Finney County residents oppose expanded semi parking in neighborhoods
Residents in Golf Acres and surrounding Finney County voiced concerns Monday as the Planning Commission proposed zoning changes to allow some semitrailer parking in residential areas. They urged enforcement of limits, seeking one trailer per property and warning of fines. The issue, tied to county wide zoning enacted in 1995, follows complaints of dilapidated structures junk vehicles and overgrown properties in Lee County ahead of a joint meeting with the area wide planning board.
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Finney County
Area-Wide Planning Board
Pat Briggs
Golf Acres
Town
Briggs
T-Bone Stakes
Garden City
Greeley County Votes on 4.8 Million Bond for School Remodel
Voters in Greeley County USD 200 will decide on November 2 whether to issue up to 4.8 million dollars in interest free bonds to remodel and repair the district's elementary school to meet modern building health and safety standards. Superintendent Bill Wilson notes historical community support and explains that Qualified School Construction Bonds will be used, funded by federal tax credits instead of interest, with principal repayment only and an anticipated debt retirement around 16 years.
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Greeley County
USD 200
Bill Wilson
Board of Education and Administration
Wilson
Early Southwest Kansas harvest wraps up ahead of schedule
Harvest across Finney County nears 100 percent completion ahead of last year, aided by a hot dry summer and early fall. Ken Jameson of Garden City Co Op says 13 million bushels will be stored as harvest finishes this weekend or early next week, a record crop for the area with 59.43 lb test weight and 15.68 percent moisture. Warren Devore of United Prairie Ag in Grant County confirms 90 percent completion with average yields and good quality grain.
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Kansas
Ken Jameson
Garden City Coop
Finney County
Jameson
Grant County
United Prairie Ag
Warren Devore
YMCA after-school program aids at risk youths
The Telegram previews Garden City Family YMCA’s after-school program as part of a United Way funded campaign. The agency’s director describes how the program keeps kids out of trouble, contrasting day care with YMCA care and outlining upcoming coverage.
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YMCA
Garden City Family Ymca
Direc
YMCA programs rely on United Way funds across Finney County
The YMCA runs nine after school care sites including one at 1224 Center St. Finney County United Way plans a $35,000 contribution in 2011 aiding five sites and about 120 to 150 children across Garfield Early Childhood Center Victor Ornelas Elementary Alta Brown Georgia Matthews and Buffalo Jones Elementary schools in two hour programs.
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Chad Knight
YMCA
Center St
Knight
Finney County United Way
Garfield Early Childhood Center
W. Walnut St
Victor Ornelas
E. Spruce St
Alta Brown
E. Pine St
Georgia Matthews
E. Johnson St
Buffalo Jones
N. Taylor
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Corr
Lee County
Ashlynn Zandt
Abbey Turrentine
Ashlyn Turrentine
Adriana Medina
Eric van Doren
Greg Boyd Farms
Garden City Co-op
Annie
BS Opinion
United Way
the Telegram
Shajia Ahmad Sahmad
Gctelegram
Unitedway
Schwieterman Inc
Chicago
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