Liquor law debate draws small retailers opposition
Local shopkeepers argue against loosening liquor laws, saying full-strength beer and wine in stores would attract underage customers and reduce local control. They claim tighter regulation protects safety and preserves customer service, while opponents warn of job losses and funding shifts to big business.
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Fief
ABC
Alcohol Beverage Control
Alvin Bergkamp
Santa Fe Trail Liquor
Lakin
Garden City
Kansas
Bergkamp
Alvin
Suellen Bergkamp
Ed Sandoval
Sandstone Spirits
W. Mary St
Sandoval
Dorothy
University of Kansas
Dillon’s
Walmart
Boy Scout leads Garden City beautification 5K effort
Eagle Scout Ryan Steel launches the Make It Beautiful 5K Run Walk in Garden City to fund a public art project at entryways. The April 9 event at Lee Richardson Zoo aims to raise about 4000 dollars with 156 to 200 runners, backed by local sponsors and business support.
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Garden City
Steel
GCHS
Boy Scout
Lee Richardson Zoo
Garden City Recreation Commission
N. Sixth St
Garden City Family Ymca
Center St
Project Fitness
N. John St
Garden-City.org
Gctelegram.com
Ryan Steel
Gmail.com
Staples
Kansas Ave
District budget to be discussed at Mondays meeting
Whitley outlined the district budget for the USD 457 board, noting state funding at 47.5 million this year and projected to drop to 45.5 million in 2011 12. Title I funds will fall by 800 000 to 2.2 million, funding 38 teachers and 24 aides, with possible Title I cuts. Discussed options include furloughs, higher pupil teacher ratios, and up to two mills on the Local Option Budget to offset losses.
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Whitley
Kansas
U.S. Department of Education
USD 457
General Fund
Board of Education
Atha
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Finney County Public Library
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Vincent Amanor-Boadu
Garden City Community College
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