Back to School for Seniors at Finney County Center
The Senior Center of Finney County hosts free Tuesday classes in September titled Back to School for Seniors at 5:30 p.m. at 907 N 10th St. Topics include Looking for Work on Sept 4 by Larry Durr, Medicare Part 1 on Sept 11 by Alli Burns, Medicare Part 2 on Sept 18, and Social Media on Sept 25 by Ember Dortch. Sign up by calling 272-3620. space is limited.
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Finney County
N. 10Th St
Larry Durr
SouthWest
Alli Burns
Kansas State
Burns
Ember Dortch
Garden City
Topeka physician leads Kansas House race after misballot election
In the 52nd District special election at Light of the World Christian Center some voters received wrong ballots. Shanti Gandhi leads Dick Jones by 46 votes with 4100 ballots cast. Gandhi faces Democrat Ted Ensley in November. results expected to be certified soon.
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Topeka
Kansas
Topeka Capital-Journal
Shanti Gandhi
Naval
U.S. State Department
Dick Jones
Gandhi
World Christian Center
Ted Ensley
Salina Council to Vote on Nondiscrimination repeal
Salina city commissioners will decide on Sept 10 whether to repeal the expanded nondiscrimination ordinance added in May to include sexual orientation and gender identity. Opponents gathered signatures, and the City Manager noted the commission has 20 days to repeal or place the issue on a public ballot within 90 days.
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Salina
Jason Gage
Firewood Ban Heads to Perry Lake Campers
The U S Army Corps of Engineers announces steps in Kansas to stop the spread of a beetle killing ash trees. Beginning Friday campers at Perry Lake must not bring in firewood not from Jefferson County and all firewood from ash trees is banned regardless of origin.
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Topeka
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Kansas
Midwest
Perry Lake
Jefferson County
Corps
Century marks Mullinville round barn anniversary
The Kiowa County round barn built in 1912 for Henry W. Fromme celebrates 100 years on Sept. 1. It housed 28 draft horses, used central granary, 82-volt electricity in 1923, and later served as a WWII navigational landmark before restoration efforts in the 1990s. Today it stands as a Kansas architectural wonder cared for by the Kiowa County Historical Society and nearby residents.
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Mullinville
Norval Ralstin
Ralstin
Kiowa
Henry W. Fromme
France
Beverly Ralstin
Norval
Kansas
Phyllis Birney
Fromme- Birney
Jerry
Jeff Koehn
Heritage Trust Fund
Kiowa County Historical Society
Bob Neier
Historical Society
Neier
Battle of the Badges Blood Drive Brings Agencies Together
Local EMS, fire, and sheriff personnel donate blood at the second annual Battle of the Badges at the Church of the Nazarene in Garden City. Participants compete to donate most, recruit donors, and win votes, with Sheriff’s Office viewed as winner as volumes beat goals on Monday.
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Garden City Fire Department
Allen Shelton
Red Cross
Gayle Bentley
Church of the Nazarene
Steve Martinez
Finney County
Wichita
Gilmore
Sheriff's Office
Scott City
Ulysses
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Kauffman
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