Positive turn from kitchen fire in Lakin family
Michelle and Richard Brookman and their children faced a destructive house fire on May 20 at 508 North Campbell Street in Lakin. Fire damaged the kitchen and living areas, forcing evacuation and a total gutting. Red Cross aid, church volunteers, and a community shower helped supply essentials as the family plans to rebuild and remain in Lakin.
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Richard
Michelle Brookman
Lakin
North Campbell St
April
Lakin United
Kearny County
Brookman
Logan
Jim Jarboe
American Red Cross
Brookmans
Garden City
Phoenix Restoration
Richard Brookman
Red Cross
Michelle
Debbi Harris
Harris
Kelly McCormick
Peggy Calkins
West Nile Virus possible in Kansas this summer
Finney County Health Department and KDHE warn WNV may reach Kansas via infected mosquitoes and ticks. Health officials note most infections are asymptomatic but serious cases can cause encephalitis. prevention emphasizes removing standing water, screens, and bug spray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Finney County Health Department
Kansas Department of Health and Environment
Paula Fields
Finney County
KDHE
Garden City
Mike Heideman
University of Kansas Museum of Natural History
Kansas State University
Gail Hansen
Library budget hike eyed by Finney County leaders
Finney County commissioners open budget hearings Monday hearing fiscal 2003 requests from county affiliated groups including Finney County Public Library, CASA, Area Mental Health and SDSI. The library seeks about $910,000, up from $820,000 in 2002, to cover salary increases. CASA requests 11,600, down from 13,000, with 100 per child served. SDSI seeks about 200,000 more than 2002, while Russell Child Development Center requests about 70,000 more. Also on agenda are strategic planning, an automated time clock, tech upgrades, and a drainage discussion for West Jones Avenue.
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Finney County
Finney County Public Library
Area Mental Health and
Court Appointed Special Advocates
CASA
Todd Humble
Texas
SDSI
Southwest Development Services Inc
Russell Child Development Center
West Jones Avenue
Waiting elderly face budget impact in Kansas
Advocates warn the new budget could leave hundreds of seniors waiting for home based care, risking health and safety while taxpayers face higher costs. With over 400 waiting now and projections near 1,200 next year, officials stress care at home stays cheaper than nursing homes. Governor Graves notes revenue shortfalls constrain funding, but promises first come, first served eligibility and volunteer support as aging services squeeze resources.
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Topeka
Elizabeth Maxwell
East Central Area Agency On Aging
Ottawa
Maxwell
Julie Walter
North Central
Flint Hills Area
Manhattan
Walter
Bill Graves
Graves
Connie Hubbell
Hubbell
Kansas
Holcomb school board weighs art mural and staff moves
Holcomb USD 363 discusses funding a $5000 high school mural by art teacher Archie Oliver with a cattle drive motif. The board also considers filling social studies and math positions, reviewing coaching roles, and approving the 2002-03 teacher contract after an executive session.
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Holcomb
Holcomb High School
Archie Oliver
Daryl Pruter
Pruter
HHS
Prater
Leslie Wagner
Shelly Schap
Vicki Jennings
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Kathy Hanks
Hanks
North America
New York City
United States
Ana Medina
Vernaette Garcia
Keeping Coo Garden City
Commision
Finney County Commission
Finney County Administrative Center
Ninth St
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