Finney County Loses Bid for Manufacturing Plant
Finney County may drop from consideration as a site for a light manufacturing expansion. county economic officials said the company wants cash incentives the local agency cannot provide, citing a $2.5 million shortfall. The project seeks 2 to 3 acres of land and a 25,000 square foot building with highway access, drawn to Finney County for its agricultural base.
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Challenges lie ahead for next governor
TOPEKA AP Kansans vote for governor amid economic uncertainty as the state recovers from the national recession. Republican Sam Brownback and Democrat Tom Holland compete to replace Gov. Mark Parkinson, with Libertarian Andrew Gray and Reform Party's Ken Cannon also on the ballot. Kansas jobless rate stands at 6.6 percent in September, up from August and lower than September 2009.
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Garden City high school progress ahead of schedule
Construction on Garden City's $92.5 million contemporary high school advances, with steel work finishing by November and classes set to begin in August 2012 13. USD 457 superintendent Richard Atha notes the project is over 35 percent complete, five weeks ahead of schedule and $2-$3 million under budget, aided by concrete parking and synthetic turf upgrades. Local vendors are heavily involved.
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Mio Homemade Mexican Food Opens in Former Grain Bin
Peter Cedillo opens Mio Homemade Mexican Food at 1301 Fulton St in the former Grain Bin, after El Zarape in Garden City closed for nonpayment of state sales tax. The Kansas Department of Revenue says Benjamin Cedillo owed 103,947.80 in tax dating to 1999.
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Weather Forecast for Tonight and Friday
Tonight will be clear with a late frost and a low of 32 degrees. Friday is breezy with sunshine, a high of 74 degrees and a low near 33, details continued on page A8.
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