Garden City targets development as 2011 12 focus
City officials and three mayoral hopefuls gathered at Finnup Center to chart development in housing retail manufacturing and small business. City Manager Matt Allen urged proactive government action and a formal goals document would be released around March.
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Snowboarder Ben Medina Teaches On Scene Snow Day
Six year old Ben Medina showcases skill on a snowy hill near the US 50 83 Bypass on a Wednesday. He began snowboarding this year and is learning through play and practice on the day’s winter conditions.
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Kansas panel weighs revised bias policing bills
Kansas sheriffs and police leaders told a Senate panel that proposed changes to the 2004 racial profiling law should preserve due process for officers while addressing public concerns. The plan renames the statute biased policing and expands definitions to cover race ethnicity national origin gender and religious dress when combined with other factors. It also requires community boards and agencies to develop training data collection and a formal bias complaint investigation process through state commissions.
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GCCC approves fees and tuition hike amid president search
Garden City Community College trustees approved increases for tuition, technology and dormitory rates. They did not decide on a new president, with interim president Emmons urging action to avoid a flat financial outlook. In-state tuition rises to 45 per credit hour, out-of-state remains 65, international 67, and activity fees climb from 21 to 26 per hour.
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Garden City Community College
Bill Clifford
GCCC
Joseph Emmons
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Critics say Kobach bill too drastic for Kansas voting
Critics told the Kansas House Elections Committee that Secretary of State Kris Kobach’s proposed Secure and Fair Elections Act would push major policy changes before fixing administrative problems. The bill would require first time voters to prove citizenship, raise penalties for election crimes, and empower the secretary of state to prosecute in state courts. Supporters, including Kobach and many Republicans, argue the measures are needed for tough anti fraud rules, while opponents warn of voter suppression and disenfranchisement.
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Kris Kobach
Kobach
Associated Press
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National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
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Kevin Myles
NAACP
Weather Forecast Tonight and Friday Outlook
Tonight clear and cold with a low of 10. Friday will be sunny with a high of 40 and a low of 15. Details on page A8.
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