County Attorney Budget Cuts Threaten Staff Longevity
Finney County faces a 2013 budget squeeze with a proposed 50 000 cut hitting the county attorney s office. John Wheeler says staff could be reduced and some prosecutions may be deferred while budget lines tighten. The commission will hold a public hearing August 6 at the Administration Center.
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John Wheeler
Wheeler
County Commission
Finney County Administration Center
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Fireworks rules and countywide talks in Finney County
County officials discussed 4th of July fireworks amid safety and enforcement concerns. Discharge allowed July 3 to July 5 within Garden City Holcomb limits with 10:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. sale of aerials permitted this summer amid a burn ban debate. Leaders weighed city county consolidation and budget trims to reduce duplicate services.
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Garden City
Holcomb
Finney County
Shelton
Dave Jones
Roman Halbur
Halbur
Don Doll
County Commission
Gary Newman
Newman
David Crase
Crase
Matt Allen
Allen
Randy Partington
Kansas
Greeley County
Wyandotte County
Nursing home voters face new Kansas election ID law
Kansas nursing homes seek guidance as officials push ID rules. Staff offered photos for resident IDs. alternatives include early ballots and free state IDs. Critics warn at risk groups may be disenfranchised while officials push education and outreach to assist elderly voters.
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Eric Rucker
Westview
Robertson-Boydston
Jil Godfrey
Brighton Place West
Topeka
Godfrey
Secretary of State
Kay Curtis
Mah
Westview Manor
Kansas
Kobach
Resi
Dents
Corn drought rips through Midwest farms and feeds crisis
Farmers face shortages of replacement feed for cattle and hogs as drought cripples corn production. Brummer near Waltonville notes hundreds of thousands of bushels needed amid 38 percent of corn in poor or very poor condition. The Palmer and Drought Monitor show vast drought, fueling higher grain and meat prices.
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Brummer
Waltonville
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Midwest
Mark Svoboda
Department of Agriculture
U.S
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