Area/State Colby Free Press Thursday, February 17, 2011 Page 3 Weather Corner Council says no to alcohol at fighting event From “FIGHTING,” Page 1 • Tabled a discussion on buying a new ute job” and the public works department Cowles and Collins have presented their mower. The city’s current mowers are too would have to look at the mowers, which initial ideas to the City Planning Commis- Armstrong said she has already had a lot wide – 15 feet – to mow around the new are both Grasshopper brand, to see if they sion, who have recommended approval. of interest in the position even before the trees on Range Avenue. Armstrong said the are compatible. Beringer said they needed more detailed salary was decided. The supervisor won’t city has been using a retired 1992 Grass- The council decided to table the discus- plans that meet city codes before the coun- be involved in a lot of labor, but will over- hopper mower from the power plant. sion until they can fi nd out if the blades can cil can give fi nal approval. Armstrong said see the part-time staff. He or she will not “Needless to say it’s not going to last if be switched. she felt the council would approve the proj- have to be a certifi ed pool operator. we use it all summer,” she said. • Set the date for a hearing on a property ect as long as those codes are met and as In other business, the council: Armstrong said she had bids from Lang at 480 N. Country Club Dr. for Tuesday, long as the main fl oor is left as business oc- • Awarded a contract to Tubbs and Sons Diesel for a 2011 Grasshopper for $13,640 April 5. The hearing will allow the prop- cupancy. Ford Sales for a Ford half-ton four-wheel that the Recreation Department solicited in erty owners or any lien holders to show the Cowles and Collins said they only want- drive regular cab truck for $19,990. The January. The bid had expired, she said, but council why they shouldn’t condemn the ed to see what will be required of them be- National Weather Service truck will be used by the Sewer Depart- she would ask Lang Diesel if they would building or order it repaired. fore they go forward with the project and Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a ment. honor it. The city budgeted $15,000 for a • Heard from Michael Cowles and Debra that they would return with more detailed low around 26. Northwest wind Tubbs and Colby Dodge also bid two- new mower. Collins about their plans to remodel the plans. between 5 and 15 mph. wheel drive trucks for $18,320 and $19,341 Weber, who works at Lang Diesel, re- basement of the former Colby Photo build- • Reviewed plans by Verizon to build a Friday: Partly sunny, with a respectively. Councilman Fred Taylor said cused himself during the discussion, but ing on Franklin Avenue. Collins said they monopole antenna at the corner of Fifth high near 57. West wind 5 to 15 the council’s vehicle committee had com- was consulted when Councilman Mark planned to turn the basement of property Street and Martin Avenue. City Building mph becoming south. pared the bids and recommended the four- Beringer asked if a newer mower could be into either an indoor shooting range or se- Offi cial Rick Dickman said he didn’t know Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, wheel drive truck, saying it was worth the fi tted with the narrower blades from the old cure records storage. Both would require the height of the antenna, but it would be with a low around 29. South extra money. one. Weber said it would not be a “10-min- signifi cant upgrades to the building. less than 200 feet. wind between 10 and 15 mph. Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. South wind around 10 mph. Legislators haggle over special education money Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, From “LEGISLATORS,” Page 1 Republican who is her chamber’s how much to trim the current bud- $4,012 to $3,937. senators’ version also cuts base with a low around 34. lead negotiator on the budget bill, get overall. Brownback wanted “The House is supporting the state aid less, by $66 per student, Sunday: A 20 percent chance of avoiding a federal penalty winced when told of Anderson’s to make enough adjustments to governor’s position pretty much to $3,946, according to legislative of showers. Partly sunny, with a could be as high as $61 million. comments. leave the state with a cushion of all the way, and we’ve got a lot of researchers. high near 44. Anderson disclosed the fi gure in a “We hadn’t heard that number,” $35 million going into the next votes behind that,” said Appropri- McGinn said she’s not surprised Sunday Night: A 20 percent presentation to the state Board of she acknowledged. fi scal year. The House’s version of ations Committee Chairman Marc by House members’ desire to stick chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, Regents, which oversees the high- In the previous and current fi s- the bill provides a slightly larger Rhoades, a Newton Republican. by their version of the bill but with a low around 15. er education system, discussing cal years, the state has used federal cushion. The Senate’s version of the bill added, “I hope that they’re open Washington’s Birthday: potential budget “land mines.” economic stimulus funds to sup- The House agreed with the would leave a cushion of less than to a process that respects the fact Mostly sunny, with a high near Anderson stressed after his pre- port special education programs. Brownback’s proposal to cut $4 million going into the new fi s- that we represent districts back 37. sentation that state offi cials don’t That’s allowed total state funding schools’ base state aid per student cal year. There’s the big differ- home.” Monday Night: Mostly clear, know yet how much the state to remain at about $420 million, by $75, or about 2 percent, from ence over special education, but with a low around 20. would have to spend and might close to where it was for the 2008- Tuesday: Sunny, with a high not know until September. He also 09 school year. Brownback is pro- near 48. stayed out of legislators’ debate posing that the state replace the Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, over how much money should be stimulus dollars for the next fi scal with a low around 27. L L included in the budget bill. year and provide a total of $427 OCAL TV ISTINGS Wednesday: Sunny and “This is one of those things million for special education. sponsored by the breezy, with a high near 53. where we’re left in limbo,” he said But state offi cials said the fed- Wednesday: High, 77; Low 40 afterward. “We don’t know with eral government now questions Precip: Wed. 0.00 inches enough certainty to say, ‘This is whether Kansas met minimum re- Month: 0.19 inches what the number is.’” quirements for special on special Year: 0.41 inches Legislators were surprised by education programs as it was us- Normal: 0.45 inches the new fi gure. Senate Ways and ing the stimulus dollars to support (K-State Experiment Station) Sunrise and Sunset Means Committee Chairwoman them. Friday 7:33 a.m. 6:24 p.m. Carolyn McGinn, a Sedgwick Meanwhile, there’s the issue of Full moon at 2:37 a.m. (U.S. Naval Observatory) Saturday Evening February 19, 2011 7:00 7:30 8:00 8:30 9:00 9:30 10:00 10:30 11:00 11:30 KAKE/ABC Wipeout Over the Hedge Local Governor names day KBSL/CBS CSI: NY Criminal Minds 48 Hours Mystery Local KSNK/NBC Harry's Law Law-Order L.A. Law & Order: SVU Local Saturday Night Live Salesman KSAS/FOX Cops Cops Amer. Most Wanted Local Fringe 30S Local Cable Channels after Green Bay Packer A & E The First 48 The First 48 The First 48 The First 48 The First 48 TOPEKA (AP) – Honors keep 31-25. Brownback – a former AMC For a Few Dol. 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