Christmas Bank Closings Across Garden City Area
Banks from American State to Landmark National announce early closures today for Christmas with many branches shutting at noon or by 2 p.m and remaining closed Saturday. Public offices and facilities also observe holiday hours including post office Finney County Center and libraries. Zoo and schools follow adjusted schedules through Jan 2 with campus reopens Jan 3 and classes Jan 12.
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American State Bank and Trust Co
E. Mary St
Bank of the West
E. Kansas Ave
First National Bank
N. Main St
East Kansas Ave
First National Bank of Holcomb
U.S. Post Office
N. Sixth St
Finney County Administrative Center
N. Ninth St
N. Eighth St
Finney County Public Library
Walnut St
Finney County Transit Center
N. 11Th St
City Link
Lee Richardson Zoo
Zoo
Finnup Center For Conservation Education
E. Finnup Drive
Garden City Public
Garden City Community College
Teen arrested after pellet gun scare at Brooks Middle
A 13-year-old Wichita boy is accused of bringing a pellet gun to Brooks Middle School and threatening two classmates. Staff learned of the incident Tuesday, after it occurred Monday. Police say he threatened harm if anyone told. He was arrested, booked in the juvenile facility, and suspended pending a disciplinary hearing that could lead to long-term suspension or expulsion.
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Wichita
Wichita Eagle
Brooks Middle School
Parkinsons role in Sunflower coal plant permit in Kansas
The article centers on Governor Parkinsons influence in Sunflower Electrics bid to build an 895 megawatt coal plant near Holcomb Kansas. It describes political deals, agency decisions, and environmentalists concerns about expedited permitting and greenhouse gas rules. It notes Sunflower's partnership with Tri-State and potential job and economic impacts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Mark Parkinson
Kansas
Parkinson
John Mitchell
Department of Health and Environment
Sunflower Electric Power Corp
Holcomb
Mitchell
Sunflower
Morris
Hugoton
Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association Inc
Westminster
Colo
Federal Environmental Protection Agency
KDHE
Rod Bremby
Kathleen Sebelius
Bremby
Sebelius
U.S
House
Mike O’neal
Hutchinson
Project
Sam Brownback
Bremley
Brownback
Associated Press
Stephanie Cole
Sierra Club
Amy Jordan Wooden
SE Kansas lawmakers push plan for casino and slots
Two southeast Kansas Democrats seek to modify a 2007 law allowing the Kansas Lottery to contract with private developers to build a single casino in each region and add slots at three shuttered tracks including Camptown near Pittsburg. Senate leader doubts passage as track owners and lottery clash on contracts while Southeast Kansas awaits development.
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Topeka
Kansas
State Senate
Bob Grant
Cherokee
Doug Gatewood
Columbus
Kansas Lottery
Camptown Greyhound Park
Pittsburg
Lottery
Grant and
Gatewood
Funding fight adds twist in second Kansas lawsuit
In a twist, Schools for Fair Funding seeks to intervene on the state's side in a separate Shawnee Mission district case in Kansas City federal court. The parents seek to strike the Local Option Budget cap as unconstitutional, while critics say removing the cap harms equity. Shawnee Mission, top-valued district, would be hardest hit, and poorer districts worry over funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schools For Fair Funding
Shawnee Mission
Johnson County
US District
Kansas City
John Robb
Newton
Alan Rupe
Wichita
Robb
Schools For Fair
Kansas
Rupe
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Garden City
Senate
Steve
Laurie Sisk
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