County to consider tax lid exemption for county attorney
Finney County Commission meets Monday at 8:30 a.m. to consider making the county attorney’s office an exempt public safety department for the 2018 budget year and beyond. If approved, the department would join sheriff, Emergency Management and EMS as tax lid exempt. The agenda also includes a community corrections plan update, HEAL awards, IMA benefit report, property tax abatements for Hi-Plains Feed and Mies Trucking, and a closed session on non elected personnel.
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City debates Tobacco 21 raise at commission meeting
Garden City officials plan a 1 p.m. meeting to discuss raising tobacco purchase age to 21 with a public hearing at 2 p.m. on a Ninth Street improvement district. Agenda includes railroad grant tweaks, 2018 budget talks, forestry plan phase 1, and property acquisition executive session. Pre-meeting at Finnup Center features a Lee Richardson Zoo plan briefing.
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Eighth St
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Finnup Center For Conservation Education
E. Finnup Drive
Lee Richardson Zoo
Super Hero 5K Fundraiser Aims to Fight Cancer
Victor Ornelas and Jennie Wilson elementary schools host a Super Hero 5K and one mile run to raise funds for Relay For Life Finney County. The inaugural event April 29 starts 9 a.m. with registration at 8 a.m. at Victor Ornelas. Registration fees: $5 race only, $20 run with T-shirt, team of four $75. Prizes for top male and female in age divisions and best costume. Proceeds support cancer research and patient care.
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Jennie Wilson
Kathy Pool
Relay For Life Committee
Pool
Sam’s Club
Jennie Wilson Elementary
E. Harding Ave
E. Spruce St
Feeding Southwest Kansas summits held in Liberal and Dodge City
The Kansas Rural Center hosts Feeding SW Kansas summits April 26 at Seward County Community College Liberal and April 27 at High Plains Journal Communications Center Dodge City from 11 30 a m to 5 p m Each summit aims to share info on farming and food access with farmers community leaders policy makers and industry experts A free lunch runs noon to 1 p m RSVP by April 24 at kansasruralcenter org and registration is free For questions contact Natalie Fullerton at afullerton kansasruralcenter org or (866) 579-5469 Christie Brungardt of Janas Campaign will address Garden City High School AVID students about teen dating violence prevention at 1 20 p m Friday in the GCHS auditorium For more about Janas Campaign visit janascampaign org The event is open to all ages check-in at 7 p m with a race at 8 p m Registration and packet pickup 5–7 p m Friday in Clarion lobby Pre-registration is $25 at Garden City Family YMCA or online at ymcaswkansas org Day-of registration is $35 Proceeds go to Family Crisis Services Inc Garden City and St Jude Children’s Research Hospital For more information contact Anita Gottsponer at (620) 521-0848 or alphazeta5404 gmail com
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High Plains Journal Communications Center
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Afullerton
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Jana
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GCHS
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St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
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Alphazeta
Gmail.com
Kansas Press Association
S.W
Seventh St
Topeka
Danstaett
Kspress
KPA
At&t
Att.com
Marshall to visit Garden City for office opening and tours
Congressman Roger Marshall will visit Garden City next week for several events. An open house for his new office at 816 Campus Drive Suite 500 runs from 3 to 5 p.m. Wednesday, followed by a ribbon cutting at 4 p.m. by the Garden City Area Chamber of Commerce. Thursday includes tours of Garden City Community College and the Dairy Farmers of America plant, a Medicaid discussion with Mosaic, a KIOGA reception, and a Public Service Academy session with Garden City High School students. Also, ESA Alpha Zeta hosts a 5K glow run walk at the Clarion Inn parking lot on April 22.
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Garden City
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Campus Drive
KIOGA
Garden City High School
Public Service Academy
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Clarion Inn
E. Kansas Ave
It Can Wait essay contest opens across Kansas
The Kansas Press Association and partners launch an It Can Wait editorial essay contest for Kansas middle and high school students. A $500 prize awaits the best column answering why keeping eyes on the road matters. Entries due May 1. statewide winners announced May 8.
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Kansas Department of Transportation
At&t
St Mary Catholic School Opens Applications for 2017-18
St Mary Catholic School announces enrollment for the 2017-18 year. Preschool age 3, pre K, all day kindergarten, and grades 1 through 6 are open to all denominations. For information call 620 276 2241 or visit 503 St John.
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St. John
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