Garden City GCRC weighs kiddie pool plan against master plan
Garden City Recreation Commission weighs Fuller proposal to move the kiddie pool and save short term money against the Big Pool master plan costing 8.3 million dollars. Bids for a zero depth entry area came in 229,620 dollars, about 120,380 under the allotted 350,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garden City Recreation Commission Board
Garden City
GCRC
John Washington
Gary Fuller
Commission
Fuller
Washington
Nativity scene to open First Christian Church Christmas Eve service
First Christian Church at 306 N Seventh St plans a live nativity at 7 p.m. Christmas Eve as youth groups participate with help from a local burro if needed. The event includes holiday music and a second 11 p.m. service in the chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Church
N. Seventh St
Brian Dinkel
Dinkel
Families urge funding to spare social services in forum
Marian Arevalo spoke for her 6 year old JaCinda at a Russell Child Development Center SDSI legislative forum. JaCinda, born with multiple anomalies, depends on a feeding tube and 24 hour care, with a nurse needed at school due to seizures. Attendees included five legislators and about 30 people at the Plaza Hotel. Powell and Morris voiced support to maintain current services, noting the impact on individuals and families. The Acil Medicaid Attendant Care program funds JaCinda’s care at home, preventing institutionalization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marian Arevalo
JaCinda
Russell Child Development Center
Southwest Developmental Services Inc
Arevalo
Ulysses
Plaza Hotel
E. Kansas Ave
Larry Salmans
R Hanston
Steve Morris
Hugoton
Ward Loyd
Garden City
Larry Powell
Morris
ACIL
Security tightening as al-Qaida threat looms over holiday season
Washington reports heightened security nationwide at transport and energy facilities amid credible but unconfirmed al-Qaida threat to oil interests in Alaska. Bomb sniffing dogs added at Cincinnati airport, more maritime patrols near Lake Erie plants, and extra officers on the U S Canada border. Officials note orange alert level and expanded protective measures. air marshals and covert surveillance likely increased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
al-Qaida
Cincinnati
Kentucky International
Lake Erie
U.s.-Canadian
Alaska
Brian Jenkins
Mineta Transportation Institute
San Jose State University
Rand Corp
Jenkins
Bush
Lawmakers push Kansas Taxpayer Rights amendments
AP Kansas lawmakers introduce two proposed constitutional changes to curb taxes and spending. Rep. Brenda Landwehr seeks a Kansas Taxpayers Bill of Rights requiring public votes on tax or fee increases and capping spending growth. Rep. Patricia Lightner would require two thirds in both chambers for tax increases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PEKA
Kansas House
Kansas
Brenda Landwehr
Richita
Patricia Lightner
Overland Park
Ner
Senate
House
Senate Ways and Means
Steve Morris
Hugoton
Lightner
Landwehr
Also Mentioned on This Page
U.S
John W. Dresling
N.C. State
Jayhawks
Dani Hooper
Gcrc Board
J.J. Hensley
Arturo Cossyleon
Adrian Cossyleon
Finnup Park
Ruben
Clinton
Kalvesta
Bill Light
R-Rolla
Russell Child
SDSI
Powell
Landwehr’s
Light
Annie
Inspiring Minds
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!