Construction delay to ensure quality at Finney County center
Finney County commissioners approve a six month delay in finishing the law enforcement center at 9th and Chestnut to ensure quality. The project, begun in 1979, faces issues from a mislaid footing by Casson Construction and late payments. No timeline shift without penalties. interior finishing and drape bids next.
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Finney County
9Th and Chestnut
Garden City Administration
Casson
Vince Mancini
Mancini
Harry Atherton
Atherton
Martin Huschka
Mike Merrill
Casson Construction Co
Topeka
John Casson
County Commission
Hays
Fort Hays State University
Carlin threatens veto on Kansas omnibus bill over school funding
Gov. John Carlin blasted the omnibus appropriations bill after adjournment, saying the 5 to 8 percent school district budget cap and added tuition reallocations were chaotic. He considered vetoing parts or the whole measure, with a sine die adjournment possible May 29, and may craft a new bill if needed. He criticized the session as incoherent and pledged to oppose using tuition funds for property tax relief while pursuing possible cuts to farm machinery valuations and an education audit plan. He also disclosed plans to marry political aide Karen Hurley on May 29.
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Topeka
Kan
John Carlin
Carlin
Kansas
Karen Hurley
School formula could trigger 20-mill rise in some districts
Kansas lawmakers adjust the school aid formula with statewide property tax increases averaging 3% in mills per district. Baxter Springs faces the biggest jump at 20.86 mills, while Kansas City Kansas shows a notable rise as districts plan full budgeting for 1981-82. Statewide tax increase totals $35.5 million with the foundation formula funding $867.8 million for 1981-82.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas
Baxter Springs
Jack Steineger
House Education
Bill Reardon
Holton
John Chandler
Atwood
Ways and Means
Mike Hayden
Goodland
Richard Gannon
Girard
Foundation
Lola
Atchison
Leavenworth
Emporia
McPherson
Paola
Beloit
Coffeyville
Independence
Chanute
Norton
Pratt
Hutchinson
Lyons
Manhattan
Salina
Wichita
Liberal
Wellington
Colby
Kansas City
Patrol Car Collision In Garden City Leaves Two Vehicles Damaged
A Garden City patrol car driven by Patrolman Ernest Stublefield collided with a pickup at 3rd and Mary around 8:45 a.m. The officer was responding to an alarm call at Machine Supply Co. 1204 Taylor Plaza. The pickup owner was William E. Atkinson, 40, of Imperial Rt. Damages exceeded $600. both vehicles were towed. No injuries were reported. Police said no citation was issued due to the officer’s emergency response and obscured vision caused by a school bus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rodriguez
Wichita County
Richard Smith
Mel McKellips
Scon
Garden City
3Rd and Mary
Ernest Stublefield
3Rd
Mary
Stublefield
Machine Supply Co
Taylor Plaza
Stablefield
Mary’s
Brookover Feed Yards
William E. Atkinson
Imperial Rt
Rupp
Holcomb OKs pave proposal for River Road inside city
Holcomb City Council voted unanimously to fund paving of one mile of River Road inside Holcomb limits as Finney County crews finish the River Road project from Garden City to Holcomb. Material costs are estimated at 18000 to 20000 dollars with repayment over up to five years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holcomb
Garden City
Finney County
Larry Hunnicutt
Ivan Myers
County Commission
Myers
Western Alfalfa Corporation
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Dennis Lundgren
Angry Carlin
House
Fred Weaver
Senate
SECTI
Pedro Rodriguez
Mulvane
James Francisco
Valley Falls
Troy
Galena
Atchison County
North Jackson
Eudora
Santa Fe Trail
Osage County
Parsons
Great Bend
Fort Scott
Augusta
el Dorado
Clay Center
Concordia
Burlington
Winfield
Arkansas City
Pittsburg
Abilene
Lawrence
Dodge City
Ottawa
Junction City
Newton
Olathe
Shawnee Mission
Cpl
David Rupp
Garden City Co-op
DOW Jones
CGP Dillons
el Paso NG
Helmrich-Payne Ibp
NCR
Nat Dist
Pan Epi. Rtn
Volero
Allied Corp A Allis Chalm
Alcoas
Am Brands
Y Am Motors
Ty Amer
T&t
Ark LaGass
AdRichird
Avco Corp
Beat Food
Beth Steel
Boeing Cbs
CessnaAir
Chrysler
ConocolInc
Curtiss
FordMot Gas
IBM
Mobil
Monsanto
Nabisco
Nat Gypsin
Noble
Reveo DS
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