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Area/State Colby Free Press Monday, January 4, 2010 Page 3 Weather County, departments end year well under budget Corner From “BUDGET,” Page 1 The commissioners placed an extra pair that last year, half of the shop floor had been $6,000; and office complex $13,200. She of night-vision goggles in the sheriff’s care, improved by pouring concrete, and said it is was told that the Thomas County Commu- down and talk to those folks face to face. and he told them he’d let the Colby police time to fix the other half. nity Foundation would prefer to do their “We’re a 24-7 department and work for use them as needed. He said he thought it He said they had borrowed the city’s saw own cleaning since they have confidential the public. A lot of this (overtime) would be was good for the two departments to coop- in the past, but it quit running. Although materials in their office. taken care of if I could hire another man.” erate. the city got it to running again, he thought Langley told the commissioners she has Taylor said there is some misconcep- In other business: the county should have its own, since they someone lined up to clear sidewalks in case tion that he was given extra money when • A request for a propane storage tank use a concrete saw quite a lot, especially in the weather prevents her crew from getting he gave his employees a raise earlier in the by Elwin Schielke and Bob Luck didn’t fly bridge repair. to Colby. National Weather Service year, but that was done out of his budget. after the commissioners learned the station “We have some projects at the office • One bid was received for the $23,791 Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with He said he competes with other agencies would be near a home owned by Larry and complex that need to be improved that will state tax credits. Cory Swartz of Colby bid a low around 16. Calm wind be- for officers, and the county’s pay needs to Mary Maxwell. Maxwell said he feared the require concrete work,” said Steele, “and I $17,250 with the commissioners paying the coming south around 5 mph. be competitive. station could reduce the value of his prop- think the county should own one, too.” $300 transfer fee. They moved to approve Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with He told the commissioners he would erty, at 1442 County Rd. R. Although the Schrock said a new saw would run around it, and mentioned more will be available in a high near 29. South wind be- like to join “Purple Wave,” an Internet site site had been approved by the Kansas De- $750 and the blades are around $250. He July. tween 5 and 10 mph. where he can sell confiscated vehicles that partment of Health and Environment, and was instructed to get bids. • Agreed there would be no abatements to Tuesday Night: A chance have little value. He said he wanted to give the request to the county was a courtesy, • Rain or Shine Cleaning owner Trish anyone who owed back county taxes. of snow and freezing drizzle. local folks a chance at some them, but there the commissioners suggested the pair find Langley from Grainfield met with the com- • Agreed to meet Jan. 11, 18 and 29 this Cloudy, with a low around 18. were several that have little or no value, a more suitable location. Schielke said they missioners to sign contracts for cleaning month. South wind 5 to 10 mph becom- and many times Purple Wave has bidders had a second spot in mind. services for 36 months. They broke the ing north. Chance of precipita- who are after just parts. The commissioners • Road Supervisor Clair Schrock asked cleaning into three separate contracts: court tion is 30 percent. gave him the go-ahead. permission to buy a concrete saw. He said house, $28,800; law enforcement building, Wednesday: Snow likely and areas of blowing snow. Cloudy, with a high near 18. Blustery, with a north wind between 10 2010 wellness campaign to start with weigh-in next week and 20 mph, with gusts as high From “WELLNESS,” Page 1 as 30 mph. Chance of precipita- Sponsors are encouraging all formation to encourage a healthy Up Count Down will be Monday, which also works with teams of tion is 60 percent. county residents to melt off a few lifestyle. Scales will be avail- March 8, with a speaker talking four, is $30. Wednesday Night: A slight end of the program will be free to pounds and add healthy eating and able for those who want to weigh about the psychology of eating. The wellness committee sent out chance of snow showers be- participants. exercise habits to their lives. themselves. Team prizes will be given out for letters urging businesses and pub- fore 6 p.m., then areas of blow- The wellness project, which re- Weigh-in and body measure- A program for children in grades individuals and teams earning the lic agencies to sponsor employees ing snow and a slight chance placed the former county health ments will be done at the Little one through five has been added most points. interested in the program. of snow before midnight, then fair, will lead into “Walk Kansas,” Theater of the Community Build- this year. Parents can sign up their There will be no fee for Walk For questions, call Pat Erick- scattered flurries after midnight. an exercise program which al- ing from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. next kids for the full eight-week pro- Kansas for those who participat- son with the committee at (785) Mostly cloudy and blustery, with lows people to continue working Monday. Each Monday after that, gram for only $5, or for sessions ed in Wise Up Count Down, the 460-5445, the recreation office at a low around -2. Chance of pre- on their health for another eight participants will have a program of their choice at $1 each. Extension office says. For others, 460-4440 or the Extension office cipitation is 20 percent. weeks, March 8 to May 1. with a speaker giving tips and in- The end celebration of Wise the fee for the exercise program, at 460-4582. Thursday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 7. Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -8. Heavy holiday snowfall Friday: Sunny, high near 24. LOCAL TV LISTINGS Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 6. expensive for the state sponsored by the Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 24. From “SNOWFALL,” Page 1 state workers to keep roads open, Wednesday: High, 38; Low 14 Swartz said. Thursday: High, 42; Low 12 and 10 inches in two bands that He said the department con- Friday: High, 17; Low 10 stretched across northwestern and tinues to focus on snow and ice Saturday: High, 20; Low 10 eastern Kansas, said Scott Blair, removal despite budget cuts, but Sunday: High, 38; Low 13 a meteorologist with the National motorists may notice a slight dif- Precip: Weather Service office in Topeka. ference in driving conditions this Wed. - Sunday 0.00 inches Several cities in northeastern winter. Tuesday Evening January 5, 2010 December: 0.70 inches Kansas set snowfall records, in- In past years, crews worked 7:00 7:30 8:00 8:30 9:00 9:30 10:00 10:30 11:00 11:30 January: 0.00 inches cluding Topeka, where 19.2 inches overtime until the pavement was KAKE/ABC Scrubs Better Scrubs Better the forgotten Local Nightline Jimmy Kimmel Live 2009 total: 26.30 inches fell in December, Blair said. completely bare, he said. 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