Fiesta Scholarship Pageant seeks entrants for 2009
Entrants invited for the 88th Annual Garden City Community Mexican Fiesta with the queen coronation on Sept 11 at Garden City Community College Pauline Joyce Fine Arts auditorium. Eligibility 17 to 21 year old Kansas residents. winner gains Miss Kansas qualifier and a $1000 college scholarship. Events include a Sept 12 parade and post parade festival at Stevens Park and a dance at Finney County Exhibition Building.
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Garden City
Calvillo
Main Street
Stevens Park
Finney County Exhibition Building
Youth Trap Shoot set for Saturday at Lakin Gun Club
The Extreme Fowl Youth Trap Shoot, Lakin Gun Club's second annual event, runs Saturday with 4 30 to 5 pm youth preregistration and safety briefing, shells and targets provided for youths with adults allowed to shoot for targets. Adults may shoot by paying for targets and bringing their own shells. A 12 gauge youth shotgun will be drawn for a preregistered youth who completes the safety course. A meal by Extreme Fowl runs 5 to 6 pm. Location is 3 1/2 miles west of Deerfield on US 50, with further directions. Contact Justin Greer, John Holmes, Trent Warden or Danny Besthorn after 6 pm for details.
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Lakin Gun Club
Deerfield
Lakin
U.S. 50
Justin Greer
John Holmes
Trent Warden
Danny Besthorn
Lawmakers to discuss trust fund health in Topeka
Kansas lawmakers plan to examine the Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund as the House Appropriations Committee prepares to hear from Labor Secretary Jim Garner. Officials warned the fund, which opened the year at 566 million dollars, has fallen below 350 million this month and may require federal borrowing to continue benefits, with fears it could run out by November.
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Topeka
Kansas
House Appropriations Committee
Jim Garner
Department of Labor
Garden City Gas Station Sampling Reveals Morning Snapshot
A random sampling of 10 Garden City gas stations conducted this morning provides a quick cross section of local fuel prices and availability. Prices vary modestly by station, with several stations showing stable rates and a few notable fluctuations.
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Garden City
Garden City bullying shows decline but remains a concern
Garden City USD 457 reports fewer bullying incidents from spring 2008 to 2008-09, with 99 incidents for boys and 40 for girls in K-6 in spring 2008, dropping to 49 boys and 27 girls in fall 2008 and spring 2009. Deputy Superintendent Steve Karlin notes trend requires three to five years and pledges annual updates.
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Garden City
Garden City Usd 457
Steve Karlin
Karlin
USD 457 Board of Education
Recreation Commission weighs second site for workout space
Recreation Superintendent John Washington says the commission is exploring a second location possibly at 3005 E. Mary St near Curves and Total Fitness for Men, with a feasibility process that could take months and CIP planning involvement. Curves owner Shirley Spanier offered the 6000 square foot building for 300000, while Curves will relocate 300 members to 1135 College Drive Suite J.
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Garden City Recreation Commission
Mary Street
John Washington
Washington
Recreation Commission
E. Mary St
Shirley Spanier
Curves
The
Spanier
Women’s Fitness
Sonya Roth
Moving Curves
College Drive
Suite J
Clarion Inn
E. Kansas Ave
City Commission
Recreation Commissions
City of Garden City
Kenny
Fleming St
Sixth St
Luetta Meredith
Shirley Wasinger
Developers drop Sumner bid to back rival casino plan
Lakes Entertainment will drop its Sumner County proposal and join Foxwoods backed Chisholm Creek project to build a $225 million south central Kansas casino. The unified group plans to fund the project with its own money, avoiding debt.
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Sumner Casino
Topeka
Wichita
Kansas
Lakes Entertainment Inc
Minnetonka
Minn
Sumner County
Chisholm Creek
Foxwoods Development Co
St. Louis
Kansas Lottery
Sumner County Casino
Lottery
Mandalay Resort Group
Foxwoods
Chisholm Creek and Lakes
Ed van Petten
Tor
Lakes Entertainment
van Petten
Werholtz warns cuts may force shorter sentences in Kansas
Kansas corrections chief Roger Werholtz told the House Appropriations Committee that further budget cuts could compromise prison safety, reduce crime victim services, curb supervision of parolees, and shutter a 554 bed Winfield minimum security prison. He noted already 40 prison jobs are left open and warned worsening conditions could push toward shorter sentences and parole terms. The hearing opened summer and fall sessions as lawmakers seek budget savings and potential school and social service cuts.
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Topeka
Kansas
Roger Werholtz
Winfield
House Appropriations Committee
Verholtz
Werholtz
Appropriations Committee
House
Kevin Yoder
Overland Park
Department of Corrections
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Finney County
10Th St
Darren Dennis
Learning Services
Dennis
Ress
Office of Learning Services
Teachers of Tomorrow
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