Appraiser hiring process questioned after election dispute
The husband of Wendy Dunagan, a former Finney County appraiser candidate now with the state, told Finney County Commission he and his wife faced harassment and unfair treatment after Maria Castillo was named Finney County appraiser. Dunagan described a three page letter alleging missteps and lack of notice, and asked that Finney County be removed from her area of responsibility.
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Finney County
Maria Castillo
Finney County Commission
Travis Dunagan
Wendy Dunagan
Commission
Castillo
Dunagan
Darlene Lucas
State Division of Property Valuation
Kansas
Finney
Reality U exposes Garden City students to imagined adulthood
Serenia Rios, a 15-year-old freshman, participates in Reality U a Communities in Schools program that assigns an occupation, income, and family life for a 26-year-old based on education and goals. Students complete a lifestyle survey and view an adult scenario including marital status children and net monthly income.
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Serenia Rios
Rios
Garden City High School
Reality U
Attempted murder case headed back to local court
The Kansas Court of Appeals reversed the 2011 conviction of Gustavo Ramos-Beleta for attempted first degree murder and remanded for a new trial in Finney County. He faces a potential lesser charge of attempted second degree murder after evidence suggested intoxication during the attack on ex wife Maria Castillo.
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Kansas Court of Appeals
Finney County
Garden City
Gustavo Ramos-Beleta
Ramos- Beleta
Maria Castillo
Castillo
Alfalfa St
Apt. 2
Gustavo Ramos
Douglas Heit
Bo Jacobs
Commissioners on Tap examines budgets and growth in Garden City
Finney County Young Professionals hosted city and county leaders for a broad discussion on budgets revenue needs and future development. Doll Jones and Drees warned of state funding swings foreshadowing local service gaps potential tax hikes or deep cuts while seeking efficiency. City officials pointed to robust sales tax from east side big box stores and the Menards project as a factor lowering property tax pressure.
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Finney County Young Professionals Organization
Garden City
Finney County
John Doll
Chris Law
Dan Fankhauser
Roy Cessna
Don Doll
Dave Jones
Duane Drees
Doll
Jones
Don Dell
Fankhauser
Finney County Young Professionals Commissioners
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