Boy Scouts Expand Programs in Finney County
Bob Beck of the Santa Fe Trail Council says the Boy Scouts remain active and inclusive with about 3,500 scouts in 19 southern and western Kansas counties. Finney County supports 958 scouts, receiving about $25,000 from the United Way to fund services for nearly 400 in traditional Cub and troop programs.
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Finney County
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United Way and Scouting programs expand youth involvement
The United Way Santa Fe Trail Council Boy Scouts of America notes Learning for Life and Exploring careers as part of scouting for 550 plus students in a school based program and about 250 girl scouts in Finney County. It highlights Good Turn For America and broader youth engagement beyond campfire stereotypes, with Eagle Scout achievements cited.
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Learning For Life
Finney County
America
Beck
Finney County fairgrounds weigh fee changes over event revenue drop
County commissioners consider new fee schedules to curb declining revenue at Finney County Fairgrounds. Despite 18 more events this August, total revenue fell from 79,300 to 58,199 during the first eight months, while not-for-profit bookings rise. Fairgrounds Manager Angie Clark says deposits and extra charges may be trimming private-booked events, and officials debate differentiating charitable and other not-for-profit groups to protect the 125,000 annual target.
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Finney County Fairgrounds
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County Hud
Angie Clark
Irv Stephens
Stephens Dance Inc
Roman Halbur
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Four states brace for Hurricane Ivan on Gulf Coast
Panhandle to Louisiana residents board up, evacuate as Ivan, a Category 4 storm with 140 mph winds, threatens. A 420 mile watch zone from St Marks Florida to New Orleans and Morgan City Louisiana prompts evacuations, shelter openings, and school closures across Florida Mississippi Alabama and Louisiana. Local residents express urgency and plan to travel west if necessary.
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Caribbean
Irvin Bruce
Lillian
Hurricanes Across Kansas rally funds Red Cross relief
Local Red Cross volunteers organize a Sunday rally titled Hurricanes Across Kansas to raise money for Florida hurricane relief. Participants ride bikes cars or motorcycles to Salina by 1 p m with a $20 donation, meeting at 8 a m at 210 Fulton Terrace.
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Carolyn Henry
Salina
Fulton Terrace
Jetmore
Great Bend
Florida
Greeley County nominates Rine for sheriff post
Harper County Undersheriff Mark Rine was nominated by the Greeley County Republican Central Committee to fill the vacant sheriff term after Brad Clark's resignation. Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius will review the nomination, with seven days to act. Challenger Jay Reynolds, a lifelong resident, announced as a write in for November. Reynolds did not seek appointment due to work at a grain elevator.
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Reynolds
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Harper County Sheriff’s Office
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