City to hear bids for park restrooms and snow plan
City commissioners meet Tuesday at 1 p.m. at the City Administrative Center to consider bids to build a restroom at A Harold Long Park, with an 11 a.m. pre meeting to discuss snow removal. The project is estimated at about 60000 dollars. Finney County leaders meet Monday at 8:30 a.m. to hear from KLPG representative Doug Smith and receive a quarterly report from Lena DuVail of the Finney County EDC.
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A. Harold Long
Eighth St
Gctelegram.com
Finney County
Kansas Legislative Policy Group
Ninth St
Doug Smith
Pinegar, Smith and Associates
KLPG
Kansas
Lena DuVail
Finney County Economic Development Corp
Gctelegram. Com
KDOT to Run Pavement Tests on K-27 in Greeley County
The Kansas Department of Transportation will conduct pavement strength tests on K-27 from the Greeley Wallace line to the Greeley Hamilton line on Wednesday using a pilot car to direct traffic. Drivers should expect up to 15 minutes of delay and follow warning signs. Tests use a Falling Weight Deflectometer to measure asphalt strength and occur annually on different highway segments. Prices cited reflect latest Garden City gas station samples from AAA Fuel Price Finder.
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Kansas Department of Transportation
Greeley County
Greeley
Wallace County
Hamilton County
Kansas Dot
KDOT
Kansas residents see uninsured rise amid mixed national trend
Kansas shows a two year average of about 365 000 people lacking health insurance in 2010 11 about 13 1 percent of the population up from 350 000 12 8 percent in 2009 10 The rise mirrors a national drop but Kansas remains among states with higher uninsured rates The report notes more kids insured through public programs while adults face gaps Employers care coverage shrinks and Medicaid CHIP roles grow as 2011 Medicaid coverage reaches 12 9 percent of Kansans.
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Kansas
U.S. Census Bureau
Scott Brunner
Kansas Health Institute
Brunner
KHI
Ivan Williams
Center On
Washington, D.C
Centers For Disease Control Data
Kansas to use $2 million in trails funding despite opt out
Kansas officials announced the federal government allocated $2 million of transportation funds to recreational trails, more than the $1.3 million sought. KDOT will route the money to the Department of Wildlife Parks and Tourism to buy, build, maintain, or refurbish trails, boosting ecotourism while preserving flexibility to other needs.
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Topeka
Kansas
Kansas Department of Transportation
Florida
KDOT
Steve Swartz
Swartz
Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism
KDWPT
Transportation
Mike King
Robin Jennison
Sam Brownback
Herington
St. Louis
Ron Kaufman
Parks Agency
Kansas counties seek reimbursement for DMV system costs
Kansas counties urge full recoupment of overtime and new staff costs after a May launch of a motor vehicle system caused long lines and delays. Officials report ongoing problems despite state claims of improvement and threaten higher local fees without state cover.
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Topeka
Kansas
Johnson County
Calvin Hayden
Nick Jordan
Legislative Budget Committee
Sam Brownback
Kansas City Star
Jordan
Tom Thomas Franzen
Wyandotte County
Sedgwick County
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E. Mary St. Aan
Stephanie Jogner
Brad Nading
Telegram
Jennie Wilson
Katie Spore
Alberto Escobedo
Feds For Trails
Marsha Ralston
Shawnee County
Topeka Capital-Journal
Ralston
Mike Taylor
SPM
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