Service with a smile during Christmas shifts
Garden City firefighters work Christmas Day as a routine rotation, cleaning stations and inspecting trucks while hospitals run ICU units and other services continue. Battalion Chief Rick Collins notes holidays mix with duties, with Christmas and New Year shifts common and a reminder that fires and injuries persist.
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No. 6 School Finance Woes
The Kansas Legislature passed a school finance plan after a special session to meet the equity and adequacy requirements set by the Kansas Supreme Court. It redirects 38 million dollars into equalization aid to assist districts with lower property tax revenue, averting a potential school shutdown by the June 30 deadline.
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Lawmakers pass 11th hour school finance plan
Lawmakers approve an 11th hour plan to stabilize school funding amid last minute negotiations. The measure aims to curb gaps in the budget, with implications for districts statewide and local education budgets in the near term.
Clark launches scarf drive tying warmth to charity in Garden City
Arlene Clark began a local Scarf Project after finding a grandmother's scarf and securing city approval. She invites donations at 1512 Pats Drive and plans scarf tying at 1 p.m. Friday near the American Legion, sharing posts on Facebook to enlist help for the homeless and needy during cold weather.
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