Budget fights over EMS use and county budget requests
Finney County commissioners debate on duty paramedics driving ambulances to local eateries amid public image concerns. Amid budget talks, the County Attorney seeks a 3 percent raise to 854,628 for 2005, with phone and fee adjustments. The County Appraiser requests an 18 percent hike to 494,210 and new equipment, while funds show past spending variance. Expanded Rural Water District 1 includes Tyson Fresh Meats plant, offset by extra revenue. Holcomb plant nitrate issues prompt KDHE water quality improvements.
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Prewitt
Wendy’s
Alan Fankhauser
Finney County Attorney’s Office
John Wheeler
Wheeler
Roman Halbur
Roop
Halbur
Stephens
Finney County Rural Water District No. 1
Tyson Fresh Meats Inc
Fcrwd No. 1
Doyle Koehn
Tyson
Kansas Department of Health and Environment
Holcomb
Cliff Mayo
Finney County budgets seek hikes for several offices
Finney County agencies proposed 2005 budgets with increases for the Historical Society from 180000 to 195400 and the Register of Deeds from 118163 to 119869 while the Southwest Regional Juvenile Detention Center would drop to 461701. Building maintenance and the Fair Board see mixed changes as CASA, Conservation District, and other offices request modest increases before final approval.
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Finney County Historical Society
Mary Regan
Historical Society
Register of Deeds Office
Southwest Regional Juvenile Detention Center
Finney County
Russ Jennings
Juvenile Justice Authority
Finney County Fairgrounds
Finney County Fair Board
Terry Golay
Fair Board
Tesa Rijfkogel
Spirit of the Plains Court-Appointed
Special Advocates
Rijfkogel
CASA
Holcomb board eyes budget cuts to save about 216000
The Holcomb school board, amid efforts to retain students and boost involvement, approved a budget plan to save about 216000 next year. Proposals include higher activity and textbook fees, cuts in instructional supplies, and reduced overtime. The board also approved Colleen Lauer’s appointment to the Holcomb Recreation Commission amid dissent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Landis
Colleen Lauer
Holcomb Recreation Commission
Komlofske
Anne Jones
John McClelland
Tim Miller
Cindy Messenger
Jay Powers
Mike Pfeifer
Honor Stevens County works to install vets memorial
Pate outlined plans to place a veterans memorial in Stevens County with a dedication set for July 3, 2005. The stone should arrive in about 120 days, followed by 60 to 90 days for engraving, and the all-school Hugoton High School reunion will accompany the unveiling with several alumni to be named on the memorial.
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Komlofske
Bill Biermann
Skip Landis
Stevens County
Pate
Hugoton High School
Harvest progress across counties for early wheat
Harvest data from Comanche County shows 90 percent done while Great Bend reports 65 percent cut and Hoisington area 75 percent. Kiowa County 80 percent cut. Ford County half finished. Hays yields 28 to 35 bushels per acre with test weights 57 to 61 lbs. Dodge City 20 to 65 bushels with 54 to 62 lbs. Comanche 10 to 50 bushels, 57 to 60 lbs. Great Bend area average 30 bu/acre, 60 to 62 lbs. Many areas awaiting crop drying. Jennifer Barten.
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Comanche County
Great Bend
Hoisington
Kiowa County
Ford County
Hays
Dodge City
Hussein to be charged in Iraq after occupation ends
Interim President Ghazi al Yawer said the United States plans to hand Saddam Hussein to Iraqi authorities once security guarantees are in place. Hussein had been detained as a prisoner of war.
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Ghazi al- Yawer
Bush
Saddam
Iraq
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Alan Roop
Finney County Commission
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Julie Tull
Spruce Glen City
Garden City Monument Company
Algaera
Jennifer Barten
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Omega Internet Services
Omega
N. Main
Main & Chestnut
Omega Internet Services, Inc
Odsgc
Garden City
Kyle Herrman
Commerce
AAMS
Commercebank.com
Wademarks of Commerce Bancshares, Inc
Commerce Vancshares Inc
Commerce Brokerage Services, Inc
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