Airport seeks 125 million annual federal funding increase
Murphy's briefing notes that 2.9 billion in wartime aid went to aviation last month but excluded small communities. The Senate committee approved a similar 125 million annual authorization May 1. The Garden City airport appeals TSA to keep a local officer at the baggage checkpoint, arguing distance from city police just 20 miles. The airport operates about five commercial landings daily and occasional private charters.
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Murphy
Senate
Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
Transportation Security Administration
Garden City
Esquivel
Policy delay in state aid won't hit area schools hard
The plan delays 11 monthly payments to public schools this year instead of 12 with a full June lump sum. Moscow USD 209 and Hugoton USD 210 expect minimal disruption due to local funding and reserves. Officials note June payroll spikes from lump sums remain manageable, with districts like USD 457 wary but prepared. Governor Sebelius and lawmakers aim to avert a 254 million deficit without tax hikes.
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Moscow
Larry Philippi
Philippi
Stevens County
Hugoton
USD 210
David Self
Self
Jim Edwards
Kansas Association of School Boards
Edwards
Sebelius
Bruce Wyatt
State Board of Education
Garden City weighs local bid preference for contracts
City Attorney Randy Grisell said a clear definition is required before any resolution. The city currently awards improvements to the lowest bidder unless substantiated. A local bidder within 1 percent on small jobs or 0.5 percent on large jobs would be given a chance to lower its bid. The proposal sparked concerns about regional impact, and the issue was tabled. Mayor Mesa cautioned against sending the wrong message to outside bidders. Commissioner Austin supported local preference, while graffiti ordinance reform by Gary Fuller drew opposition. No action was taken.
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Randy Grisell
Bob Halloran
Halloran
Garden City
Reynaldo Mesa
Mesa
Tommy Austin
Gary Fuller
Fuller
Consolidation model in Kansas mirrors Manhattan approach
Hawkins discusses step by step plan for a city county law enforcement consolidation noting uniforms equipment and cars would be standardized. Manhattan Riley County already used a director appointed not elected with a seven member board. Deputy director and jail administrator roles followed the prior chiefs.
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Hawkins
Kansas
Manhattan
Riley County
Consolidated
Finney County
Kevin Bascue
Mike Watson
Remem
Bers
Watson
Walgreens Proposal Sparks Neighborhood Tension
Neighbors oppose the Walgreens plan citing rezoning, traffic, trash and property value concerns. Local resident Tammy Otterstetter says residents were not contacted in advance and expects 20 to 25 neighbors at a May meeting. Parishioners and project reps promise detailed drawings to ease fears and argue the church may benefit from a larger site elsewhere.
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Matthew Werner
Paul Properties
Tammy Otterstetter
Center St
Arnold
Walgreens
Otterstetter
Center Street
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City
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Bascue
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Harley
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Grant Ave
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