Garnett weighs downtown future as Main Street hopes dwindle
Garnett's city and chamber officials decide not to apply for state Main Street program this month after earlier scrapped plans. Downtown redevelopment efforts face building neglect, fires, and a homeless chamber, while leaders seek ways to attract traffic with services like day care and medical offices.
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Garnett
Dane Hicks
Garnett Area
Kansas State University
Hicks
Us-59
Devanco
Economic Development Agency
Anderson County
Chamber
Garnett Chamber of Commerce
State creates separate health plan for school employees
The State Employee Health Care Commission chose a separate health plan for school district, community college, and vocational-technical school staff instead of joining the state plan. The 1999 Legislature allowed school workers to join the state plan, but three of four commissioners favored a distinct group, citing adverse effects on the state plan and concerns over premiums. Only Insurance Commissioner Kathleen Sebelius opposed the split, urging inclusion of teachers in the state plan.
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OPERA
State Employee Health Care Commission
Dan Stanley
Department of Administration
Commission
Stanley
Kathleen Sebelius
Sebelius
State offers Haskell payment for road in Lawrence
AP reports the state may compensate Haskell Indian Nations University over the South Lawrence Trafficway. University leaders say no firm offer exists until formal documents are signed. Sources cited via the Lawrence Journal-World peg the package at about 5 million in projects and cash. Governors and opponents debate the wetlands disruption and environmental study requisites.
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Awrence
Haskell Indian Nations University
Mual
South Lawrence
Bob Martin
Lawrence Journal-World
Department of Transportation
Dean Carlson
The
Journal-World
Haskell
Baker Wetlands
Medicine Wheel
Martin
Transportation Department
Lawrence
Bill Graves
Kansas City
Topeka
Sorghum farmers to use Ally herbicide under exemption
Garnett residents learn sorghum growers may apply Ally herbicide while the Kansas Department of Agriculture seeks a Section 18 exemption from the EPA for grain sorghum. DuPont’s Ally, used with 2,4-D, helps control field weeds and expands crop protection options for growers. Campbell chosen as new Anderson County attorney after Hinkel's resignation. Campbell moved from Burlington prior to taking post.
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Jere White
Kansas Grain Sorghum Producers Association
Garnett
White
Ally
DuPont
Campbell
Anderson County
Fred Campbell
Topeka
Jay Hinkel
Burlington
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