Governor Brownback to face veto battles withLegislature
Kansas Governor Sam Brownback will confront a cycle of veto fights as a legislature elected to undo his legacy seeks budget fixes and a new school finance formula. Sen. John Doll predicts ongoing vetoes and overrides while analysts say Brownback will not compromise on Medicaid or taxes.
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Fishing Derby Draws Local Families to Deerfield Pool
Hunter Strope of Garden City snagged trout at Deerfield Recreation Commission’s first Kids Fishing Derby held at the community pool. About 150 children attended as KDWP supplied 150 trout and cane poles. Free event offered door prizes, hot dogs, and drink, with fish kept or released. Attendees came from Lakin Holcomb Deerfield Garden City and Ulysses as organizers praised family outdoor programming.
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Dragon dance enters Garden City multicultural scene
Washington Huynh brings a dragon dance from Vietnam to Garden City as part of the town’s multicultural showcase. He tames the beasts at 42, using lien dung duong to animate a dragon costume with performers, reflecting a blend of heritage through food, music, and art.
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Garden City embraces dragon dance tradition from Vietnam
Huynh, a Garden City resident since 1999, began teaching locals the dragon dance in 2011, linking Kansas to a centuries old Chinese Vietnamese ritual. He moved to the U S from Vietnam with his family and continues a family lineage while guiding community practice sessions.
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