USDA distributing items Tuesday at Finney County centers
USDA commodities will be distributed Tuesday from 10 a.m. to noon at the Senior Center of Finney County 907 N. 10th St. and 1 to 3 p.m. at the Salvation Army 216 N Ninth St. Items include instant milk sliced potatoes corn tomato sauce peaches apricot halves potato flakes and frozen blueberries. A 2002 commodity card is required with proof of income Social Security numbers for all household members and Finney County residency. For details call 272-3620.
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USDA
Finney County
10Th St
Salvation Army
Ninth St
Aquila Loses Money In Third Quarter Reported
Aquila Inc posted a net loss of 331.6 million dollars in the third quarter ended September 30. The figure includes 226 million in one time charges related to exiting the energy trading business. Excluding charges, the company’s operating loss was 14 cents per share, with quarterly sales down 28 percent to 576.5 million dollars. The firm also announced an indefinite suspension of its quarterly cash dividend to bolster credit. Additionally, a separate local notice details a book fair at Jennie Wilson Elementary School with events and guest speaker around November 22.
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Kansas City, Mo
Aquila Inc
Aquila
Thomson First Call
Burnham's parents plan return to the Philippines
Rose Hill reports Paul and Greta Burnham will depart this month for the Philippines to reunite with the country where their missionary son Martin was killed after he and his wife Gracia were held captive by Muslim rebels. The couple's Rose Hill home holds photographs recounting months of trials and family life.
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Rose Hill
Martin Burnham
Philippines
Paul
Greta Burnham
Martin
Gracia
Burnham
Bush
Oval Office
Kansas small business health plan targets 2 to 50 workers
State officials and the Health Partners Benefit Association promote a plan through Allied National Companies offering comprehensive style coverage with annual expense caps of 5000 7500 or 10000. Aims include helping workers without employer coverage and encouraging subsidies for low wage workers, though budget limits curb subsidy hopes. The nonprofit group under the 2000 law backs the plan, with Benefit Management Inc. coordinating marketing for Kansas small businesses.
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Topeka
Kansas City
Statehouse
Health Partners Benefit Association
Allied National Companies
Kansas
Sandy Praeger
Great Bend
Benefit Management Inc
Allied
Bill Riley
Kansas Business Health Policy Committee
Praeger
Riley
Hornbeck named Garden City postmaster with Nov 26 oath
Terry Hornbeck will become Garden City postmaster at a Nov 26 ceremony. Former Hugoton postmaster, he brings 34 years in the Postal Service and will oversee 48 employees. Kenton Krehbiel has served as interim postmaster, with Garden City duties to intensify during December’s holiday load.
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Terry Hornbeck
Hornbeck
Garden City
Hugoton
Nick Bratkovich
Bartlesville
Okla
US Postal Service
Phoenix
Montrose
Colo
Durango
Gillette
Wyo
Liberal
Kenton Krehbiel
Goodland
Holcomb to explain October November utility charges
Holcomb residents will receive a letter clarifying charges on October and November utility bills after a June to September water bond omission. City officials say funds must be collected by year end to balance the budget and cover bond payments for water system improvements. The council also considers adding cash payment requirements for repeated bounced checks and approved a 2373.48 increase for pipeline work linking lagoons to Sunflower Electric. A meeting with Finney County Rural Water District No. 1 and Wheatland Electric is set for Monday at the Holcomb Fire Station to discuss the district’s future.
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Holcomb
Holcomb Utility
Jannelle Robins
Gaede
Sunflower Electric Corp
Electric Generation Company
Finney County Rural Water District No. 1 Board
N. Lynch St
Wheatland Electric Coop
Finney County to Review Departments on Friday Meeting
Finney County commissioners plan a light agenda with updates on EMS and the Health Department. They will review the 2003 medical insurance contract with Pat LeClerc of Blue Cross Blue Shield and hold a 30 minute personnel session. Also on the agenda are EMS pager bids and the county tourism budget. Location is the Finney County Administrative Center at 311 N Ninth St. Friday.
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Finney County
Finney County Emergency Medical Services
Finney County Health Department
Pat LeClerc
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Garden City Community College unveils student center plans
Garden City Community College revealed plans for a 1.2 million dollar student center addition funded by student fees. The project, led by Blaine Davis of Architecture Plus, will add dining, arcade, information, security and health facilities with 50 computer outlets. The west wing will extend north of the current building, while the basement will include a theater and book store relocation.
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Garden City Community College
Gccc Board of Trustees
Blaine Davis
Architecture Plus
Davis
Penka
Julie Hopkins
Hopkins
Bill Clifford
Steve Sterling
Ed Nicholas
Steve O’brate
David Brenn
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Johnson County
DE Soto
Sunflower Army
U.S. Senate
Pat Roberts
Johnson County Park and Recreation
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Dennis Moore
Lenexa
Rton
Scot Rose
Tim Rose
Garden City Fire Department
Garden City Ems
Skyler Swords
New Garden City
Diane Lewis Lewis
Gctelegram
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