Debate on gun control across local community voices
Local figures including Wheeler, Prewitt, Voyles, Cruz, and Haverkamp weigh in on gun laws and safety. They discuss background checks, assault rifles, education, and revising the Second Amendment while reflecting on recent national tragedies and the balance between rights and public safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeler
Robert Prewitt
Garden City Community College
Finney County Ems
Prewitt
Austin Voyles
Voyles
Tim Cruz
USD 457
Cruz
Janette Haverkamp
Elk County
Kansas
Garden City
National Rifle Association
Haverkamp
Aurora
Connecticut
iPad initiative trims budget for new high school plan
The district saved about 2.06 million by approving top priorities including converting Abe Hubert Middle to Abe Hubert Elementary and the old high school into Horace J. Good Middle. About 600k funded stadium completion at the new high school after a March meeting. District techs studied practices at Apple HQ. Lightspeed blocks restricted sites and apps are blacklisted to limit bandwidth use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abe Hubert
Horace J. Good
Apple
California
Layne Schiffelbien
USD 457 agencies keep focus on school safety measures
USD 457 officials express confidence in security protocols after the Newtown incident. Principal Atha recalls Columbine as a learning moment and notes ongoing drills with police, sheriff, and fire departments. Visitors face buzzed entrances and strict access as Academies and high schools employ cameras and one entry point. Deputies will increase visits to district schools to bolster presence and readiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atha
Raytown High School
Raytown
Columbine High School
Newtown
Roy Cessna
Cessna
Fire Department
Garden City
Michael Reagle
Finney County
Kevin Bascue
Plymell
Jennie Barker
Holcomb
Bascue
Connecticut
Columbine
Bed tax split debate stalls county economic plan
FCEDC and county leaders remain gridlocked over how to allocate bed tax revenue beyond CVB use. They discuss a potential reserve to fund incentives, while current rules keep funds tied to CVB budgets. Meanwhile, FCEDC advances certified industrial site planning and sponsorship at the Farm and Ranch Show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CVB
FCEDC
County Commission
Commission
Lena DuVall
Garden City
Finney County
DuVall
Kiowa County
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EMS
Rene Scott
Academy of Trade and Health Science
Academy of Trade and Health Science Academy
GCHS
Scott
USD
Addy
8Th St
Kreutzer
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