Finney County Commission Meets to Review Local Projects
The Finney County Commission will meet at 8:30 a.m. Monday at the County Administrative Center to hear the monthly report from the Finney County CVB. They will review an indigent defense contract with attorney Gerald Schultz, consider a Community Corrections FY 2016 carryover reimbursement, discuss updates to the official zoning map, review design selection for a Lake Road bridge replacement, and consider bids for a leader for the public works department.
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Finney County Commission
Ninth St
Finney County Convention and Visitors Bureau
Gerald Schultz
Lake Road
Public Works Department
Corrections Advisory Board Meeting Set For Thursday Evening
The 25th Judicial District Community Corrections Advisory Board will meet at 5 30 p m Thursday at the Community Corrections office 601 N Main St Suite H Items to be discussed include the fiscal year 2016 Kansas Department of Corrections revised budget fiscal year 2016 EDOC carryover reimbursement budget and fiscal year 2016 Behavioral Health Grant.
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25Th Judicial District Community Corrections Advisory Board
Community Corrections
N. Main St
Suite H
Kansas Department of Corrections
Behavioral Health
Sidewalk Chalk Art Competition Set for Aug 1
Garden City Arts hosts the first summer Side Walk Chalk Competition on Saturday August 1 with three categories professional student and young artist Entries open to ages over eight with $20 10 and free entry respectively for 8-13 prizes total 250 cash Three hours allotted for artworks judged on quality First second and third places awarded Complete registration at Garden City Arts 318 N Main St or pick up a form at the venue.
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Garden City Arts
Main Street
N. Main St
KDOT to begin K-4 resurfacing project
The Kansas Department of Transportation will start a resurfacing project on K-4 from the Scott County U S 83 junction to the Lane County K-4 K-23 junction. One lane will be open under pilot car guidance with delays of up to 15 minutes. Venture Corporation of Great Bend leads the work in a $5.6 million contract tied to K-96 efforts, with completion targeted for mid September depending on weather.
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Kansas Department of Transportation
Scott
Lane Counties
Scott County
Lane County
KDOT
Venture Corporation of
Great Bend
Pallas cats to debut in Wild Asia at Lee Richardson Zoo
Lee Richardson Zoo renovates the old Red Panda enclosure in Wild Asia to house two male Pallas cats, with completion hoped for August and residents arriving by late summer. The project features mesh domes atop a stone wall to improve guest viewing, while Ember the red panda has given birth to two cubs, with outdoor access expected in late September or October. Charlie the red panda remains nearby for now.
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Lee Richardson Zoo
Moon Gate
Jordan Piha
Zoo
Piha
Central Asia
Wild Asia
Amber
North America
Pida
Leerichardsonzoo.org
Charlie
Garden City
Ember
Cubs
City to hold public hearing on Garden City budget 2016
The Garden City Commission will hold a 1:15 p.m. public hearing Tuesday at the City Administrative Center on the proposed 2016 budget of 104 million dollars. The proposed mill levy would drop to 36.703 mills from 37.6, with reductions of fire, police, parks and court budgets offset by sales tax gains. City Manager Matt Allen cites a balanced approach and adds four general fund positions in police and fire. The agenda also includes zoning changes for churches, rezoning at 1614 Taylor Plaza, and a review of the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise program for Garden City Regional Airport. A pre-meeting is at 11 a.m.
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Garden City Commission
Matt Allen
Allen
Melinda Hitz
City Commission
Taylor Plaza
Garden City
U.S. Department of Transportation
Judge Rules Against State Over 2011 Anti Abortion Law
Shawnee County judge Franklin Theis denied the state's request to rule that the 2011 law does not violate equal protection or discriminate against women. The ruling keeps the equal protection question in play as the lawsuit proceeds, with discovery cited as needed to assess the total impact. Plaintiffs are Dr. Herbert Hodes and Dr. Traci Nauser, Overland Park abortion providers, challenging annual inspections and KDHE standards for exits lighting bathrooms and equipment.
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Shawnee County
State of
Kansas
Franklin Theis
Theis
Herbert Hodes
Traci Nauser
Main Street to gain three lanes in Garden City
City plans re striping Main Street between the railroad tracks and Kansas Avenue into a three lane concept with a center left turn lane. City Engineer Steve Cottrell says the change will improve safety and traffic flow and was approved by the city commission in 2014 after review by planning committees. Parking will be re configured later to add spaces, easing entry and exit for all drivers.
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Main Reet
Main Street
Kansas Avenue
Garden City
Steve Cottrell
Cottrell
City Commission
CIP
Downtown Master Plan
Campus Drive
Marn Street
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