Chambers take regional approach
The Garden City Area Chamber of Commerce advances a regional partnership plan with Garden City, Dodge City, and Ulysses forming the Southwest Kansas Coalition to amplify the area's voice on state and federal issues. Byslaws are being finalized as the group focuses on regional economic development while remaining competitive among member communities.
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Garden City Area
Chamber
Paul Joseph
Garden City
Dodge City
Ulysses
Liberal
Southwest Kansas
Topeka
Washington, D.C
Chambers
Joseph
Southwest
Kansas
Stimulus touted as savior for Kansas highways
Kansas officials warn federal aid gaps could threaten major projects including a $160 million first phase widening of Kansas Highway 61 from Hutchinson to McPherson. Governor Sebelius cites Obama stimulus plans as potential relief, while a 2010 fund shortfall could cost Kansas $150 million in highway aid under the state’s 1999 Transportation Program.
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Topeka
Congress
Hutchinson
McPherson
Kathleen Sebelius
Sebelius
Barack Obama
Federal Highway Trust Fund
Transportation
Deb Miller
Federal Trust Fund
Greeley County approves liquor by the drink vote
Provisional ballots counted this morning pushed Greeley County’s liquor by the drink measure to 345 for and 341 against after a tie on regular ballots. County Clerk Linda Firner noted seven provisional ballots were counted, one of which did not vote on the issue. Grant County also backed liquor by the drink 1,382 to 1,079.
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Greeley County
Linda Firner
Board of Canvassers
Tribune
Crotinger
Grant County
Deportations rise nationwide and in six-state ICE region
ICE data show nearly 350 000 illegal immigrants deported nationwide through Sept 30 2008 up from about 174 000 in 2004 with Chicago area a key six state hub including Illinois Indiana Kansas Kentucky Missouri and Wisconsin. The article follows Gerardo Lopez Arellano among those moved out of the country.
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Chicago
Illinois
Indiana
Kansas
Kentucky
Missouri
Wisconsin
O’hare International
U.s.-Mexico
Gerardo Lopez Arellano
Arellano
U.S
Mexico
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