Housing slow despite incentives in Garden City area
The Garden City area faces ongoing housing shortages as new construction lags behind last year. Countywide single and multi family permits trail 19 this year versus 33 in 2009, despite government incentives and strong demand for rentals and homes. Planning chief Kaleb Kentner notes volatility from population shifts and builder exodus. residents report seeking roommates due to scarce housing. Two of 20 incentives have been granted this year as the city expands its program.
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Kaleb Kenter
GCCC seeks seventh president as search continues
Garden City Community College plans a seventh president with interim Joseph W. Emmons leading the hunt. About 10 applications have been received from the Southeast and the Carolinas with a Dec. 10 deadline. Emmons notes a 2000 search produced 17 applications and five finalists. He expects more late this year, mostly from Kansas, and says the interim allows a deliberate board choice fitting the college and community. The article traces GCCC presidents since 1965 and notes the college’s 1919 founding and origin within the Garden City Public Schools. Page A5.
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Thomas F. Saffell
James H. Tangeman
Garden City Public Schools
Halloween safety tips from Safe Kids Kansas guide
Safe Kids Kansas urges parents to prepare children for trick-or-treating with flashlights reflective tape and glow sticks. They note Halloween pedestrian deaths are higher than average and advise children under 12 not cross streets alone at night.
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Cherie Stage
Oops campaign gaffes mark new candidates era
Washington AP notes a wave of impolitic remarks from newcomers amid anti incumbent sentiment and a brutal modern campaign. Highlights include Christine O Donnell in Delaware and Sharron Angle in Nevada facing constitutional missteps and remarks prompting backlash.
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Sharron Angle
Nevada
Weather forecast for tonight and Saturday
Tonight mainly clear with a low of 33 degrees. Saturday will be mostly sunny and warm with a high near 76 and a low around 37. Details on page A8.
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