Finney County Sheriff seeks 4 percent salary hike in 2013 budget
Finney County proposes a 2013 sheriff budget of 5.89 million dollars, about 4 percent above 2012. Sheriff Kevin Bascue notes the rise reflects a 4 percent salary increase for performance and that staffing remains at 98 deputies, with 43 at the jail. He cautions approval by county commissioners is not guaranteed and cites a decade of adopting raises.
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Finney County
Kevin Bascue
Bascue
Sheriffs Office
Kansas arts funding restored but matching funds delayed
Kansas will restore 700000 for the Creative Arts Industries Commission but will not receive federal or regional matching funds in fiscal 2013. Mary Kennedy of the Mid-America Arts Alliance said the regional group and NEA funded programs until Gov. Brownback cut arts funding last year. The budget relies on gambling revenue to finance the new commission.
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Topeka
Kansas
Mary Kennedy
Mid-America Arts Alliance
National Endowment For the Arts
Sam Brownback
Wichita Eagle
Kennedy
Creative Arts Industries Commission
Kansas Arts Commission
Kansas Film Commission
Department of Commerce
McCracken brings laughs as rodeo clown Gizmo at Beef Empire Days
Dale McCracken known as Gizmo, a nationally recognized PRCA rodeo clown, performs tonight and Saturday at Finney County Fairgrounds. He entertains with ambulance and Swamp People acts, works as barrel man, and recalls injuries from barrels while starting bullfighting at age 15 and joining PRCA in 1992.
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Gizmo McCracken
Finney County Fairgrounds
McCracken
Dale McCracken
BBC Rodeo
Gizmo
PRCA
Teens Admit Texting Behind Wheel In Major Survey
The study finds about 58 percent of high school seniors and 43 percent of juniors say they text or email while driving in the past month. Transportation Secretary LaHood calls texting a national epidemic and launches pilot projects in Delaware and California to curb distracted driving.
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Atlanta
Ray LaHood
LaHood
Washington
Delaware
California
Vicki Rimasse
New Jersey
Dylan Young
Weather forecast highlights breezy today and warm weekend
Breezy today with cloudy intervals and a high of 83 and a low of 65. Saturday brings mostly sunny skies and windy conditions with a high near 94 and a low around 63. Details on page Ag.
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