President's Day closings and schedules
The list shows holiday closures and hours for President's Day. Banks vary with Commerce Bank Wal-Mart open 10 am to 6 pm while Commercial Federal keeps regular hours. all other banks closed. City and county offices courts and many services closed. libraries closed Monday. postal service limited. schools in session. stock markets closed. trash pickups continue as scheduled.
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Wal-Mart
Commerce Bank
Commercial Federal
Finney County Extension Service
Garden City Telegram
Finney County Public Library
Garden City
Holcomb
Free gang awareness meeting set for Thursday in Finney County
A free community lecture on gang awareness led by Finney County Sheriff Deputy Steve Martinez is scheduled Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Finney County Fairgrounds Grandstand Meeting Room. Sponsored by the Finney County Extension Council, the event covers gang signs clothing language and current trends. Call 272-3670 for details.
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Finney County
Jgang
Steve Martinez
Finney County Extension Council
Finney County Fairground
Finney County “Extension Office
Garden City High School seeks hall of fame nominees
The Garden City High School Hall of Fame Committee invites nominations for two 2001 inductees who must be GCHS graduates. Criteria include professional achievement community service and positive role modeling for the 2001 graduating class. Nominations due by 5 p.m. March 16 at the Educational Support Center 1205 Fleming St Garden City Kan 67846.
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Garden City High School Hall of Fame
Garden City High School
GCHS
N. Main ST
Garden City
Public
Fleming St
Garden City Telegram
Neventh St
Finney County Public Library
E. Walnut St
Finney County
N. 10Th St
Garden City Public Schools
Gckschools.com
Anice Stephens
Tax hike to boost school funding in Kansas debate
Kansas senators push a three year plan to raise the sales tax to 5.5 percent to fund public schools, increasing base aid per pupil to 3 910 next year and covering most special education costs. Gov Graves supports moving the issue forward amid budget realities.
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Senate
Bill Graves
Graves
Dwayne Umbarger
Rthayer
Umbarger
John Wratil
R Leawood
Christine Downey
Newton
Lana Oleen
Manhattan
Dave Kerr
Hutchinson
Kerr
Lee
Pete Brungardt
R-Salina
Brungarat
Oleen
Finney County EMS budget revision trims 1502 dollars
The 2001 Emergency Medical Services budget is reduced by 1502 dollars with added salaries and utilities and cuts in vehicle purchases and training. Commissioners plan to discuss the change with EMS director Bob Prewitt at Tuesday’s meeting after noting prior year overruns from overtime and move related costs.
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Finney County
Bob Prewitt
EMS
Mary Street
County Commission to Meet at Finney Building
County commissioners gather at the Finney County Administration Building on Tuesday at 8 30 a m to discuss a county inspection and code enforcement agreement. A preliminary resident handout on codes and nuisances will be approved and Angie Clark seeks $40000 for Horse Palace construction.
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Angie Clark
Fairgrounds
Highway patrol safety record recognized
The Kansas Highway Patrol Salina dispatch center was honored by the Department of Education for promoting the School Safety Hotline. Since 1999 dispatchers have answered over 900 calls and referred about 300 to districts and law enforcement. toll free 877-626-8203, callers may remain anonymous.
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Topeka
Kansas Highway Patrol
Salina
Department of Education
Dale Dennis
Highway Patrol
Kansas turkey growers seek stronger contract protections
In southeast Kansas turkey farmers push for legal safeguards as they contract with large meat firms. House committee weighs three bills to curb unfair contract practices, share details with advisers, and counter retaliation. Industry groups split, with poultry growers favoring new laws, others wary of regulation. Cal Roberts, an Overland Park real estate broker, was named to the Kansas Board of Tax Appeals, replacing Stephen Richards.
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Topeka
Kansas
House Agriculture Committee
Cherokee County
Warren Scott
Butterball Turkey Co
Bruce Larkin
D-Baileyville
House Agriculture
Dan Johnson
R-Hays
Scott
Johnson
Kansas Livestock Association
Kansas Grain and Feed Association
Kansas Pork Producers Council
Kansas Farm Bureau
Larkin
Doug Gatewood
Dcolumbus
Overland Park
State Board of Tax Appeals
Bill Graves
Cal Roberts
Cal Roberts and Associates
Senate
Roberts
Stephen Richards
Secretary of Revenue
Graves
Overland Park Chamber of Commerce
Overland Park Research, Education and Information Foundation
Kansas Chamber of Commerce and Industry
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GCCC
Kansas Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators
Kansas ‘College and University Financial Aid
Deanna Mann
Deanna
Gchs Hall of Fame
By Carol Crapper
Harris News Service
Ruth Teichman
Stafford
Janis Lee
Kensington
Commission
Commission Meeting
Finney County Administration Building
Ninth St
Highway Patrol Safety Record
Graham K. Johnson
Teleg
Pine St
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Iowa
Attorney General
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