City considers smoking ban debate in Garden City
Residents and officials discuss proposed ordinances with varied views. Linda Schlegal warns a countywide ban prevents business migration while Lisa Benson cites studies showing minimal or positive effects on profits. Local resident Sara Bassham, pregnant and affected by smoke, says she was forced to quit. Community leaders weigh liberty and health, planning a June 27 meeting and possible staff analysis.
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Finney County
Linda Schlegal
Lisa Benson
American Cancer Society
Benson
Sara Bassham
Garden City
Bassham
Harold Orosco
Orosco
Jeff Richards
Kansas Restaurant and Hospitality Association
Orseco
Richards
E. Edward Brown
Brown
Gary Fuller
Fuller
City Commission weighs new funds and union status
The commission plans a new division funds package including the capital improvement reserve and sales tax revenue bond funds. It also reviews raising city health insurance premium payments by ten dollars per month, and considers recognizing IAFF Local 64 as a bargaining group amid Fire Department grievances. They waive a $136,000 impact fee for Conestoga Energy Partners and approve $350,000 for a Conestoga electrical substation to boost local energy supply.
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Capital Improvement Reserve Fund
Jim Berry
Commission
Erly
Grisell
Wing
Conestoga Energy Partners LLC
E. U.S. Highway 50
Conestoga
Ethanol plant proposal rejected in Hamilton County
Hamilton County commissioners voted 3 to 2 against Laster’s ethanol plant plan despite planning and zoning board backing. Proponents cited job growth and local economic benefits, while opponents warned of odor, chemicals, and noise near homes in Syracuse. Some residents urged locating the plant elsewhere to still gain benefits.
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Teryl Spiker
First National Bank
Syracuse
Laster
Spiker
Kansas
Valley State Bank
Tim Kohort
Kohort
Hamilton County Commissioners
Randy Braddock
Keith Puckett
Mikki Schwerdfeger
Dave Schwieterman
Gano Schmidt
Jay Summers
Hamilton County
Summers
Texas Dairies
Mike Johnson
Harvest Prospects Shift Across Southern Plains In Kansas
Ag officials forecast a strained wheat harvest across Texas Oklahoma and nearby regions as drought and poor yields trim expected production. In Oklahoma only the northern area may yield a crop while Texas remains largely sidelined and a Minnesota harvester cites $10000 fuel costs to move crews to Texas. Kansas, the top producer, faces a 16 percent drop to about 319.6 million bushels.
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Oklahoma
Minnesota
Baker
Texas
Kansas
Mexican President Fox Seeks Utah Cooperation in Trade Energy
During a Utah tour, President Fox urged U S Mexican collaboration on trade energy and security to boost life quality in both nations. He promoted stronger North American competitiveness and regional security with cheers of Viva Mexico from Utah residents including Virginia Rubio Revuelta who welcomed the president.
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Utah
Fox
United States
Mexico
North America
Virginia Rubio Revuelta
Orem
State
U.S
Som
Kansas Army National Guard
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Janie Perkins
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Robert Wing
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Gctelegram
Valley View
Stevens Park
Finnup Park
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