sick students, and caution against non essential travel while explaining mild symptoms and transmission.
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Finney County
Health Department
Garden City High School
GCHS
Bill Weatherly
James Mireles
Weatherly
Ashley Goss
Finney County Health Department
Joe Hopkins
Western
Kansas Department of Health and Environment
Goss
Hopkins
ECHE
Highway project under way at U S 50 83 junction
KDOT officials Kirk Hutchinson and Craig Schlott oversee the four lane highway project from Garden City to near Tyson Fresh Meats at Holcomb. Work continues with crews at the U S 50 intersection as construction progresses toward the $48 million project cost.
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Garden City
Kirk Hutchinson
Kansas Department of Transportation
KDOT
Craig Schlott
Schlott
Tyson Fresh Meats
Holcomb
Tyson
Scott County Hospital plans $24 million bond for new county hospital
Scott County Hospital officials argued for a $24 million bond to finance a new county hospital, possibly on September ballots. About 120 residents attended a Scott Community High School meeting to hear how the aging 1950s facility struggles to serve staff and patients amid growing demand. Officials propose a mix of general obligation funding to finance the project.
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Scott City
Scott County
Scott Community High School
Proposed $24 million hospital bond plan outlined
The plan funds a new Scott County Hospital with a $24 million bond at 5.25 percent for 30 years. Contributions include $180,000 from the hospital (11.2 percent), $795,000 from a 1 percent sales tax (49.5 percent), and $630,936 from property taxes (39.3 percent), with total annual debt service of $1,605,936.25. Hospital CEO Mark Burnett notes past debt retirement and rising revenue, pledging no extra spending despite tax burdens amid a weak economy. Administrators prefer new construction over renovation.
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Scott County Hospital
Mark Burnett
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