Pollution Prevention Awards accepts 2005 entries in KDHE program
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment invites businesses community groups and individuals to apply by June 24 for the 2005 Pollution Prevention Awards and Recognition Program. Applications in six categories acknowledge leadership in energy efficiency technology innovation environmental management recycling and outreach with independent judging and final KDHE awards at the Kansas Environment Conference in August.
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Animals scheduled for display at Walmart event
Finney County Humane Society will display animals at Walmart from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday seeking foster or adoptive homes and volunteers. Call Nancy at 275-6364 or visit the society’s website www.finneycohs.org for details.
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This Land is My Land Brown Bag Lunch Program
The Finney County Museum hosts a noon to 1 p.m. Brown Bag lunch at 403 S Fourth St. Coffee and dessert provided. Presenter Tom Lewis from OPSU explores Woodie Guthrie and his wit, wisdom, and radical views in this Kansas event.
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Oklahoma Panhandle State University
Tribune wheat tour set for Tuesday
The Tribune spring wheat tour is set for 8 a.m. MDT Tuesday. Presented by Kansas State University Southwest Research Extension Center, it starts one mile west of Tribune on Kansas Highway 96. Joe Martin from the Agricultural Research Center in Hays will discuss wheat varieties. Refreshments will be served.
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Health Department to Close for Remodel Thursday
Finney County Health Department at 919 Zerr Road will be closed from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday due to remodeling.
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Kansas bracing for Texas? wheat harvest in late May 2005
Kansas wheat harvest readiness grows as 22 percent of crop turns color with south-central Kansas leading early planting. Kiowa elevator reports first samples. moisture and rain delay harvest to possibly Friday or Saturday. KASS notes 19 percent poor to very poor, 40 percent fair, 35 percent good, 6 percent excellent. statewide production forecast awaited June 9.
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Governor signs Guard death benefits bill
Governor Sebelius signed a measure granting $250,000 to families of Kansas National Guard members killed in combat. The benefit, funded from the state emergency fund and tax free, applies to deaths between November 1, 2004 and July 1, 2007, with about 1,400 guardsmen serving in Iraq.
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Meth prevention grant program opens in Kansas counties
Kansas counties are eligible for mini grants from the Kansas Methamphetamine Prevention Project totaling 40000 dollars. Agencies may receive 1000 to 2000 dollars for training, locks for ammonia tanks, and mock meth lab materials for community awareness. Border County Initiative counties Morton Stevens Seward Meade and Clark will receive about 2000 dollars.
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Scott City schools push energy efficiency upgrades
Scott County USD 466 joins Kansas FCIP to finance 945000 worth of lighting and HVAC improvements without new taxes or bonds. Custom Energy Services will replace heat pumps and central office steam with efficient systems, aiming to save 45000 annually while contractors guarantee savings.
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