Commission to meet FCEDC over Finney tax plan
Garden City commissioners will meet with Finney County Economic Development Corp Sales Tax Promotion Committee on Thursday at 1 p.m. in the City Administrative Center to discuss a proposed quarter cent sales tax set to take effect before an April 3 vote. If approved the tax would fund steps to revive the Finney County economy and extend current uses of revenue from U.S. Highway 50 west improvements. City officials Steve Cottrell Kaleb Keniner and Sam Curran are listed on the agenda.
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Garden City
Finney County Economic Development Corp
FCEDC
Righth St
Finney County
U.S. Highway 50 West
Steve Cottrell
Kaleb Keniner
Sam Curran
Strong People program starts 11 week weight training
Finney County Extension Office and local groups sponsor an 11 week weight training program at the Senior Center. Basic classes 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Mondays and Thursdays led by Linda Walter and Barbara Jensen. advanced class led by Dan Knight at 5:30 p.m. mornings and 9 to 10 a.m. sessions. Information session April 9 at 5:30 p.m. with enrollments due by April 9 for April starts. cost 20 dollars with tiered refunds for attendance.
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Finney County Extension Office
Finney County
Holcomb Recreation Commission
Linda Walter
Finney County Extension
Barbara Jensen
Dan Knight
Knight
10Th St
Teen seat belt bill may stall in Kansas Legislature
A Kansas House panel backed a bill to make teen seat belt use a primary offense for ages 14 to 17 and raise fines, but floor debate hangs as lawmakers juggle about 50 Senate bills. Supporters urge movement while opponents warn of government overreach and House leadership delays.
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Topeka
Hns
House
Senate
Eichkorn
Ray Merrick
Stilwell
Merrick
Johnson County
Highway Patrol
Chamber
Vern Swanson
R-Clay Center
Counties weigh future of Western Kansas economic pact bill
Four southwest Kansas counties Stanton Morton Stevens and Grant back Senate Bill 378 to form the Western Kansas Economic Development Organization. The bill would let counties enter interlocal agreements to share tax revenues and pool resources to attract and retain business, with action expected next week after a Senate 40 to 0 vote.
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Kansas
Senate
House
John Pinegar
Pinegar
Kathleen Sebelius
Hamilton County
Gene Pflughoft
Grant County
Pflughoft
Randy Braddock
Hamilton County Commission
Matt Traster
Western Kansas Economic Development Organization
Stanton County
Martie Floyd
Floyd
Region honors Kansas agriculture with family farm story
Hugoton Stevens County producer Steve Rome leads a multi crop operation with his brothers Keith and Dave, illustrating a deep Kansas farming tradition. Officials praise agriculture's economic role as the state expands ethanol plans and water conservation remains pivotal.
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Hugoton
Stevens County
Steve Rome
Rome
Keith
Dave
Kathleen Sebelius
Kansas
Garden City Co-op
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