Garden City LIFE Project seeks partners on end of life care
The Garden City LIFE Project seeks participants for end of life issues and education of health care professionals and the public. A March 25 meeting with hospital, home health, hospice and long term care groups discussed improving care. contact Marsha Huston at 276-6407 or visit www.lif eproject.org for details.
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Garden City Life Project
Marsha Huston
Kansas Life Project
County mulls graffiti ordinance and cleanup funding
Finney County commissioners discussed a proposed graffiti ordinance, proposing seven day removal deadlines and penalties for minors and property owners. They considered funding help for victims, while Sheriff and officials note focus on stopping gang communication. no action taken. A related KDHE stockpile plan for emergency supplies was tabled pending more detail.
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Julie Wright
Finney County Commission
Commission
Wright
Mayo
Irv Stephens
Pete Olson
Jerry Davis
Finney County
Olson
Kevin Bascue
Garden City
Kansas Department of Health and Environment
Sandy Johnson
KDHE
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Dave Jones
Stephens
Earth Day Fair at Zoo Offers Hands on Habitat Expo
Garden City students from third grade to hear teachers and officials describe nature and conservation at the 12th annual Earth Day Fair held at Lee Richardson Zoo and Finnup Center. Kids handled worms and pelts, learned about camouflage, water pollution, and sun safety from 4-H ambassadors and conservation staff.
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Garden City
Lee Richardson Zoo
Finnup Center For Conservation Education
Martin Dominguez
Edith Scheuerman
Finney County Library
Brandon Naah
Finnup
Tom Norman
Finney Game Refuge
Georgia Matthews
Norman
Bethanee Ochs
Krystal Delinger
Kelsey Hamill
Ashley Elsen
4-H
FFA
Jacan
Lawmakers eye liquor money to pick up revenue
Kansas lawmakers debate Sunday sales of packaged liquor as a potential source of additional state tax revenue to ease a tight budget. Estimates vary from $3 million to $8 million yearly, with analysts noting revenue depends on county opt-ins and consumer buying patterns across borders. Local officials warn against offsetting gains with higher liquor taxes, while some representatives push for broader tax considerations to fund schools and Medicaid.
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Topeka
Eber Phelps
D-Hays
Kansas
House
Senate
Kansas City
Kan
Wyandotte County
Wyandotte
Robert Longino
Alcoholic Beverage Control
Department of Revenue
Neal Whitaker
Kansas Beer Wholesalers
R.E. “Tuck” Duncan
Ward Loyd
Garden City
Rocky Nichols
D-Topeka
Bob Bethell
R-Alden
Bethell
Sebelius vetoes abortion clinic safety bill in Kansas
Governor Kathleen Sebelius vetoed a measure that would force minimum health and safety standards at abortion clinics. She argued that medical personnel should set rules, not lawmakers, and noted existing high standards in Kansas. House Speaker Doug Mays planned to seek an override when the Legislature returns April 30.
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Dennis Dailey
Dailey
School of Social Welfare
Wagle
Topeka
Kathleen Sebelius
Doug Mays
Kansas Department of Health and Environment
Sebelius
Kansas
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