Sheriff renews plan for new jail in Anderson County
Anderson County and Garnett may build a five acre law enforcement center housing offices, emergency and 911 centers, and a jail. Sheriff Gavin Vaughan warned funding remains unlikely while noting prior failed proposals and state bed limits. He cites out of county prisoner housing as a revenue source to offset costs, with several Kansas counties expanding jails to accommodate inmates from smaller counties.
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Legislators eye windfall from Western Resources tax
Kansas lawmakers consider how to spend a one time $66.6 million windfall from Western Resources corporate tax payments tied to a stock sale. Gov. Graves and leaders favor allocating the money to special projects while conservatives push for a $186 million tax cut.
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Garnett Trash Schedule Adjusted For Christmas
Anderson County brief notes Garnett will shift trash pickup next week with Wednesday and Thursday routes moved to Wednesday. Crews start at 7 am and residents must have trash out by 8 am Wednesday. The Garnett City Commission also approved annexing land near Hillside Industrial Park north of the city. A county emergency radio task force was formed to study network snarls and multi-agency frequencies, with potential repeater plans and grant pursuit. Dennis Arnold named chairman of Southeast Kansas Regional Planning Commission. The group oversees 12 counties including Anderson.
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City and County Offices to Close for Christmas
Garnett city offices and the Garnett Area Chamber of Commerce will close at noon Wednesday for Christmas as county offices close at 5 p.m. Some federal offices close Christmas and Friday. The county landfill opens Saturday. Regular hours resume Monday.
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Community events and meetings schedule for Garnett area
Tonight 5 7 p m Santa s House on courthouse lawn Garnett Friday 5 p m boys and girls high school basketball Baldwin wrestling Belton Mo Invitational Saturday 10 a m wrestling Belton Mo Invitational Monday 9 a m Anderson County Commission courthouse Tuesday 5 15 p m Garnett City Commission city hall Wednesday noon city offices close Government offices closed Thursday and Thursday Noon Christmas dinner Garnett Senior Center
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Wolf Creek holds disaster drill near Burlington
An emergency preparedness drill was held today at Wolf Creek Nuclear Generating Station with participants from the state Coffey County and Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating. The exercise tested response procedures for a potential accident at the plant located four miles northeast of Burlington. About 20 Anderson County Red Cross workers trained in Garnett Saturday to handle disasters including Wolf Creek emergencies.
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