Lakin seeks grant to expand Kearny County Airport
Meade County resident John Jenkinson and Kearny County Airport board members push expansion to serve business and pilot needs. Kansas Department of Transportation awards 1.3 million to 25 airports for runway and ramp updates, including nearby Dighton Leoti and Hugoton projects. Plans include new hangars and longer runways as nine local aircraft owners consider basing at Lakin.
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Kansas Department of Transportation
KDOT
Dighton
Leoti
Hugoton
Jenkinson
Tri-Rotor
Ulysses
Lakin
Garden City
Tyson Fresh
Holcomb to add crossing light beacons between two elementary schools
Holcomb City Council approved buying three solar powered crossing zone beacons to place along Main Street between Wiley Elementary and Holcomb Elementary to boost safety for pedestrians especially students. Two ped activated lights will stand on each side of the crosswalk halfway between Jones Avenue and Mills Road with a third beacon north of the railroad on South Main Street for northbound traffic. A fourth beacon was deemed unnecessary. The lights, costing about eight thousand six hundred fifty one dollars plus installation, aim to heighten alertness though drivers already slow in the school zone.
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Holcomb
Wiley
Sunflower Power Corp
Jones Avenue
Mills Road
South Main Street
North Main Street
Pete Earles
Earles
Campaign season fuels ideas for Kansas school funding
In Kansas a wave of proposals surfaces as voters prepare to choose a governor in November. Rep. Clay Aurand notes likely minor tweaks to the school financing formula, while Arlen Siegfreid pitches a simplified, locally controlled system with grants and performance ties. See Education, Page A5.
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Topeka
Kansas
Clay Aurand
Courtland
Aurand
Arlen Siegfreid
Olathe
Siegfreid
U.S
Sam
Parkinsons centrism linked to Kansas economic recovery
Gov. Mark Parkinson told Mission workers that Kansas prosperity hinges on moderate governance and core industries like agriculture aviation and energy. He cited a centrist budget path and a 1 cent sales tax increase to balance finances while acknowledging 100,000 job seekers and expected rebounds in construction and aviation.
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Mission
Kansas
Mark Parkinson
Kansas City
Parkinson
GeoEye
Topeka Capital-Journal
Resolv
State Department
Weather Forecast Tonight and Friday Update
Tonight shows an early shower then partly cloudy with a low around 59. Friday is expected to be sunny with a high near 83 and a low about 62. Details appear on page Ag.
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Lakin Airport
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Brad Nading
Schwieterman Inc
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Annie
Garden City Co-op
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