Coalition Aims to Boost Salina via 100-Miles Tourism Plan
A central Kansas group led by Marge Larson from Wilson proposes detours off I-70 to expand the 100-Miles Tourism Coalition. With Sternberg Museum expansion in Hays and a Rolling Hills Refuge opening near Salina, the effort targets 4000 square miles of attractions, history, shops and lodging to draw travelers north or south of the highway.
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Salina
Kansas
Hays
Marge Larson
Post Rock Opportunities Foundation
Kansas Originals
Wilson
Rolling Hills
Douglas County considers 911 tax in consent agenda
At 9 a.m. Monday the Douglas County Commission will review a resolution to continue a telephone user tax to fund enhanced 911 service. The measure notes that timely public safety response is vital when lives or property are at risk and that assistance is usually summoned by telephone to prevent delays.
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11Th and Mass
Douglas County
Tax for E 911 services set for 1999 in Douglas County
The tax may not exceed 75 cents per month per line and runs from January 1 to December 31, 1999. Douglas County has contracted with Southwestern Bell and United Telephone Inc for enhanced 911. The Emergency Communications Center supports emergency plans of the sheriff, KU Police, Douglas County Medical and Emergency Management, and Lawrence police and fire departments.
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Southwestern Bell
United Telephone Inc
Sheriff's Department
Kansas University Police Department
Douglas County Department of Medical and Emergency Management
Lawrence Police and Fire Departments
Agricultural waste pest grant audit from 1997 receives review
The board discusses approval of a grant related to pesticide collection and addresses the 1997 audit from Agler and Gaeddert. The action focuses on securing funding for agricultural waste pest management and ensuring compliance with audit findings.
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Mike Penka
Sigma Phi Epsilon
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Jo the Associates
Firestone
Stanton Wholesale, Electric Company
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Carsmart Auto Center
Bud Jennings
Jim Clark Motors
Laird Noller
Otech-Corporation
Kwik Shopi
Eudora
Jack Ellena
Honda
Rwinté
Har Block
Eeqimifion
Hrblock. Com
Jayhawk
Lawrence Journal- World
Agler and Gaeddert
Lawrence
The
American Board of Family Practice
Ives
Wakarusa
LMH Partners
Rod Barnes
Steven Bruner
Phillip Godwin
Ned Nixon
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
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