Garnett City Manager gets 3.5 percent raise and travel boost
Garnett City Commission boosted City Manager Rick Doran’s salary by 3.5 percent to 48,649 and approved a $500 monthly travel allowance. Also approved 7,006.19 for Mid Kansas Engineers to draft phase II sewer plans as Sapulpa Digging completes 50 to 55 percent of phase I. Plans aim for July letting to avoid winter work. The panel backed street closures for Square Fall May 10 and a Go Cars enduro May 30 to June 1 at Lake Garnett Park.
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Mid-Kansas Engineering Con
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American Association of University Women
Oak Street
Fourth Avenue
Fifth Avenue
Sixth Avenue
Oak
Main
Kansas City
Garnett Kart Chb
Lake Garnett Road
Garnett library wins $4,000 matching grant for automation
Garnett Public Library was among fourteen Kansas libraries receiving grants totaling about $250,000 from the Kansas Library Systems board. Garnett earned a $4,000 matching grant to fund an automation program, with city support and local funds covering the rest of the estimated $14,000 needed. The project will computerize the card catalog and automate checkouts, improving access, overdue tracking, and fines management.
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Ner. Garnett
Garuwnett Public Library
Kansas Library Systems Board
Garnett Public Library Board
Library Board
Marilyn Shelley
Kansas
Garnett Library
Garnett
Freedom of choice bills stall in Kansas Legislature
Two bills aimed at allowing patients to choose doctors and hospitals stalled in committee in Kansas. Supporters like Patti Young of Garnett argue such point of service provisions lower costs and improve care, while opponents including business groups and unions fear higher costs and reduced price negotiation. The House and Senate bills HB2196 and B331 have not seen votes, with lawmakers pledging study. bills remain stalled amid broad industry opposition and concerns about unintended consequences.
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Associated Press
Mopeka
Kan
Patti Young
Garnett
Mound City
Young
House Insurance Committee
Senate Financial Institutions and Insurance Committee
Hmos
Certoan
Kansas Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Senate
KCCI
Kansas Afl-Cio
Jim DeHoff
DeHoff
CH building committee to study district expansion needs
The CHMOND Central Heights school board selected 12 people to form a committee, with one more patron sought to complete the 13 member panel. The group will study new construction and renovations to accommodate growth and new curriculum, with consultant Jim Cain to assist once filled.
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Rob Eirsman
Elemental
Mary Bogart
Ambulance Contract Reached in Anderson County Monday
Anderson County Commission and Anderson County Hospital Board agreed on a one year ambulance service contract for 1997. The county provides about 108000 in tax subsidies to support operations while planning future ownership and a fund for ambulances, with St Luke s exit and mill-rate considerations shaping funding and accounting rules.
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Anderson County Commission
Anderson County Hospital Board
County Commission
H Oped
St. Luke’s
Shawnee Mission
Commission
Didley Feuerborn
Steve Doering
St. Luke's
Hospital Board
Jim Johnson
Anderson County
Brett Shields
Anderson County calendar notes community events and deadlines
Calendar items list Friday events including a spelling bee at 1 p.m. and a Bullpup Pride assembly at 2 30 p.m. in Garnett, pet license deadlines with fees rising March 1, a baseball and netball meeting at 7 p.m. today, chili supper March 5, and a theater show at the junior senior high auditorium with ticket info. Tax help by AARP runs Saturdays 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. through April 15. 4-H Day set for Saturday at the county high school with competitions. Rex Stout discussion and Lets Talk library program noted.
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Irving
Garnett
Richmond Recraction Department
S.C.5
First Christian Church
Chamber Players
Garnett Area
American Association of Retired Persons
Garnett Public Library
Rex Stoutwell
U.U.S
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