FEMA extension status in Garden City area unresolved
FEMA is weighing a possible six month extension for Garden City Holcomb and Finney County to gather data and evaluate FEMA flood plain changes. Officials met at 2 p.m. to discuss the hold on the process as elevation data and other information are collected from drainage districts. The entities contend the broader flood plain could hinder development and raise flood insurance costs.
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Federal Emergency Management Agency
Garden City
Holcomb
Finney County
FEMA
Tim Hamilton
Hamilton
Femas
GCPD Watches Five Points Traffic Violations
Garden City Police warn of drivers using private business property to bypass stop lights at Taylor and Buffalo Jones. In a six hour period, 48 vehicles were cited for this offense under Section 118, carrying a $40 fine and $50 court costs.
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Garden City
Five Points
Taylor
Buffalo Jones
Kansas Cities
American Legion cancels blood drive
The American Legion Auxiliary at 125 W Pine St cancels its annual blood drive planned for Friday. For more information contact Mary Nelson at 275-1220.
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American Legion Auxiliary
W. Pine St
Mary Nelson
Red Cross Plans Halloween Blood Drive Friday
The American Red Cross schedules a Halloween blood drive Friday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Garden City Blood Center on Harding Avenue across from Pizza Hut. Appointments are via 800 448 3543. AB negative and O blood types are particularly low.
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American Red Cross
Garden City Blood Center
Harding Ave
Pizza Hut
Kearny County Hospital seeks 5.9 mill levy increase
Voters will decide Tuesday on funding the Kearny County Hospital with a 5.9 mill levy from the county budget up from last year's 3.455 mills. Hospital officials report funds would support equipment purchases and a capital fund while outlining potential borrowing if the levy fails.
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Lakin
Kearny County Hospital
John Lobel
Rechelle Kennedy
Sue Stingley
Lobel
Kearny County Commission
Kearny County
Stingley
Kennedy
Car Show funds Emmaus House kicks off weekend
The sixth annual Car Show at Finney County Fairgrounds runs Friday to Sunday to raise funds for Emmaus House. Entries cost 25 dollars, with 10 extra per extra vehicle. prizes include a 1999 Ford Mustang Convertible drawing at 10 dollars a ticket. Sunday features a 65 entrant count and events across the Exhibition Building, with a poker walk, silent auction, and a dinner option.
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Emmaus House
Finney County Fairgrounds
Mercer
GCCC
Pauline Joyce Fine Arts
Ron Michael
Lindsborg
Birger Sandzén
Kansas
Campaign clash over a challenger's sexuality in Kansas
State Board of Education member Kathy Martin, a Clay Center Republican, said her challenger Christopher Renner's sexual orientation should not be a campaign issue. Renner, Manhattan Democrat, states he is openly gay and cites a fundraising letter Martin circulated, which he says exposed his orientation.
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Topeka
Hns
State Board of Education
Kathy Martin
Martin
District 6
Christopher Renner
Manhattan
Clay Center
Renner
Flint Hills
PFALG
Kenner
Scott City breaks ground on new SEC
Scott City and county officials joined Key Construction for the groundbreaking of a new 19,000 square foot law enforcement center on the corner of Kansas Highway 96 and Kingsley Street. Construction should finish by August 2009 with the jail housing 19 to 20 long term prisoners and four short term cells. Voters approved the $4.2 million project in August with a 38 percent turnout. Taxes will rise to fund the center: $91.75 more per year on a $100,000 home. county residents $39.27. land tax changes vary by type.
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Kearny County
High Plains
Scott City
Kingsley Street
Glenn Anderson
Scott County
Larry Hoeme
Hoeme
Sheriff’s Office
Chris Jurgens
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Larry Powell
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