GCCC art students prepare annual holiday sale at campus
Garden City Community College art students finish 300 plus ceramic and sculptural pieces for the December 11 sale from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Pauline Joyce Fine Arts Building lobby. Prices range from 100 to 2 dollars, with cash and checks accepted. Proceeds support student artists and next year’s NCECA conference.
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Garden City Community College
GCCC
Pauline Joyce
Lunch and Learn on Bread Fillings at Finney County Library
Finney County Extension Office hosts a lunch and learn with Melanie Eddy of the Kansas Wheat Commission. From 12:05 to 12:55 p.m. Thursday at 605 E. Walnut St, attendees will learn flavorful bread fillings for sweet and savory dishes. Bring a lunch if desired. coffee and tea provided. call Linda Walter at 272-3670 for details.
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Melanie Eddy
Kansas Wheat Commission
Finney County Extension Office
Finney County Public Library
Walnut St
Linda Walter
Topeka Zoo Loses Accreditation Appeal
The Topeka Zoo failed to appeal its loss of accreditation from the American Zoo and Aquarium Association. The decision bars reciprocal privileges and may affect animal exchanges. Acting director Mike Coker was appointed, but the association requires six months of leadership for accreditation.
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Topeka
American Zoo and Aquarium Association
Zoo Association
Jane Ballentine
Kansas
South Carolina
Rogers Brazier
Brazier
Topeka Zoo
San Diego Zoo
Asia
Western Kansas nursing homes lead in deficiencies audit finds
An audit shows South-central Kansas facilities averaging 12.4 deficiencies per inspection, above the state 8.7 average, with Western Kansas at 4.2. Regions include Topeka, Parsons, and Ottawa, while rural areas show fewer citations. Officials cite regional disparities and strict federal inspection protocols, stressing elder safety.
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Topeka
Kansas
Wichita
Hutchinson
Hays
Garden City
Parsons
Chanute
Ottawa
Lawrence
Johnson
Leavenworth
Salina
Kansas Department of Health and Environment
Clyde Graeber
Legislative Division of Post Audit
Statehouse
Senate
Dave Kerr
Joe Kroll
Matt Hickam
Hickam
Debra Zehr
Zehr
Finney County to make 911 changes
Finney County Commission approved a plan to route 911 calls through the home county dispatch centers by January 31 2002. The move involves three counties and a one time installation cost funded by an $18000 federal grant with ongoing monthly costs of 314. Local officials said the change will improve call routing and dispatch efficiency for residents in Haskell Kalvesta and Pierceville areas. The commission also announced appointments to local boards and committees.
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Finney County
Pete Olson
Haskell County
Garden City
Kalvesta
Pierceville
Gray County
Ted Mick
Southwestern Bell Communications
Olson
Rick Denton
Kathy McGaughey
Kansas Criminal Justice Coordinating Council
Alan Roop
Roop
Gwyneth Frack
Bonnie Talley
Leonard Rich
Ann Bitzer
Gilbert Pracht
Finney County Committee On
Angie Clark
Dianne Wilken
Janie Morgan
Nikki Lombardi
Kenneth Geib
Convention and Tourism Bureau
Missing murder suspect skips arraignment in Finney Court
An 18 year old, Miguel Adame, failed to appear at a Finney County District Court arraignment on attempted first degree murder charges linked to a 2000 gang related incident that left Michael Otero with serious injuries. Judge Quint issued a bench warrant with bond set at 250000 and no one knows Adame’s whereabouts.
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Miguel Adame
Dodge City
Finney County
Adame
Michael Quint
Quint
Garden City
Michael Otero
Kansas Court of Appeals
Finney County District Court
Otero
Young Crowd
Master Criminal Boys
Finney County Attorney’s Office
Arvanetes
High Court
Area youths learn about leadership at Kansas forum
Five Finney County youths attended the Kansas Youth Leadership Forum at Rock Springs Leadership Center near Junction City with Finney County Extension Agent Barb Addison. The conference, sponsored by the Kansas Youth Leadership Council, drew over 150 youths from across the state to discuss team building, time management, and becoming community leaders while planning five year youth program goals ahead of 4-H's 100th anniversary in 2002.
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Finney County
Kansas
Rock Springs
Junction City
Janessa Meeks
Ingalls
Ryan Richmier
April Oberheim
Holcomb
Kelsey Lee
Stacy Mayo
Garden City
Barb Addison
Kansas Youth Leadership Council
Meeks
Addison
Richmier
Oberheim
Lee
Mayo
4-H
Bob Dole
Washington, D.C
Congress
Tax refund case argued before Kansas Supreme Court
State Supreme Court hears case on when one company has controlling interest in another. Panhandle Eastern Pipe Line seeks over $7.8 million in corporate income tax refunds for 1981–1984. the state claims refunds would total about $26 million if unitary status is allowed. Attorney Michael Hale argues the 50 percent ownership rule guides determining control. Panhandle contends it and National Helium form a unitary group, while revenue officials say Panhandle lacks controlling interest.
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Topeka
State Supreme Court
Department of Revenue
State Board of Tax Appeals
Panhandle Eastern Pipe Line
Michael Hale
Department
Panhandle
Hale
National Helium
National Distillers
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