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Commission reviews local service budget requests; agrees preliminary contribution for ag building
Summary
Southeast Kansas Mental Health, Tri Valley Developmental Services, the Area Agency on Aging and the Conservation District presented 2025 funding requests; commissioners agreed in principle to commit $50,000 per year for four years (total $200,000) toward a high-school ag/FFA building if grant matching funds are secured.
Several local service providers presented budget requests and program updates to the Bourbon County Commission on June 24. The board heard from Southeast Kansas Mental Health (CEO Nathan Fossen), Tri Valley Developmental Services (CEO Bill Fiscus), the Southeast Kansas Area Agency on Aging (executive director Kathy Brennan) and the Bourbon County Conservation District (representative Jared).
Southeast Kansas Mental Health asked for mill‑levy support of $95,963, describing a range of services including 24/7 crisis intervention, outpatient therapy and psychiatry; Nathan Fossen said the center…
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