Garden City to host Kansas Sampler Festival 2006
Preparations begin as Garden City starts planning for the 2006 Kansas Sampler Festival to be held in Newton. WenDee LaPlant, festival coordinator, says committee meetings begin Friday with June and July intensification. Volunteers, shuttle buses, parking, restrooms, and tent setups are organized, highlighting ethnic diversity and local decorations for the event.
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Kearny County to study ethanol plant feasibility
Kearny County commissioners unanimously begun bids for a feasibility study on an ethanol plant. BBI International will examine site selection feedstock market and financial analysis with two sites researched. Chairman Tom Wright IV proposed a site east of Lakin for consideration.
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BBI
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Holcomb delays decision on north wing
Holcomb USD 363 board delays commitment on Holcomb Elementary empty north wing while awaiting state school finance clarity in Topeka. Trustees approved spending 2000 to 8000 dollars for architects to refine four remodeling options, seeking prudent use of tax money amid financial uncertainty and oil prices.
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County Moves Toward Drug Testing All County Workers
Finney County Commission moved to test all county employees for drug use, expanding beyond current requirements that target commercial drivers license holders and Youth Services workers. Public works staff are tested randomly, after accidents, or when suspected under the influence, with costs around 6 per test and 5 per month for random testing with an Employee Assistance Program. Deb Hays notes the program provides a 24 hour hotline and confidential support.
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Kansas wheat holds up despite late freezes and drought
Kansas winter wheat remains resilient amid spotty late-spring freezes drought and disease according to the Kansas Agricultural Statistics Service. The weekly report downgrades overall conditions from a week earlier but shows 13 percent excellent 51 percent good and 28 percent fair with 8 percent poor or very poor. About 60 percent escaped freeze damage 30 percent had light damage 9 percent moderate and 1 percent severe.
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Kansas Agricultural Statistics Service
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