Fruth maps funding steps for Finney growth plan
Finney County Economic Development Corp eyes funding and program evolution to slow decline. Bill Fruth outlines tasks to secure industrial land, create several hundred jobs and raise wages over 20 years, including expanding recruiting, supporting existing business development and launching a startup program to grow local industries.
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City and County urged to boost funds for FCEDC
Garden City and Finney County must increase investment in the Finney County Economic Development Corp. Council member George Hopkins told Garden City commissioners in a quarterly report that more money is needed for ongoing economic development. The FCEDC now receives 110000 annually, with budget talks upcoming.
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Stripe rust hits southwest Kansas wheat crop
Stripe rust epidemic spreads across counties from Oklahoma to northwest Kansas. Curtis Thompson of Kansas State University warns could slash yields, with past losses up to 50 percent. Warmer, dry weather may slow spread but missed fungicide treatment leaves farmers vulnerable. See Crops, Page AS.
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NASA balloon telescope lands near Sublette Kansas
A NASA HERO telescope part from the High Energy Replicated Optics project landed near Sublette after a 9 20 a m launch at Fort Sumner New Mexico The 4000 pound aluminum carbon fiber payload rode a large helium balloon up to a thousand feet tall and faced some control problems during a three year project led by Brian Ramsey NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center and Ed Smith described the balloon system and payload details for readers in southwest Kansas
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Garden City airport board under fire from city commissioners
City commissioners on Tuesday aired public complaints from several airport advisory board members about board leadership and fuel sales reporting. They cited dissatisfaction with Chairman Jim Douglass and warned a 60 day window to resolve issues or risk re appointing the entire board. Douglass declined comment pending council review and a city rebroadcast.
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