Water and sewer rates to rise over three years in city plan
The city approves a phased water and wastewater rate hike to cover estimated annual shortfalls of about 586,500 in water and 587,500 in sewer. Residential water climbs from 1.58 to 3 per 1,000 gallons over three years, with higher blocks for usage. Commercial and tank sales also rise, with wastewater rates spreading over two years and new caps on maximum monthly charges.
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Mahnken
Tom Willis
Conestoga Energy Partners LLC
Garden City
Bonanza
Cecil O’brate
Arkalon Energy
Liberal
David Crase
Matt Allen
Allen
Honor Flight efforts seek funds for World War II veterans
Local organizers in Southwest Kansas expand the Honor Flight network to send World War II veterans to see the National Memorial in Washington. Donations fund flights for about 100 veterans and 50 guardians, with events planned in Copeland and Dodge City to raise money and recruit volunteers.
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Sanford
Air Force
Earl Morse
Morse
Ohio
Veterans’ Clinic
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
Dayton
D.C. Memorial
Honor Flight Network
Kansas
American Legion Eighth District
Paul O. Sanford
Porter
P.O
Copeland
American Legion
S. 14Th St
Dodge City
Kansas Central Prairie
Dan Curtis
Paul Sanford
US Department of Veterans Affairs
South West Kansas
Garden City
Schmidt
Greeley County
Mark Rine
Rine
Berma City debates flood plain maps and berm proposal
City residents oppose FEMA revised flood plain maps arguing a three foot berm along the south drainage ditch could remove the area from the flood plain and lower property values. Officials note berm construction requires engineering studies FEMA and Corps paperwork and a map amendment with no guarantee of acceptance.
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Crous
West
FEMA
Kaleb Kentner
Berm
Corps of Engineers
Kentner
Matt Allen
Allen
Funding unlikely for new Kansas transportation plan
Kansas faces a $682 million budget gap as legislators and Gov. Sebelius consider a 10 year transportation plan funded by tax increases. Senate leaders say tax hikes are unlikely while supporters push for a quarter percent sales tax raise and a 30 cent per gallon motor fuels tax by 2014 with $1 billion in bonds possible. Critics insist funding remains unclear and action unlikely this session.
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Kansas
Senate
Anthony Hensley
Topeka
Kathleen Sebelius
Hensley
Derrick Sontag
Americans For Prosperity
Senate Transportation Committee
Kansas Department of Transportation
Umbarger
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Donald Schmidt
Sublette
Pacific
Berma City
Networktronic Inc
Randall XK. McVey
Campus Drive
Allegiant Airlines
Reno
Tahoe
Harveys Casino
Carol Lee Burrows
Bo Prins
Parpean Ana
Sigueeibye
Sears
Boothill Model Railroad Club
Becker Alfalfa
Big L Rentals & Sales
Brady Fluid Service Commerce Bank
Eagle’s
Raymond Eves
Hi Plains Feed Irrigation Resources
Price & Sons Funeral Home
Prestige Laundry
Selzert van Lanes
Western State Bank
Boothill Model Railroaders
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