City weighs State Theater renovation plans in Garden City
Garden City officials struggle to fund a $3.2 million renovation of the State Theater. Donna Gertsner notes donors were insufficient and structural damage blocks major upgrades. City Manager Bob Halloran cites higher costs and possible cheaper options, including preserving the exterior and repurposing the interior for downtown use. Commissioner Reynaldo Mesa urges immediate public‑private action to decide the building’s fate and spur downtown redevelopment.
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Port
Donna Gertsner
Garden City Recreation Commission
Bob Halloran
Halloran
Garden City
Reynaldo Mesa
State Theater
Windsor
Mesa
Main Street
Red Cross honors volunteers and local heroes
Six volunteers from Stanton County area receive Red Cross recognition for lifesaving actions and disaster service roles. Trent Kendrick, a 15 year old sophomore, saved a classmate at Stanton County High School. others honored include Patterson, Fyler, Robert Lewis, Jackie Nichols, Barbara Roddiger and more for leadership in disaster response and hurricane relief efforts in Florida.
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Kendrick
Robert Lewis
Jackie Nichols
Barbara Roddiger
Lewis
Tions
Nichols
Armed Forces Emergency Services
Roddiger
Anna May Valey
Judy Nix
Gerald Nix
Dihah’ Baker
Sherry Helmke
Ralph Rojas
Florida
Plant flushing woes as softer water colors pipes rusty
City officials discuss rust colored water after switching to a reverse osmosis plant. Some residents report frequent filter changes and bathroom staining while crews flush old lines and replace cast iron pipes. Officials estimate about one million gallons wasted and budget plans for pipe replacement beginning in 2006.
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Glenn
Crase
Deann Crase
Lot Taylor
Crases
Kansas Department of Health and Environment
Taylor
Garden City
Gary Fuller
Fuller
Fourth Street
Walnut Street
Kansas Avenue
12Th Street
Buffalo Jones Avenue
United States faces WTO penalties over Byrd amendment
The United States could face early next year penalties from the World Trade Organization for the Byrd amendment, a 2000 law that pays fines to U.S. firms when foreign exporters are deemed to sell below market. EU officials demand repeal while U.S. Senate support for the measure remains strong, making changes unlikely.
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Gean Union
U.S
Peter Mandelson
Byrd
Robert Byrd
D-W.va
America
Bush aims for level playing field in WTO dispute
President Bush said the United States will comply with WTO rulings while seeking congressional changes to the law that prompted sanctions. He urged mutual compliance and signaled possible continued enforcement of U S trade laws to ensure Americans are treated fairly amid sanctions approved by WTO in Geneva.
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Bush
World Trade Organization
U.S
Congress
Texas
WTO
Bob Zoellick
America
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