Tornado Damage Surges in Kansas in 2000
Kansas saw 58 tornadoes in 2000, 10 above normal, causing about 76 million dollars in damage. No fatalities occurred since May 1999, but 37 people were injured, chiefly in Parsons on April 19. The strongest event was an F3 that crossed Montgomery, Labette, Neosho and Crawford counties, with 34 miles of track.
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Seward County
Rawlins County
Kansas
Parsons
Labette County
Montgomery
Labette
Neosho
Crawford
Sherman County
Public Invited to Finney County LEPC Meeting
The Finney County Local Emergency Planning Committee invites the public to a 1:30 p.m. Wednesday meeting in Conference Room B at the Law Enforcement Center 304 N Ninth St. LEPC assesses vulnerability to emergencies, writes the all hazard plan, and serves as a Right-to-Know contact. Call 272-3639 for details.
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Finney County
Law Enforcement Center
N. Ninth St
LEPC
Kansas Art Featured in Museum Exhibition
The 2000 Kansas Triennial juried exhibition of Kansas artists will be on view at the Finney County Historical Society Museum at 403 S Fourth St through May 15. Open daily 1 to 5 pm. The show travels statewide for two years and will be juried again in 2003. David Kiehl of the Whitney Museum selected works from 49 Kansas artists. Call 272-3664 for more information.
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Kansas
Wheeler
Commission
Finney County Administration
Ninth St
Washington, D.C
Julie Wright
Wright
Max Morgan
Kansas Department of Transportation
Morgan
Holcomb Bridge
Holcomb Main Street
Genealogical Society Offers Family Tree Maker Seminar
The Finney County Genealogical Society sponsors a March 31 seminar at the Technology Learning Center 407 N Campus Drive from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the Family Tree Maker program. Enrollment is limited to 20, cost is $15, with hands on training for beginner to intermediate genealogists. Call Lilia Shearmire at 276-6681 for details or enrollment.
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Technology Learning Center
N. Campus Drive
Finney County Genealogical Society
Lilia Shearmire
Gray County approves wind farm project near Montezuma
Gray County Commissioners endorsed FPL Energy Gray County Wind Energy LLC to build a wind farm east and northeast of Montezuma after the zoning board's recommendation. The project awaits easements from about 35 landowners and faces logistical tweaks if some refuse. Construction could start May 1 with 170 turbines spanning 8,000 acres and yielding 110 megawatts. Public rights and tax aspects noted, with estimated county impact of 305,000 dollars annually for 10 years and a 100 million dollar total project cost.
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Cimarron
Gray County Commissioners
Board of Zoning
FPL Energy
Gray County Wind Energy LLC
Montezuma
City of
Terry Monson
FPL
Des Moines
Iowa
Monson
Gray County
Kansas
Steve Irsik
Riley Winkler
Utilicorp
Gray County Wind Energy
Florida
United States
Volunteers graduate from zoo docent class at Lee Richardson Zoo
The Lee Richardson Zoo capped a three month training for its 30 member volunteer docent corps. Instructors, including Kathy Sexson and Rebecca Westblade, stressed conservation, proper animal handling, and engaging education. Docents must score 70 on an open book final. no one has failed yet.
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Lee Richardson Zoo
Kathy Sexson
Zoo
Sexson
Cherise Beck
Rebecca Westblade
Westblade
Play could help teach abuse issues in Finney County
County Attorney John Wheeler seeks 1265 to fund a one woman drama The Yellow Dress at Garden City High School and Garden City Community College during National Crime Victims Week. The total cost about 2500, with half from the county attorney’s office and Family Crisis Center.
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John Wheeler
Finney County
Garden City
Wheeler
Garden City High School
Garden City Community College
Family Crisis Center
Blizzard strikes southwest Kansas causing multiple crashes
A brief blizzard swept through southwest Kansas triggering numerous car accidents. Finney County deputies processed Thursday reports as Kansas Highway Patrol logged one non-injury weather related crash. An East US 50 collision involving a KDOT truck damaged eight cars while others veered into ditches. another wreck on West Jones Avenue involved 13 vehicles with possible injuries.
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Kansas
Finney County Sheriff’s Office
Kansas Highway Patrol
Kevin Bascue
East US. 50
Kansas Department of Transportation
West Jones Avenue
John Andrews
Andrews
Area legislators invited to speak at Topeka to western Kansas
Garden City Chamber of Commerce hosts a legislative coffee this Saturday at 10 am at Wheatlands Convention Center. Rep. Ward Loyd Rep. Bill Light Rep. Melvin Neufeld Rep. Larry Powell Rep. Powell Gary Hayzlett and Sen. Steve Morris are invited to share updates and field questions from constituents. Carol Meyer notes Loyd and Powell may attend without formal confirmation.
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Topeka
Western Kansas
Garden City
Powell Gary Hayzlett
R-Lakin
Steve Morris
R-Hugoton
Carol Meyer
Chamber
Loyd
Powell
Meyer
Capitol
She
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