FCEDC seeks share of county bed tax to fund development
Finney County Economic Development Corp plans to ask the county commission to modify the 6 percent bed tax allocation so up to 50 percent could fund economic development. The bed tax revenues have risen since the rate increased in 2010, with $646,021 in 2011 and $699,605 in 2012, while the CVB has managed the funds.
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Tatives
Finney County Commission
FCEDC
Tom Walker
Finney County Convention and Visitors Bureau
CVB
Fome
Drought grips lower 48 as crops face stress
The national drought map shows 65.5 percent of the contiguous United States under some drought, up from 64.8 percent, with extreme or exceptional drought at 21.5 percent. Storms later in the week bring soaking rains to Missouri and Illinois, aiding late soybean and corn fields while Iowa's exceptional drought area edges up to 2.5 percent.
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ST. Louis
Midwest
U.S
Missouri
Illinois
National
University of Nebraska
Lincoln
Iowa
Teacher who wrote Hungry lyrics sparks school meal debate
Wallace County High School English teacher Linda O'Connor, author of the We Are Hungry lyrics, says federal 850 calorie limits fall short on protein and carbohydrates. The whimsical video, viewed over 260 000 times, shows tired students and calls for better fuel in school meals.
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Sharon Springs
Linda O’connor
Wallace County
O’connor
O'Connor
Canine cancer advocate tours to boost awareness at school
Luke Robinson founder of 2 Million Dogs spoke to Charles O. Stones Intermediate Center students as Great Pyrenees Hudson and Indiana presented during a 25 city tour. Robinson shared his mission sparked by his dog Malcolm's death in 2008 and recounted a cross country walk to raise funds and awareness for canine cancer.
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Charles O. Stones Intermediate Center
Hudson
Indiana
2 Million Dogs
Luke Robinson
Robinson
Malcolm
Murphy
Austin
Texas
Boston
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