City and county clash over FEMA flood maps and insurance
City and county officials grapple with FEMA flood map changes set to take effect and how they affect subsidized NFIP flood insurance, with opponents arguing maps shouldn’t be adopted and supporters warning of force-placed policies and value losses. Local leaders seek delay for study, while residents prepare insurance options and await GAO scrutiny.
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NFIP
Commerce Bank
Owens
Duane West
FEMA
Garden City
Dave Jones
West
David Crase
Commission
Hays
Linda Adams
Adams Real Estate
Government Accountability Office
GAO
Walker
U.S
Jerry Moran
Kansas
Gene Dodaro
Kansas Department of Agriculture
Kaleb Kentner
Kentner
Cindy Becker
Allen
Nancy Harness
Fair: Pig and chicken chase draws kids at Gray County Fair
At Gray County Fair crowds watched children and adults chase pigs and chickens for prizes sponsored by Gray County Farm Bureau. Winners receive cash or medals while participants enjoy the fun and dirty chase amid a full schedule including beef barbecue, pet shows, team olympics, and a livestock premium sale.
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Fair Arena
Gray County Farm Bureau Association
Mark Busch
Amy Berry
Jack
Emily
Ensign
Emily Berry
Trae Bleamer
Ingalls
Busch
Lions Club
Court testimony centers on shell casing in Philip Brown case
Testimony described evidence collection at the Apple Garden Apartments after Philip Brown’s murder. Eric Brown testified he found a shell casing in the apartment corner and called police who recovered it. Detectives and crime scene technician Wes Brungart outlined evidence sent to the Kansas Bureau of Investigation including a 9 mm Jimenez gun and ammunition linked to the suspect Chavez.
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Philip Brown
Eric Brown
Wes Brungart
Garden City Police Department
Kansas Bureau of Investigation
Chavez
Merchey Kirk
Labrador Blvd
Apt 222
Brungart
Mike Velasquez
Velasquez
Kristi Cott
Abustan
Bradley Hernandez
Scott City
Hernandez
Ther
Leslie Summers
Summers
Larry Watson
Garden City
S.wa.t
Apple Garden Apartments
Watson
Cott
Apple Garden
Amber Riojas
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