Garden City adopts Tobacco 21 ordinance on 21 age limit
Garden City becomes western Kansas' first to raise tobacco purchase and possession age to 21 after a 4-1 vote. The measure faces business impact questions and a July 1 enforcement start, with concerns about workers under 21 and potential protests. Local students from GCHS LiveWell Committee backed the change, citing youth health and statewide momentum.
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Garden City
Kansas
Roy Cessna
Chris Law
Joshua Banda
Cigarette Outlet
E. Mary St
Banda
Janet Doll
Dan Fankhauser
Melvin Dale
Cessna
City Commission
Gchs LiveWell Committee
LiveWell Committee
GCHS
Hannah Schultz
Grace Schmidt
Garret Kipp
Cambry Hitchcock
Caroline Robinson
Gracie Reagle
Paola Rodriguez
Austin Rodriguez
Garden City Chamber of Commerce
Schultz Law Office
Gerald Schultz
Schultz
Donna Gerstner
Johnson County
Gerstner
KanQuit
Kansas Department of Health and Environment
Holcomb
Finney County
Kansas City
Kan
University of Kansas
LiveWell Finney County
Surgeon General
Annie Storey
Garden City audit cites potential savings and closures
State auditors questioned district spending and energy use while outlining possible gains from tighter energy monitoring. A 12,000 square foot building sale could yield up to 8,000 annually and one time revenue near 300,000. Closing Jennie Barker would save 180,000 to 325,000 but affect 129 students.
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Lynn
Karlin
Jennie Barker
Garden City
NAFTA Debate Drops Light on Kansas Wheat Markets
Farmers in Kansas warn tariffs would hurt wheat sales as NAFTA talks loom. Canada could gain Mexico exports if NAFTA ends, while local growers struggle with surplus. Newly confirmed Secretary Sonny Perdue will address farm leaders in Kansas City at the American Royal.
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Canada
Mexico
NAFTA
Kansas
Heady
Sonny Perdue
Kansas City
American Royal
Hope Drives Personal Health Goals at Accelacare
At Accelacare the drive to improve body health meets patient Judy O Brate. After knee surgery she aimed for high level Crossfit activity. Review revealed hip and knee stability issues at high activity levels. A customized rehab program addressed risks and aligned with her ambitious goals.
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Judy O’brate
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