County weighs options to collect J A Livestock debts
Finney County pursues debt collection after J A Livestock Products Inc sudden closure. County Administrator Pete Olson says the county and Garden City's attorney are reviewing remedies for unpaid loans totaling 193,868 with guarantees from John Prins and Norman Heying. Prins has not responded. IRS and bond obligations add complexity. The commission also appointed Jody Hammerschmidt interim county health administrator.
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Finney County
J& A Livestock Products Inc
Pete Olson
Garden City
J &A
Heyco, Inc
John Prins
Olson
Prins
Heyco
Norman Heying
Internal Revenue Service
Jurgen Prins
Velma Campbell
Liz Tabor
Jody Hammerschmidt
Finney County Health
County board weighs expanding administrator duties
Finney County commissioners on Monday discussed broadening County Administrator Pete Olson’s duties to leverage his expertise more effectively. Chairman Irv Stephens arranged a workshop to consider consulting input from Richard Chesney and whether current management needs changes, though no major problems are noted.
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Finney
Pete Olson
Richard Chesney
Irv Stephens
Olson
Stephens
World War II aircraft on display in Garden City
Two vintage World War II planes will be on display at Garden City Regional Airport from 9 am to 6 pm through Sunday. The Commemorative Air Force owns Diamond Lil and Fifi, with rides on Diamond Lil offered for 350 dollars. Admission is five dollars for adults and three for children ages 9 to 12, under nine free with an adult.
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Garden City
Ray Whiteman
Tulsa
Okla
Jack Bruns
Bruns
Great Bend
Commemorative Air Force
Garden City Regional
Garden City Regional Airport
CAF
Midland
Texas
Grant County recs mill levy up for vote
Voters in Grant County will decide Oct 21 whether to cut the Grant County Recreation Commission mill levy by 1.48 mills. Judge Tom R. Smith ruled the July 29 petition requesting a ka election complied with law, finding it definite and clear and signed by over 5 percent of qualified voters in Ulysses USD 214. The commission objected to petition form and faxed draft rather than mailed posting, prompting a judge to decide its validity. See Grant County, Page A5.
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Ulysses
Grant County
Grant County Recreation Commission
Tom R. Smith
26Th Judicial District
Kansas
Ulysses Usd 214
Smith
Holcomb USD 363 Deliberates Outsider Facility Fees
Holcomb USD 363 Board tabled a policy to charge outside users for district facility access. The Holcomb Recreation Commission uses school buildings for about 340 events across 225 days yearly, sparking concerns that fees would shift costs to taxpayers. The decision signals broader shifts in school finance over the next five years.
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Holcomb
Board of Education
Holcomb Recreation Commission
USD 363
Skip Landis
Landis
Recreation Commission
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