Southwest Kansas Cattlewomen offer $1000 scholarship
The Southwest Kansas Cattlewomen seek college juniors seniors or graduate students pursuing a four year degree in agriculture or beef related studies. Applicants must reside in one of 20 listed Kansas counties and have prior cattle production involvement. Deadline is April 30 with notification before Beef Empire Days.
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Southwest Kansas Cattlewomen
Clark
Finney
Ford
Grant
Gray
Greeley
Hamilton
Haskell
Hodgeman
Kearny
Lane
Meade
Morton
Ness
Seward
Scott
Stanton
Stevens
Wichita
Kim Miller
redkim@pld.com
Kansascattlewomen.org
Senior group to meet Friday dinner and show
The Finney County Senior Citizen Association will hold its monthly dinner Friday at the Senior Center on 907 N. 10th St. The covered dish meal starts at 6 p.m., followed by a business meeting and the evening program. Speed and Lotus Coulter with the Music Makers perform.
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Finney County Senior Citizen Association
10Th St
Speed
Lotus Coulter
Music Makers
Stones Center to Host Free Spring Concert Tonight
The Charles O Stones Intermediate Center vocal music department presents a free spring concert at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the school cafeteria at 401 Jennie Barker Road. The program features songs from the main choir, plus performances by the boys and girls choirs and closes with We're All in This Together from High School Musical.
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Charles O. Stones Intermediate Center Vocal Music
Jennie Barker Road
Dance Academy at Garden City Rec Center Extended
The Garden City Recreation Commission extends the Dance Academy with a revised start on Wednesday. Barb Sanders leads two ballet and tap classes for ages 6-8 at 4:15 pm and ages 3-5 at 5:15 pm, over four weeks for $35. Scholarships available. information at the Activity Center or 276-1200.
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Garden City Recreation Commission
Barb Sanders
Sixth St
Grant to bolster history curriculum in Garden City USD 457
Garden City USD 457 will receive a three year Teaching American History grant totaling $413,354 to fund curriculum alignment, teacher professional development, and recruitment for American history. The project titled Searching for America is led with KU and Finney County partners and aims to involve about 75 teachers.
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Garden City
U.S. Department of Education
U.S. Secretary of Education
Margaret Spellings
USD
Shelly Kiblinger
Kiblinger
Searching For America
University of Kansas
Allan Miller
Institute For Educational Research and Public Service
Miller
Finney County Historical Society
Finney County Public Library
Garden City Community College auction adds items and prizes
The 30th Annual GCCC Endowment Association Scholarship Auction will feature 400 plus donated items and a Nissan 350 Z car drawing. Doors open at 6 p.m. with a silent auction at 6:30 and live bidding at 7:30. Tickets and buttons are sold through association members and local businesses. Proceeds fund academic scholarships and student recognition, with additional events including a Guitar Hero tournament and a student art show.
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Garden City Community College Endowment Association
Finney County
Steve Quakenbush
GCCC
Endowment Association
Campus Drive
Keller Leopold Insurance
Fleming St
Kinney Glass
N. Eighth St
Gold Works
N. Main St
Southwest Photo and Video
Taylor
All American Café
Gccc Meats
Kenneth Henderson
Garden City
Roy Cessna
USC 457
Denver
Beth Tedrow
Kate Dibbern
York
Neb
Dibbern
St. Mary and St. Dominic
Kansas Healing Arts chief resignations move to calm board
The Kansas State Board of Healing Arts accepted the resignations of executive director Larry Buening and chief legal counsel Mark Stafford during an emergency session. Gov. Sebelius supported Buening, while lawmakers had urged overhaul after concerns over slow complaint responses and the pill mill case tied to Stephen Schneider linked to 56 overdose deaths. The resignations aim to help the board regain direction and address mounting criticism.
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Topeka
HNS
Kansas State Board of Healing Arts
House
Senate
Larry Buening
Mark Stafford
Buening
Kathleen Sebelius
Esca
Haysville
Stephen Schneider
Schneider
Susan Wagle
Wichita
Wagle
Pete Brungardt
Salina
Brungardt
Negotiators clash over voter ID bill proposals in Kansas
A six member conference committee, three from each chamber, reported sharp disputes over strictness of a voter photo ID requirement for voters under 65. Democrats warned Sebelius may veto either proposal and urged less onerous terms. Republican Tim Huelskamp defended strengthening the law, noting similar IDs in other states and a citizenship proof provision previously attached.
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Topeka
Hns
House
Senate
Kathleen Sebelius
Tim Huelskamp
R-Fowler
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Otis
Southwest Arts & Humanities Council
Garden City Telegram
American State Bank & Trust
Lon Wartman
Dance Academy At
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Rock God
Finney County Sheriff’s Office
Walnut St
Graham Greene
Finnup
Cimarron
Shirley Ball
Jim Nelson
Eagles Lodge
Taylor Ave
Nelson
Ray Hudson
Swinging Rythmaires
Overland
Bill Nelson
Jim
Las Vegas
Leon Jordan
Million Dollar Band
Brad Nading
Finney County Fairgrounds
Physician Regulatory Agency
Tom Sawyer
Sebelius
Sawyer
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