State contractors urge highway fund restoration in Kansas
Two western Kansas figures urge restoring highway funding as legislators face a 2017 budget gap. Bob Totten of the Kansas Contractors Association and Curt Kitson of The Monarch Cement Co warn that removing tens of millions from the highway fund hurts road conditions, jobs, and local economies, citing suspended projects and reduced mileage repairs.
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Kansas
Garden City
Bob Totten
Kansas Contractors Association
Curt Kitson
Monarch Cement Company
Humboldt and Hays
Totten
Brownback Administration
KDOT
State Highway Fund
KCA
Oklahoma
Johnny
Kitson
State of
Brownback
John Doll
Russ Jennings
Don Hineman
Shannon Francis
Roundup Cold Weather Rule Takes Effect Tuesday
The Cold Weather Rule helps Kansans behind on utility bills avoid disconnection during winter. It bans disconnections when forecasts show 35 degrees or below over 24 hours and requires a 12 month payment plan. Any residential past due balance qualifies, but customers must contact their utility. For details visit kec.ks.gov/pi/cwr_english.htm or call (800) 662-0027.
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Kansas Corporation Commission
Office of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection
Fiddlers to Perform at Finney County Senior Center
The Garden City Fiddlers Pickers and Singers perform at 5 p.m. Saturday at the Senior Center, 907 N. 10th St. The free monthly old style country music program invites additional performers to sign in. A carry-in supper runs 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. followed by more music until 9 p.m. Bring a covered dish to share. Homestead Assisted Living hands out treats to trick-or-treaters Monday beginning 5:30 p.m. at 2414 N. Henderson St.
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Garden City
Finney County
10Th St
Homestead Assisted Living
N. Henderson St
Pink Night helps Deerfield teacher fight cancer
In Deerfield, Pink Night at Deerfield High School drew more than 400 attendees to raise funds for Ann Zemp, a fourth or fifth grade teacher diagnosed with neuroendocrine carcinoma. Funds, via dinner donations, raffles, and a silent auction, support her medical costs not covered by insurance.
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Garden City
Jennifer Wieberg
Deerfield High School
Ann Zemp
Wieberg
Zemp
Charles O. Stones
Ashland
Inlaw
Colorado
Arizona
Gerald Lightner
Lightner
Lori Maas
Minneola
Army
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Lori
Morgan Butteris
Josh Harbour
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