Garden City reviews 2004 audit shows strong finances
The city reports 2004 total assets of 122.35 million and net assets of 89.5 million with 42.27 million in revenue and an increased general fund balance to 4.33 million. GASB 34 shifts in accruals, debt totals 25.5 million, and water sewer improvements drive values. Major taxpayers include Wal Mart, Home Depot, and Southwestern Bell.
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Garden City
Governmental Accounting Standards Board
Melinda Hitz
Hitz
Dasenbrock
Recreation Commission
City of
Wal-Mart
Home Depot
Southwestern Bell
GC Zoobalee comeback aims to fund high school scholarship
Garden City Zoo hosts GC Zoobalee with arts and crafts alley, zoo safari, and a police command center on wheels funded by a 9/11 commission grant. Wristbands cost 5 for 13 plus, 3 for 4 to 12, free for under 3. proceeds may fund a scholarship up to 5,000 with excess donated to the city. Volunteers receive a free wristband and ticket donations help Salvation Army kids.
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Fulton House
Buffalo Range
Unrah
Mobile Police Command
Garden City
Unruh
Salvation Army
Zoo
Garden-City.org
Zoo camps let youngsters explore behind the scenes
Florence Wilson students joined three summer sessions at the zoo for hands on learning. Camp themes include Jaws and Claws Predator Power and Zoo Sleuths with activities on animal signs GPS buffalo tracks and predator prey balance. Each three day camp costs 25 with scholarships available.
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Unruh
Florence Wilson
Zoo
Sexson
Buffalo Refuge
Predators
Haskell County hit by hail and wind damage reports
Sheriff Larry Phoenix reported hail and tornadoes in the southeast part of Haskell County with windows knocked out and siding damaged. Sublette experienced vehicle damage and hail near Sublette and Lakin, with quarter sized hail near Satanta and Holcomb. Rain totals included 0.74 inches in Sublette and 0.25 inches at Garden City Airport. a 20 percent chance of late afternoon storms and a high of 93 is forecast.
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Larry Phoenix
Haskell County
Burke
Phoenix
Sublette
Lakin
Satanta
Holcomb
Finney County
Kearny County
National Weather Service
Kansas GOP split over school aid as court order looms
Republicans debate how much extra funding is needed to satisfy a Kansas Supreme Court order. Umbarger argues for a minimum $143 million, Neufeld pushes about $86 million, while recent projections hint at no new taxes. Senate and House leaders reassess finances amid demands to boost aid to all 300 districts and counter the court ruling.
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Kansas
Senate
Ways and Means Committee
Dwayne Umbarger
Umbarger
R-Thayer
Topeka
House Appropriations Committee
Melvin Neufeld
Neufeld
Ingalls
House
Dennis McKinney
Greensburg
Sebelius
Chamber
Kansas Supreme Court
Associated Press
GOP
Emporia
Senate Ways and Means Committee
R-Ingalls
Supreme Court
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