MS Walk Set for Next Weekend at Lee Richardson Zoo
The Southwest Kansas Walk MS on April 19 at Lee Richardson Zoo raises funds for local MS programs services and research and promotes awareness. Registration starts 9 a.m. with a one or three mile walk. lunch and prizes follow. participants may walk solo or in teams. For details visit mskansas.org or contact Erin Keller at eri.keller@n mss.org or call (316) 264-7043.
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Southwest Kansas
Lee Richardson Zoo
MS Society
Mskansas.org
Erin Keller
Eri.keller
Nmss. Org
Health care decisions day event at St Catherine Hospital
St Catherine Hospital joins national and state groups to mark National Health Care Decisions Day on April 16. The event runs 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the hospital’s south lobby, offering resources on power of attorney and living wills under Kansas law.
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St. Catherine Hospital
Kansas
Nationalhealthcaredecisionsday.org
IRS seeks Kansas applicants for Taxpayer Advocacy Panel
The Internal Revenue Service invites Kansans to join the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel to advise on customer service issues and raise citizen concerns about IRS experiences. Apply online at improveirs org or mail to Milwaukee TAP Office in Wisconsin by April 30. Paper forms available by calling 888 912 1227.
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Internal Revenue Service
Taxpayer Advocacy Panel
IRS
Improveirs. Org
Milwaukee
Fruit Tree Grafting Demo At Finney County Extension
Registration open for a Thursday grafting session at the Finney County Extension Office 501 S Ninth St. Agricultural agent Whitey Whitehill will lead a hands-on workshop where each participant grafts two to three named apple varieties onto a semi-dwarf root stock. Participants may take grafted trees home. class runs 7 to 9 pm, fee 10 dollars, limit 12. Call 272-3670 to sign up.
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Finney County Extension Office
S. Ninth St. Whitey Whitehill
Finney County Extension Agricultural
Kansas board sets August September pace for casino bids
The Kansas Lottery Gaming Facility Review Board outlined an August 21 22 decision window for Cherokee and Sumner counties and a September 18 19 window for Ford and Wyandotte counties with a 60 day deadline extension sought from Gov Sebelius. The plan follows a 90 day extension from the governor and involves Penn National Gaming among multiple operators. The board aims to finalize four state owned casinos while facing court challenges to the law.
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Topeka
Kansas Lottery Gaming Facility Review Board
Kathleen Sebelius
Cherokee
Sumner
Ford
Wyandotte
Kansas Lottery Commission
Cherokee County
Stephen Martino
Kansas Racing and Gaming
Sebelius
Lottery
Wyandotte County
Sumner County
Ford County
Penn National Gaming Inc
Wyomissing
Penn National
Ed van Petten
Commission
van Petten
Kansas Supreme Court
Kansas City
Bush to address Greensburg students at Tornado Town
President Bush will deliver Greensburg High School commencement May 4, addressing about 800 attendees in the gymatorium as the town marks the tornado anniversary. The visit highlights rebuilding progress. security will be tight and graduation seats limited to 10 tickets per graduate.
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Washington
Bush
Greensburg
Kansas
Jenna
Crawford
Texas
White House
Dana Perino
Headrick
Stacy Barnes
Barnes
U.S. Air Force Academy
Colorado Springs
Colo
Furman University
Greenville
S.C
Red Cross Rejection of Gay Student Sparks School Protests
In Winfield High School, Kansas City area students split over a Red Cross blood drive denial of 17-year-old Josh Turner for being gay. Supporters wore rainbow patches. opponents displayed straight pride. Administrators held an assembly to explain FDA rules guiding Red Cross screening and hoped to ease tensions.
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Red Cross
Kansas City, Mo
South Kansas
Josh Turner
Winfield High School
Turner
Marvin Estes
Estes
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
FDA
House vote could seal Fort Hays State academy opening
Kansas lawmakers consider a six year funding package totaling 4.3 million to launch a two year residential math and science academy at Fort Hays State University for high achieving juniors and seniors. Senate approval precedes House action after spring break as officials seek long term state support.
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Topeka
Kansas
Fort Hays State University
Hays
State Senate
House
Janis Lee
D-Kensington
Lee
Mike O'Neal
Hutchinson
O'Neal
House Appropriations Committee
Sharon Schwartz
R-Washington
Chamber
Fort Hays
Edward Hammond
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Candace Ewart
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Nev
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Ewart
Martino
Matt All
Thompson Street
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