Officials weigh FEMA maps impact on flood protections
Kentner press briefing outlines consequences if city and county opt out of NFIP by the September 25 deadline. Without adoption, no flood insurance or federal aid, higher market-rate insurance for residents near the Arkansas River, and potential 15 million loss in flood plain property valuation. Federal recognition of flood plain remains despite inaction.
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Steve Samuelson
Environmental Protection Agency
Department of Transportation
Arkansas River
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FEMA
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Hays
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Road access debate pits business against county plans
Business owner Hobbs and partner Rapp resist state backed changes as KDOT proposes a new access route. Hobbs plans to apply for an official entrance while continuing private maintenance. Local officials discuss vacating the road and traffic between properties amid projected business impacts.
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KDOT
Hobbs
Rapp
Ellermann
Tyson
C.C.A.D
Court Murder Trial Proceeds With Witnesses In Brown Case
Witnesses testified as the murder trial continued, detailing Pauley and Officer Cody Waggoner finding two children in the apartment as EMS moved the gunshot victim, Brown, from the doorway. Brown died at St Catherine Hospital from a gunshot wound to the head after an argument with Chavez.
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Cody Waggoner
Brian Sherwood
Finney County
Brown
St. Catherine Hospital
Michael L. Quint
Sherwood
Chavez
Kansas reports 200 Swine Flu cases across 35 counties
KDHE says 200 confirmed H1N1 influenza A cases in 35 Kansas counties. Symptoms resemble seasonal flu, including fever over 100, body aches, cough, sore throat, congestion, with vomiting or diarrhea in some cases. No vaccine yet. guidance to consult health provider for testing and treatment. Public remains advised on hygiene and illness prevention. KDHE helpline (877) 427-7317 operating 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mon-Fri and email HIN1fluinfo@kdheks.gov for updates.
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Kansas Department of Health and Environment
Kansas
KDHE
Kdheks
Kdheks.gov
Bolivia trip inspires hard yet rewarding worksite effort
Pracht describes the Bolivia project as notably hard due to cold highland nights sleeping on straw mattresses in a one room school house. She recalls excursions including an Amazon pampas tour and an Incan trail hike. The experience shaped her goal to work in water treatment and humanitarian aid with developing countries, especially in South America.
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Pracht
Bolivia
Engineers Without Borders
Africa
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