City Advances Menards Development With Bonds Plan
The commission moved forward on infrastructure funding for a Menards retail project. A street extension, turning lanes, signals, and Schulman Avenue widening are planned as part of phase one. A tax increment financing district will support public contributions estimated at 5.3 million for phase one and 17.8 million for both phases, enabling bond issuance backed by future tax revenues. Temporary notes of 11.75 million were authorized, with George K. Baum and Co. named for financial services as officials prepare for permanent financing. The next meeting is May 15 at the City Administrative Center.
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House panel backs budget bill amid maps and school funding shift
Lawmakers debate the bill's timing as the Senate plans to begin its budget debate Wednesday. The House plan moves roughly 6 billion in state taxes and fees to school funding, drawing Democratic opposition from Rep. Feuerborn who says the move diverts highway revenues and is not the Democrats' stance. The Senate proposal mirrors Brownback spending, adds a fourth year of a state employee pay plan and longevity bonuses, and maintains roughly 50 million for rising social service caseloads. Additional funding for Larned State Hospital staff to meet federal nurse guidelines is noted as a temporary fix with case-by-case staffing reviews by aging officials.
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EMT Students Run Airport Scene Training Event
EMT students buzz around the scene treating victims and transporting to ambulances while police and fire students assist. A helicopter lands as volunteer Bryce Bicket reflects on the learning experience and notes his goal to volunteer again.
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Brad Sisk
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Obama signs strategic pact with Karzai in Kabul ceremony
President Obama flew to Afghanistan to sign the strategic partnership with President Karzai. The pact allows postwar U.S. training and targeted operations, while avoiding a fixed troop presence, as Obama marks the bin Laden anniversary and campaigns for re election.
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