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Celebrating independence

Published 7/4/2009 in News

From the left: Western Enterprise workers Travis Webster, Steve Bascombe and Chad Rouse work Friday near the Arkansas riverbed as they pack sand around cannisters that will house the shells for Fourth of July fireworks. The display will feature almost 1,000 shells, including a 540-shell finale.

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EMS squeezed by more calls Audio file with this story

Published 7/4/2009 in Local News

By STEPHANIE FARLEY

sfarley@gctelegram.com

Jeff Landgraf, a supervisor with Finney County Emergency Medical Services, understands some of the issues Finney County commissioners must weigh when it comes to EMS' request to add another crew to its 2010 budget.

The job of EMS, Landgraf said Thur ...

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Second wind farm possible in Wichita Co.

Published 7/4/2009 in Local News : Business

By SHAJIA AHMAD

sahmad@gctelegram.com

Wichita County officials who have accepted an offer from an out-of-state renewable energy developer hope plans in the works for a second wind farm in the county will further bolster economic development.

Wichita County commissioners agreed in May to acce ...

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Rain looms as harvest nears completion

Published 7/4/2009 in Local News : Business

By RACHAEL GRAY

rgray@gctelegram.com

Harvest is nearing completion in southwest Kansas, and according to local farmers and co-op officials, yields are all over the board.

Gary Friesen, Scott Co-op Association, said harvest is 80 to 85 percent complete in Scott County. He said he's pleased wi ...

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Easing smoking law up in the air

Published 7/4/2009 in Local News

By STEPHANIE FARLEY

mailto:sfarley@gctelegram.com

Garden City commissioners are firing up discussion again Tuesday on a proposed amendment to the city's smoking ordinance that would exclude some private veterans and fraternal clubs from prohibiting smoking in their establishments.

Commissione ...

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