GCCC Blood Drive Set For February 27
Garden City Community College hosts a 2008 Campus Bloodmobile visit with the American Red Cross on February 27 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the east gym. The drive aims for 50 or more units, offers free T shirts and prize drawings, and invites walk-ins or appointments via 800 GIVE LIFE or Janice Nunn at 276 9601.
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One-Day Menu Planning Course At Garden City CC
Linda Walter will teach a menu planning course from 7 to 9 pm on February 20 at Garden City Community College. The $19 class provides menu plans, recipes, and shopping lists for four weeks of family meals. Enrollment contacts are Shannon Ortega and Paula Moisio at GCCCKS. A Finney County Rural Water District No 1 board meeting and Holcomb City Council session follow at 6:30 pm to discuss changes to the water agreement.
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Linda Walter
Finney County
Kansas State University Extension Service
Shannon Ortega
Shannon.ortega
Paula Moisio
Paula
Moisio
GCCC
John Collins Technical
Finney County Rural Water District No. 1 Board
Holcomb City
Reno County chair to lead GOP assembly
Hutchinson businessman Michael Cooper, Reno County Republican chair, is president of a conservative group challenging the state GOP. He aims to grow Kansas Republican Assembly chapters across the state. Kansas GOP chairman Dennis Jones says he does not recognize the group as part of the party. Attendees at the Jan 24 assembly banquet included Sen. Sam Brownback, AG Phill Kline, Rep. Mary Kauffman, and Sen. Tim Huelskamp.
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Kansas Republican Assembly
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Dennis Jones
Kansas Republican Party
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Mary Kauffman
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Tim Huelskamp
R-Fowler
Recharge plan worries farmers in Kansas
In Wichita critics of a plan to recharge the Equus Beds aquifer with surplus Arkansas River water fear the return water may be less pure than drawn. At the district 2 board election, questions arose about whether the project will adequately replenish the large central Kansas underground reservoir. Road condition hotline 1-800-585-7623.
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Equus Beds
Kansas
Sebelius Pushes for More Minority Judges in Kansas
Gov. Kathleen Sebelius urged the state’s judicial nominating commissions to appoint more minority judges, noting Kansas’ growing minority population and the need for a bench that reflects the state. The three white nominees were chosen for the Court of Appeals, with chair Richard Hite defending their qualifications amid calls for greater diversity.
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Kathleen Sebelius
Judicial Nominating Commissions
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Supreme Court Nominating Commission
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Sebelius
Kansas Court of Appeals
Hite
Jennifer Lynn Jones
Wichita
Graves
Teens Shine At 15th Annual Musicians Ball At VFW Club
About a dozen bands and teen musicians played a variety of genres at the VFW Club in Garden City. The 46 Failure band, formed months ago, performed its first show with members ages 13 to 16. Alternative Misconceptions showcased three teens writing their own songs and handling vocals and guitar. The event, sponsored by Brier and Hale Music Co, offered young artists a chance to gain stage experience and network with local musicians.
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W. Mary St
Tyler Grooms
Grooms
Drew Colcher
Cody Droste
Travis Young
Derrick Champlin
Addison Morgan
Colcher
Young
Droste
Champlin
Morgan
Brier and Hale Music Co. Inc
Brier and Hale
Rick Ramirez
Ramirez
Denise Petrie
Jessie Oberheim
Amber Abrigo
Deerfield
Garden City
Petrie
Abrigo
Oberheim
Messmer speaker shares hard truths to deter students
Messmer described his prison injuries and blunt life inside to deter youths. He warned about violence and urged choosing wisdom over danger. At Grand City High, students like Vanessa Ramirez and Ilse Meza saw the impact as sessions on gang policy and violence alternatives unfolded with FCCLA sponsors and local agencies.
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Messmer
GCHS
Vanessa Ramirez
Habitat For Humanity
Project Linus
Jim Lentz
Ramirez
Lentz
Ilse Meza
Meza
Gchs Family Career and Community Leaders of America
FCCLA
Pam Babb
Kansas bill tees up teaching creationism in classrooms
LAWRENCE AP The Senate Education Committee approved a bill framed as academic freedom for teachers and neutral on origins. It would require presenting scientific evidence on life origins without bias and shield teachers from punishment for curriculum deviations.
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Rhanston
Salmans
Kansas
State Board of Education
Umbarger
Girl gives gifts to homeless dogs on eighth birthday
Hutchinson AP reports 8 year old Carolyn Roederer of Haven organized a dog themed birthday party to benefit the Hutchinson Humane Society. Guests donated canned food, cleaning supplies and dog supplies while Carolyn and her mother delivered items and cheer for the dogs.
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Carolyn Roederer
Hutchinson Humane Society
Carolyn
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Haven
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