Hugoton hiring saga features female applicant Hagman
Hugoton police hiring debate centers on Hagman, who applied twice for the patrolman post. The council and chief debated qualifications, employment authority, and a male finalist, with minutes and open session votes conflicting. Hagman declined comment as leadership shifted from Chief Allen to interim and new chief.
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Hugoton
Steve Lewis
Chuck Allen
Hagman
Allen
McPherson
Patrick Queen
Bob Mason
Greg Gill
Queen
Gary Baughman
Kansas
Baughman
Courtney Leslie
Stevens County
Lewis
Mason
Gill
Vacation time rules shift with new generation
Employers across industries discuss vacation benefits, noting younger workers prioritize quality of life alongside salary. Teachers earn 10 sick days yearly up to 100, while most year-round staff receive 12 vacation days, rising to 15 after nine years. Managers vary, with some offering one week after year one and building time via seniority, plus paying for unused days. Tyson Fresh Meats and Garden City officials describe tiered vacation based on tenure, with emphasis on downtime and planning.
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Ford
Whitley
Palmer Tank & Manufacturing
Cecil O’brate
O’brate
Paul Karkiainen
Finney County
Tyson Fresh Meats Inc
Tyson
Karkiainen
Jim Berry
Garden City
Berry
Salvation Army collects supplies and runs Tools for Schools
The Salvation Army and Tools for School program collect school supplies next week at Johannes Family Eye Care 511 Campus Drive from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. respectively, with a remote in the morning. Volunteers are sought August 8 to set up and August 9 to 11 for distribution at the Salvation Army 216 N Ninth St. Donations of cash or supplies are welcomed, with pickup August 9 to 11 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. A free supplies bag requires a qualifying school district letter or lunch eligibility. For details call 276-4027 or 271-4033.
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Johannes Family Eye Care
Campus Drive
Johannes
Western Kansas Broadcast Center
Kansas Ave
Cassidy Cooley
Cooley
Lurtz
Salvation Army
N. Ninth St
Kansas Supreme Court weighs funding equity in Sweet 17 plan
The court noted in passing that the provision makes the state's school funding system less fair by aiding wealthy districts without relief for poorer ones. It sided with parents and administrators from Dodge City and Salina who sued in 1999 in case Monday et al. v. State of Kansas No. 92,032. Lead attorney Rupe said he would challenge Kline's request, warning lifting the stay signals equity is far off.
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Monday
State of Kansas
Kansas Supreme Court
Kscourts
Rupe
Kline
House approves highway funds bill amid bipartisan rush
The House passed a 286.4 billion six year surface transportation bill by 412 to 8, aimed at expanding roads bridges and rail systems and creating tens of thousands of construction jobs. The measure ends a nearly two year spending impasse with the Senate to follow.
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Washington
House
Senate
House Transportation Committee
Don Young
Alaska
James Oberstar
Minnesota
Congress
White House
Garden City Fun Center Closure Impacts Local Community
The Garden City Fun Center closing has hurt local recreation options and jobs. Residents cite rising costs and aging facilities. the Recreation Commission weighs buying the property to run a new public recreation center, arguing it could offer lower taxes and ongoing community access.
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Garden City
Sherry Edwards
Edwards
Brendon Dauber
Dauber
Garden City Recreation Commission
U.S. Highways 50/83
Lobmeyer
John Washington
Recreation Commission Board of Directors
Washington
City Commission
Recreation Commission
Garden City Fun Center
Spruce St
Garden City Fun Center Inc
State Board of Tax Appeals
Finney County Appraiser
Katie Les
Garden City Community College
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