Vietnamese New Year Celebration At Jennie Wilson Elementary
The Vietnamese community hosts a free New Year celebration this Saturday at Jennie Wilson Elementary School 1401 Harding St starting 2 30 p m. Activities include a raffle food awards for children drag on dance and traditional Vietnamese music drawing over 300 attendees last year.
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Jennie Wilson
Harding St
Stanton County Chamber of Commerce
Johnson
Stanton County High School
Stanton County
Stanton County Senior Center
Bear Creek Literary Society
Stanton County Library
Hickok
Kansas Authors Club Poetry Contest Open to Kansas Writers
The Kansas Authors Club announces a poetry contest for books of original poetry 50 or more pages published within the last two years before July 1 2002. Open to Kansas residents, members or not, with a $100 prize and one donated copy to Spencer Research Library KU Lawrence.
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Kansas Authors Club
Kansas
Spencer Research Library
University of Kansas At Lawrence
Ferguson Kansas
Donald Coffin
Raymond
Margaret Nelson
Gateway
Wichita
Aol
Bill to allow drinking at State Fair goes to House
The Senate approved a bill to permit liquor consumption on Kansas State Fair grounds in Hutchinson. Supporters said it would make fair buildings more attractive venues for receptions when the fair is not under way. Current law allows liquor only during wine contests and pari mutuel racing events. The measure awaits House action after a 33-7 Senate vote.
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Topeka
Senate
Hutchinson
Fair Board
House
GCCC to save money on dorm project construction
Garden City Community College won approval to issue 3.82 million in COPs to U S Bancorp at 4.713 percent over 16 years, funding old dorm renovations new dorm construction and a student center. Bids saved over 100000 versus projections with plans to start renovations by April and complete by August 5.
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Garden City Community College
Gccc Board of Trustees
U.S. Bancorp
John Haas
Ransom Municipal Consultants
Wichita
Bancorp
Haas
Cops
Ed Rutter
Blaine Davis
Architecture Plus
Garden City
Davis
GCCC
Carol Ballantyne
Ballantyne
Ing
Jack Rutherford
Lee Construction
Spruce Street
Rutherford
Weekend calendar offers a mix of cultural events this weekend
Women from across the state converge on Garden City for A Latina Women's Leadership Conference at Garden City Community College. Eight local speakers cover education family history cultural awareness and civic involvement while other events include a Finney County Spelling Bee a legislative coffee series a Country Western Dance and Auction Black History program and a Collectors Show with exhibits. Local organizations sponsor and guests include Rafaela Solis Laura Cano Dorothy Mesa Ana Burca Rebecca Leon Maria Ramirez Janie Perkins and Stacy Gonzales among others.
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Garden City
Garden City Community College
Rafaela Solis
Buffalo Jones
Laura Cano
Dorothy Mesa
Penny Schwab
Ana Burca
Security Savings Bank
Rebecca Leon
GCCC
Maria Ramirez
Finney County Learning Center
Janie Perkins
USD 457
Garden City City
Stacy Gonzales
Finney County
Wheat Lands
Plaza Hotel
PRCA _ Rodeo Committee
ARC Real Estate
Community Summits Seek Public Ideas For Economic Growth
The Finney County Economic Development Corp holds an every-two-years summit to gather public input on diversification, business retention, and entrepreneurship. City officials consider shifting start times to accommodate attendance, while leaders discuss FCEDC's role and what actions to take on funded projects.
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Carol Meyer
Finney County Economic Development Corp
FCEDC
Meyer
Economic Development Corporation
Wheat Lands Conference Center
Garden City Commission
Commission
Holcomb City Council
Finney County Commission
Garden City Chamber of Commerce Board
Garden City
Steve O'Brate
Garden City Community College
Hopkins
Finney County
Kansas to fund three campus research centers with bonds
The House Appropriations Committee approved an $110 million bond plan for biomedical research at the University of Kansas, food safety at Kansas State University, and aviation research at Wichita State University. Federal grants and private donations would supplement bond funds as supporters say the centers will boost economic development. some minority Democrats expressed misgivings.
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Topeka
House
Centers For Biomedical Research
University of Kansas
Food Safety
Kansas State
Wichita State University
House Appropriations Committee
Board of Regents
Senate redistricting earns panel approval
A House panel endorsed a Senate redistricting map drafted by a coalition of 11 Republicans and 10 Democrats. Gov. Graves pending veto concerns are noted by Senate President Kerr. The plan contrasts with Kerr favored lines, including possible changes to Sen. Janis Lee and Sen. Stan Clark, with Johnson County lines favoring conservatives.
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Topeka
Senate
Chamber
House
Dave Kerr
Bill Graves
Senate Republicans
Kerr
Coalition
Janis Lee
Kensington
Lee
Stan Clark
R-Oakley
Kansas
Larry Salmans
R-Hanston
Johnson County
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Graham K. Johnson
Anna Robinson
Charlie Robinson
Garden City Area
Girl Scouts
Tumbleweed Council
Robinson
St. Dominic School
Steve Morris
Hugoton
Gary Hayzlett
R Lakin
Ward Loyd
Larry Powell
Kalvesta
Melvin Neufeld
Finney
Graves
Peoples Natural
Santa Fe
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