Lucky 13 theme stars at GCCC endowment auction
Garden City Community College Endowment Association’s 2012 Scholarship Auction, with theme Lucky 18, draws more than 100 volunteers and over 1,000 expected attendees for the 6:30 p.m. April 18 event at Finney County Exhibition Building. Wristbands at $25 secure entry, silent auction at 6:30 p.m., live auction at 7:30 p.m., conducted by Scott Auction. Proceeds fund academic and technical scholarships and campus improvements. Details at the Endowment office or participating sponsors. a 2012 GMC Terrain drawing at $50 tickets.
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Garden City Community College Endowment Association
Finney County Exhibition
GCCC
Scott Auction
Garden City
Endowment Association
Keller Leopold Insurance
Fleming St
Kinney Glass
N. Eighth St
Goldworks
N. Main St
Skeeter’s
W. Jones Ave
Western Motor
Fifth and
Fulton Streets
Kansas
Missy Allen
Marissa Kleysteuber
Blue Notes to entertain at Finney County dances
The Blue Notes will entertain at two upcoming public dances. They perform at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Senior Center of Finney County located at 907 N. 10th St. They also play at 7 p.m. Sunday at the Eagles Lodge at U S Highway 83 and Mary Street.
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Blue Notes
Finney County
N. 10Th St
Eagles Lodge
U.S. Highway 83
Mary Street
Kansas guidebook among NATJA winners
The 2011 NATJA Awards recognized publications travel writers and photographers across print and electronic media. Marci Penner's 8 Wonders of Kansas Guidebook won first place in the miscellaneous travel book or guide category. One winner per category was chosen with silver bronze runners up and four grand prizes awarded.
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North American
Travel Journalists Association
Marci Penner
Kansas
Holcomb board reviews enrollment and campus plans
Holcomb USD 363 officials report mixed enrollment shifts across Wiley Elementary Holcomb Elementary and Holcomb High School with declines at some buildings and gains at Wiley. They discussed traffic signals near schools, pool closure or remodeling costs, and adding coaches for middle school sports. The board took no action on these items.
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Holcomb
Jean Rush
Wiley Elementary School
Wiley
Rush
Holcomb Middle School
Holcomb High School
Gary Newman
Sean Sheets
Chad Krug
Kansas lawmakers push multiple liquor bills this session
Topeka AP Kansas lawmakers debate more than a dozen alcohol bills in various stages. The push includes expanding licensing options and allowing sampling at distilleries. Supporters cite revenue and consumer choice, while opponents warn of market competition.
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Topeka
Kansas
Pete Brungardt
Senate
Federal and State Affairs Committee
Brungardt
Topeka Capital Journal
House Commerce and Economic Development Committee
Doug Jorgenson
Reitz
Philip Bradley
P.bc Consulting
Artisan Distillers of
Bradley
White House cuts Kansas biosecurity lab funding
President Obama proposed halting new funding for the Kansas biosecurity lab project and ordered a DHS viability review. The NBAF at Manhattan, near Kansas State University, faced doubts as Congress had funded only part of the request, with officials citing cost, safety, and regional risk considerations.
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White House
Kansas
Biosecurity Lab
Topeka
Barack Obama
Department of Homeland Security
Obama
Manhattan
Kansas State University
Plum Island
N.Y
Sam Brownback
Congress
Kansas State
Biosecurity Research Institute
Brownback
NBAF
U.S
Timothy Bishop
Long Island
Federal Office of Management and Budget
Kansas House
Paul Davis
Davis
Lawrence
Bishop
Adrienne Esposito
National Academy of Science
Academy
Homeland Security
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Holcomb School Board
Aurie Sisk
Teleg
Shelly Porter-Rupp
Porter
Alcoholic Beverage Control Division
House
Jorgenson
Senate Federal and State Affairs Committee
Roger Reitz
Citizens Campaign For the Environment
Esposito
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