Holcomb teachers reject contract over health premium and pay
USD 363 negotiators faced an impasse as teachers voted down the rejected deal that would raise health insurance premiums by 50 per month to 333.33 and provide a 4 percent overall salary increase. The package included a cafeteria plan option, unused sick day compensation, and various stipends, while some schools compare 5 percent raises at Garden City USD 457. Teachers and administrators cited expectations for more money and the quick turnaround as factors.
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Holcomb High School
Joe Weaver
Weaver
Holcomb
Garden City
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Landis
Teachers’ Association
Board of Education
Finney County weighs road service cuts amid fuel costs
Finney County officials review public works efficiency with 15 to 16 road graders and consider trimming services if fuel costs stay high. Ellermann warns a sustained spike could strain budgets while plans probe crushed rock use and updated snow removal methods. Evacuee arrivals from Katrina prompted praise for county response. United Way drive incentives spark disagreement among commissioners over “bribe” wording. A rural zoning change to two acre minimums seeks to allow farm animals.
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Halbur
Ellermann
Garden City
Public Works Department
Commission
Cliff Mayo
Finney County
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Mississippi
Kristi Schmitt
United Way
Pete Olson
Doll
Alan Fankhauser
Mayo
Olson
Daycare Sees Waiting List Driven by Structure and Trust
Cecilia Ortiz notes the daycare center’s structured schedule attracts families and creates waiting lists, especially for babies. She urges expecting parents to join early while praising United Way funding that sustains the center and supports 16 other local agencies. The campaign aims for a $500000 goal.
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Cecilia Ortiz
Ortiz
Garden City
Senators press for leverage over Japan in beef talks
Loyd said lawmakers favor pressure in the negotiation process rather than retaliation. Japan, the United States’ largest overseas beef market, banned US beef in 2003 after mad cow findings, costing over 2 billion in sales. The US banned Japanese beef since 2001. a good faith deal in 2004 aimed to resume trade with new tests, but Japan delays amid domestic regulator concerns. The USDA proposed August rule to ease the ban with public comments due September 19.
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Loyd
Japan
United States
Tokyo
U.S
Ing
USDA
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