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A swimming success

Sunday, September 05, 2010 5:02 AM

In its first season in business, Kenwood Cove aquatics park exceeded all expectations by bringing in $91,600 more in revenue and 30,000 more patrons than projected.

"There were several factors that made this a successful summer," said Steve Snyder, director of Salina's Parks and Recreation Department. "The weather this year was hotter and drier than the previous year, and the park itself, with new features and anticipation, drew a lot of people from around the area."

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MANHATTAN, Kan. – Understanding the wheat milling process was the focus for eight Nigerians and one South African who attended the Advanced Flour Milling course sponsored by the U.S. Wheat Associates and hosted by the International Grains Program, Aug. 17-26.

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Economy will need employees

A few years ago, local employers couldn't find enough workers no matter what efforts they made. Help-wanted advertising, job fairs and cash incentives all failed to bring in skilled and willing employees.

Remember those days? Plant expansions and new business plans were stifled because workers couldn't be found to fill new jobs.

Now the economy is at low tide, the job pendulum has swung back and plenty of skilled applicants are competing for local jobs.

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Bands from Mo., Kan., to raise money for animals

HAYS, Kan. (AP) -- Several bands from Missouri and Kansas are gathering in Hays this weekend to raise money for a program that spays and neuters feral cats. Sixteen bands will be performing Saturday at Fort Hays State University in the Katze II music festival. Organizers say last year's event raised about $1,000 for the FHSU Cat Program, and this year they're hoping to double that amount.
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The city plans to ask the bureau of Alcohol Firearms and Tobacco to take the licenses of 10 people in Salina who are selling or repairing guns out of their homes without city approval. "We are going to ask them (ATF) to take their license at their (home) location," said Dean Andrew, Salina's planning and zoning administrator. "Our goal, based on the board's guidance, is to have firearm dealers in commercial locations."
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