Finney County EMS receipts rise and fall with Medicare changes
County commissioners weigh the impact of declining Medicare reimbursement on EMS receipts after August recorded 225 calls the highest this year. They seek exact unpaid collections versus write-offs while approving property purchase for county shop space and a long term environmental planning contract.
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EMS
Irv Stephens
Prewitt
Cliff Mayo
Santa Fe St
Garden City
Frank Delgado
Finney County Public Works Department
Southwest Kansas Environmental Planning Group
Scott Selee
Stephens
Halbur
Mayo
Alan Fankhauser
Jerry Davis
Hodgeman
Kearny
Meade
Stanton Counties
Berry Tractor & Equipment
Enrollment decline hits district budget and schools
District enrollment fell following a ConAgra plant fire in December 2000. Officials estimate about 100000 fewer dollars in the 2004 05 budget, with a contingency fund and a reduced kindergarten position at Victor Ornelas Elementary. Sophomore counts dropped at Garden City High School from 726 freshmen to 489 sophomores.
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ConAgra
USD 457
Kathleen Whitley
Victor Ornelas
Whitley
Garden City High School
James Mireles
Garden City economy squeezes local auto parts and builders
Garden City faces widespread downturn as firms like Smith Land Co Inc Casco Homes D and D Builders cut staff and restructure. Local figures note reduced bids and labor, with hopes pinned on Sunflower Electric expansion and new industry to revive growth. Neighboring firms face lower demand while larger employers await new projects.
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Donnie Smith
Smith Land Co. Inc
Garden City
Smith
Smith Land
John Chappell
Casco Homes Inc
Bob Halloran
Casco Homes
Frank Holland
John (Chappell
Halloran
Gail Koehn
Doyle Koehn
D & D Builders
Koehn
Deerfield
Smith Sand
Smith Sand Co
Interstate Grinding
Max Morgan
Sam Curran
Morgan
Curran
Meyer
ConAgra
Swift & Co
Sunflower Electric
Holcomb
Finney County
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Discovery Channel
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Omega Internet Services, Inc
Coldwellbanker.com
Coldwell Banker, the Real Estate Shoppe, Inc
Burtismotors.com
Burtis Motor Co
Gctelegram
Garden City Telegram
Palacecomputers.com
Palace Computer Center
Lasemana
Pam
TVA Noa A
Fleming
Seem
Wally
AG Tires
Joe Todd
Russell Mitchell
John Castoe
Sean Lauer
Tire Tech
Kansasland Tire
E. Fulton
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