Finney County FCEDC origins and sales tax debate drive growth plans
The Finney County area formed the FCEDC in 1988 to streamline economic development and fund expansions through a sales tax. Leaders note major gains from Tyson and Sunflower plants, population growth, and new housing, while debates focus on tax burdens, local incubator projects, and balancing outside investment with community needs, as ConAgra losses raise questions about revival strategies.
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Nity
Garden City
Finney County
FCEDC
Meyer
Holcomb
Sunflower Electric
IBP
Tyson Fresh Meats Inc
Gary Mickelson
Tyson
Mickelson
Kansas
Sunflower
Steve Miller
Wheatland
Pioneer
Miller
St. Catherine
Lee Messenger
Finney County Taxpayers Association
Messenger
Wichita
ConAgra
District uses screenings to flag early developmental delays
Stroup explains screenings assess motor and other skills to catch delays before school. Speech pathologist Lacy checks letter sounds and verbal skills while Cecilia Rijfkogel notes monthly screenings show if development is normal or if deeper testing is needed. Early intervention saves money and avoids mislabeling as special education.
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Stroup
Margaret Lacy
Lacy
Cecilia Rijfkogel
Rijfkogel
Police lockdown after gun incident at local school
Police locked down the school and moved students inside after a man reportedly pointed a gun toward students during recess. No shots were fired. District officials pledged to work with investigators while notifying parents and reviewing safety procedures. Two suspects were described as occupying an older white four door car with two males. Contact details for tips were provided.
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Utz
Cessna
Wilma tears into resort coast along Mexico and Cuba
Hurricane Wilma pounded Cancun Cozumel and the Yucatan with eye landfall near Cozumel at 3 30 p m locals say. The storm cut power collapsed shop fronts and toppled trees as officials evacuated over 1 000 people from shelters and western Cuba faced 3 feet of rain and waves up to 21 feet with about 7 000 evacuated from La Coloma.
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Cancun
National Hurricane Center
Miami
Wilma
Cozumel
Yucatan Peninsula
Playa del Carmen
Puerto Morelos
Cook Guadalupe Santiago
Cuba
la Coloma
Pinar del Rio
Bond vote favors upgrade for Kearny hospital and retirement village
Voters express support for a 9.5 million bond to grow Kearny County medical facilities and retirement village. Residents like Brenda Rios and Gary Aldridge back the plan, while Jack Bishop voices caution but supports the retirement addition. The Prepare For The Future committee has promoted information ahead of Tuesday’s ballot.
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Kearny County
Brenda Rios
Rios
Vernon Dietz
Lakin High School
Charlotte Casas
Kearny Hospital
Casas
Plains State Bank
Gary Aldridge
Aldridge
Jack Bishop
Bishop
John Crump
Prepare For the Future
Crump
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