FEMA flood map changes stir city debate in Garden City
Local officials review FEMA and Water Resources revised preliminary flood maps amid concerns that Drainage Districts 1 and 2 were inappropriately included. The Knock Out Committee gathers signatures to oppose adoption, warning of higher flood insurance costs and restricted financing for properties in the expanded flood plain.
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Families weigh summer plans amid swine flu concerns
Mothers in southwest Kansas report limiting activities and postponing trips to Juarez as H1N1 flu cases rise globally. WHO says 44 deaths in Mexico and two in the United States, with 2,384 cases across 24 countries. Director general Margaret Chan emphasizes improved pandemic preparedness and vaccine and antiviral stockpiles. Health officials reiterate that pork and other products cannot transmit the virus to humans.
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Ag Tech Vocations Highlight Food Future Fields
Students at GCCC and GCHS explore how animal science, agricultural science, and agribusiness shape every supermarket. Speakers discuss swine flu concerns, antibiotic resistance in E coli, and tech like GPS guided equipment. Kohlbeck notes 217 graduates since 1991 with dairy, parts, sales, and management career paths. The 3i Show runs through today.
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