Scott County votes no on LOB levy in mail ballot
Scott County voters narrowly rejected increasing the local option budget by 1.5 mills to 25 percent, a measure tied to USD 466 funding and a $14.75 million district renovation. Clerk Pam Faurot said 842 No to 831 Yes, with 13 provisional ballots needing counting. canvass scheduled for Monday at 9 a.m. The district had proposed continuing the 25 percent authorization amid a major renovation at Scott Community High School and Lee Scott County facilities.
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Fitness day brings 500 plus students to Lee Richardson Zoo
More than 500 Finney County third graders, teachers, and parent volunteers packed The Lee Richardson Zoo for Kansas Kids Fitness Day. Students enjoyed games under a gazebo as they snacked, with 9-year-old Maribel Olguin calling the field trip the funnest ever.
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Garden City to discuss sales tax reauthorization and outreach
Garden City commissioners plan a strategy session on informing voters about a reauthorization request for a half cent sales tax. A resolution to place the question on the August primary ballot will be considered along with a bilingual brochure. The meeting also covers recruiting two committees to aid the sales tax election and notes the 1994 voter approval to fund street repairs, with the tax expiring in October 2005.
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Rumsfeld offer deepest apology for abused prisoners
Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld told Congress he offers his deepest apology for prison abuses by soldiers in Iraq. He warned there could be more graphic videos and photos, pledged compensation to victims, and took responsibility while resisting calls to resign. He vowed accountability for those involved, regardless of rank.
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Mother's Day Twin Birth Highlights Family Ties
Monica Perez, 28, welcomed twins Ellianna and Elijah Herrada at St. Catherine Hospital. The mother credits her mother Sandy Herrada for support as Perez balances caring for two newborns with her older children Armando and Orlando. She notes both babies in clear plastic cribs and plans to rely on family in the days ahead.
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