Poetry Unites Kansas essay contest invites Kansans to share impact of poetry
An international film team and Kansas publishers launch Poetry Unites Kansas inviting residents to submit a 600 word essay on why their favorite poem matters. Five poets judge. winners shown in short documentaries to air in Kansas City and New York City. Submissions by April 28. winners notified by May 31. Funded by Uhlig LLC, Overland Park, with co sponsors Kansas Poet Laureate, Kansas Humanities Council, and Kansas Press Association.
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Poetry Unites
Kansas
Kansas City
New York City
Uhlig LLC
Overland Park
Junior Eagles Host Pulled Pork Dinner Tonight
The Junior Order Eagles of Wheatland 3124 host a pulled pork dinner from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Monday at the Eagles Lodge 2603 Taylor Ave. Menu includes pulled pork mashed potatoes corn a roll and apple crisp for 8 dollars take-out available. A silent auction and 50/50 draw support KU Eye Center Camp Discovery and God Flag and Country travel costs.
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Order
Eagles
Order of Eagles
Wheatland
Eagles Lodge
Taylor Ave
KU Eye Center
GCHS FAFSA Workshops During Parent Conferences
Garden City High School offers FAFSA workshops during parent teacher conferences at 2 p.m. on Thursday and 8 a.m. on February 24. The sessions explain federal student aid for college or vocational schools and guide students through starting the FAFSA with required documents. The adviser assists in creating a FAFSA ID and answering financial aid questions.
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Garden City High School
Ameri-Corps
National protest impact seen in Garden City USD 457 attendance
In Garden City USD 457 on Thursday 18.5 percent of 7713 students were absent, higher than usual, amid a national Day Without Immigrants protest. Local officials cite multiple factors for absences while noting some businesses stayed open and government operations were largely unaffected locally.
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Roy Cessna
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Pew Research Center
U.S
Donald Trump
Trump
Mexico
Cessna
Golden Corral
Rafaela Murillo Rocha
United States
Matt Allen
Finney County
Randy Partington
Allen
New York Times
Pentagon
Sbarro’s
Starbucks
Taco Bell
Kobach challenges Brownback tax plan in Kansas hearing
Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach opposed House Bill 2315 arguing it hikes annual report fees for corporations LLCs and other business structures. Deputy secretary Kathy Sachs warned the measure would create a competitive disadvantage as the bill would raise fees from 40 to 200 dollars for for-profit entities and broaden revenue from rents and royalties while keeping a 2.7 percent top income tax rate. The hearing showed a split between GOP leaders with Brownback backing a different tax approach and lawmakers weighing the governor’s plan amid a 310 million shortfall this year and over 500 million next year. Health groups supported tobacco tax increases. business groups urged efficiency and cost cuts.
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Topeka
Kansas
Kris Kobach
Sam Brownback
Secretary of State
Brownback
House Tax Committee
House
Kathy Sachs
Kobach
Sachs
Kansas Chamber of Commerce
Transportation panel backs cellphone seat belt bills in Kansas
The House Transportation Committee endorsed bills to ban driving with a hand held cellphone and raise adult seat belt fines. HB 2010 would allow a 60 dollar citation for holding a wireless device while driving, with hands free use allowed. HB 2076 would lift the adult seat belt fine to 30 dollars, minor fines remain 60 dollars. HB 2040 would let bus cameras identify violators with escalating penalties 315 750 1000 for first second and third offenses.
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Topeka
House Transportation Committee
Kansas
Adam Lasker
D-Frontenac
Kansas Association of Counties
House
Ron Highland
R-Wamega
Stephen Alford
Ulysses
Trevor Jacobs
Fort Scott
Leonard Mastroni
LaCrosse
Mastroni
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