Holiday closures announced for Rut Agencies and offices
The Rut Agencies and numerous offices will close Monday and Tuesday for the New Year holiday, with select locations like Garden City offices, Finney County District Court, libraries, banks, post offices, and the Holcomb senior center observing limited or Monday-only hours. Some facilities remain open Monday, including Government Garden City offices and certain recreation, zoo, and museum venues with specific hours.
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Garden City
Finney County District Court
Garden City Recreation Commission
Holcomb City
Garden City Post Office
Holcomb Post Office
Finney County Public Library
American State Bank &Trust Co
Bank of America
Bank of the West
Commerce Bank
Farm Credit of Southwest Kansas
First National Bank of Holcomb
Garden City State Bank
Security Savings Bank
Western State Bank
Lee Richardson Zoo
Finney County
Jamboree Planned at Finney County Senior Center
A Garden City jamboree at the Finney County Senior Center 907 N 10th St begins at 4 p m today. A covered dish meal follows at 6 30 p m. For information contact Jerry Miller at 620 353 4264 or Cheryl White at 271 3511.
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Garden City
Finney County
10Th St
Jerry Miller
Cheryl White
Wyandotte Nation to open Kansas City casino Jan 10
The Wyandotte Nation plans a January 10 grand opening for a three story casino and steakhouse in a former Scottish Rite temple in Kansas City Kansas despite state efforts to revive a federal lawsuit. State officials sought a Denver appeals court ruling to overturn a prior dismissal. Tribe leaders say no legal obstacle remains and opening will proceed unless delayed.
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Kansas City
Kan
Kansas Attorney General's Office
10Th US. Circuit Court of Appeals
Denver
Billy Friend
David McCullough
Decipher Deal Faces Conflict of Interest Probe
Douglas County District Attorney asked the Kansas attorney general to investigate conflict of interest complaints over a $1 million incentive package for Decipher, a Lawrence pharmaceutical firm. Mayor Sue Hack and County Commissioner Bob Johnson own stakes above the $5,000 threshold, triggering state ethics laws.
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Lawrence
Douglas County
Kansas
Charles Branson
Sue Hack
Bob Johnson
Hack
Deadline looms for Kansas Eight Wonders voting
About 21 000 people have voted so far for Kansas Eight Wonders with ballots by web or mail. Marci Penner of the Kansas Sampler Foundation urges higher turnout as finalists include Lake Scott State Park and the Ball of Twine. Kansas Day winner will be announced January 29 at the state capitol.
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Kansas
Marci Penner
Kansas Sampler Foundation
Penner
Wonders.org
Arapaho Road
Inman
von Rothenberger
Kansas Explorers Club
Sampler Foundation
Mil Penner
Lake Scott State Park
Scott County
Monument Rocks
Castle Rock
Gove County
Arikaree Breaks
Cheyenne County
Cawker City
West Mineral
St. Benedict
Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve
Flint Hills
Chase County
Kathleen Sebelius
State
Kansas Day
marci@kansassampler org
Morrison faced with hundreds of calls in Kansas case
The Topeka Capital-Journal reports that Attorney General Paul Morrison made at least 480 calls to Linda Carter from July to October, averaging over two hours daily in a July–August period. Morrison says personal life did not derail office improvements and prosecutions. Carter claims misconduct concerns and a civil rights flag with investigations ongoing.
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Topeka
Paul Morrison
Topeka Capital-Journal
Morrison
Linda Carter
People of
Kansas
Cowley
Johnson County
Carter
Democratic Party
Phill Kline
GOP
Kline
Federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
State Board
The
Capital Journal
Westar sticks with wind projects despite regulator limit
Westar Energy will pursue three wind power projects while regulators cap further wind investments. The Kansas Corporation Commission allows $282 million in construction cost recovery but rejects higher profits for Westar. CEO Bill Moore warned plans for 200 more megawatts are on hold as Sebelius backs renewables and oversight remains a concern.
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Topeka
Westar Energy Inc
Kansas Corporation Commission
Commission
Westar
Bill Moore
Moore
Kansas
Sebelius
Rosemary Foreman
Foreman
ECC
David Springe
Citizens’ Utility Ratepayers Board
Gina Penzig
New Year's Eve Parties At Garden Valley Church
Garden Valley Church hosts a Christian New Year celebration at 1701 N Third St in its new Family Center with R P M and Sogue Sound Company. Events run 8 p m to 12 30 a m with live music games giveaways and a lip sync contest. No admission, bring a snack to share. All ages welcome. The Salvation Army and Commission host another all age bash at State Theater 418 N Main St with I 25 Alliance from Colorado Springs performing.
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Garden Valley Church
New Family Center
N. Third St
R.pm
Sogue Sound Company
Salvation Army
Garden City Recreation Commission
State Theater
N. Main St
I-25 Alliance
Colorado Springs
Isaiah 25 Alliance
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Morton County
Constitution Hall
Lecompton
John Steuart Curry
State Capitol
Davis
Hutchinson
Kansas Underground Salt Museum
Keeper of the Plains
Wichita
Pawnee Indian Mission Museum
Republic County
St. Fidelis Catholic Church
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