Sweet Potato Queens spread fun from Leoti to Mississippi
Women in Leoti organize an SPQ chapter and join Browne's Book of Love tour of humorous essays on parenting and aging. They plan meetings without schedule limits, wear tiaras, and aim to empower with laughter. Across Kansas and the Middle East, groups embrace bold hats and playful clubs, while a St Patrick event looms in Jackson, Mississippi.
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Middle East
Leoti
Jill Conner Browne
Barbie Wilbur
Wilbur
Browne
SPQ Club
New York Times
SPQ
Dallas
Jackson
Mississippi
Land of Oz
Kansas Highway 96
Red Hat
Purple Dress Club
Bertie Evans
Dorothea Apps
Appl
Consolidation bill derailed in Kansas House committee
In Topeka, the House Education Committee tabled a bill requiring every Kansas county to have one school superintendent by July 1, 2006. The move aimed to push consolidation, but lawmakers cited fears of added bureaucracy and uncertain savings. The debate noted existing consolidations and potential local control, with a possible revival early next week.
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Topeka
House Education Committee
Kathe Decker
R-Clay Center
Decker
Ralph Ostmeyer
Kansas
Ostmeyer
R-Grinnell
Bill Mason
R-E
Islators
Mason
Mark Tallman
Kansas Association of School Boards
Bazine and Ransom
Ness County
Atwood and Herndon
Rawlins County
West Graham- Morland
Hill City
Graham County
Tallman
Inaugural 3-1 Show adds antique vehicles and chili cook-off
Dodge City hosts the 54th annual 3-1 Show in Garden City April 24 to 26 with 110 guests previewing events. Dusty Cummings wins for Hydraulic Rotary Headgate Extension and Montezuma Welding and Mfg for a tool box. Roto-Mix earns for Hay-Pro High Roughage Mixer. Vintage Saturday features antique tractors trucks and race cars. A CASI chili cook-off debuts with a $20 entry fee and six points toward international competition.
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Dusty Cummings
Garden City
Montezuma Welding
Mfg Inc
Roto-Mix Inc
Dodge City
Estes
Mid-America Ag Network
CASI
Dane Daniel
Jim Vincent
Chili Appreciation Society International
Sebelius Leaders Clash Over Kansas Revenue ForecastUpdates
Governor Kathleen Sebelius plans an early March update to the November revenue forecast despite Senate President Dave Kerr and House Speaker Doug Mays saying the March figures would be of limited value. Sebelius wants staff participation in the update and a full mid April forecast, while GOP leaders prefer a full forecast in mid April with no early update. Budget Director Duane Goossen notes the update will proceed regardless, to provide context for budgeting.
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Topeka
Kathleen Sebelius
Sebelius
Senate
Dave Kerr
House
Doug Mays
Kerr
R-Hutchinson
Mays
R-Topeka
GOP
Bill Graves
Kerr and
Duane Goossen
Department of Revenue
Garden City area community programs and events
The Garden City Recreation Commission begins a Basic Auto Care class from 6 30 to 8 p m March 4 to 6 with a 3 dollar fee per person and pre registration at 310 N Sixth St Call 276 1200 Story hour at Kearny County Library in Lakin starts 2 p m Mondays lasting to 3 p m and continues weekly through April 4 for ages 3 to 5 call 620 355 6674 to sign up The American Red Cross hosts a blood drive at Garden City Community College 9 a m to 1 p m Thursday with a goal of 60 donors Walk ins welcome The Garden City Red Cross Blood Center hours are 11 a m to 6 p m Tuesdays 8 a m to 3 p m Wednesdays and 9 a m to 1 p m first Saturday of each month Finney County Humane Society offers a 25 voucher for spay or neuter through Finney County Garden City Animal Shelter residents or adopters qualify Call 272 5651 with a message to apply Applicants with limited resources encouraged to apply
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Garden City Recreation Commission
GCRC
Sixth St
American Red Cross
Garden City Community College
Garden City Red Cross Blood Center
Walnut St
Finney County
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Associated Press
Nes Tre la
Kingman
Sue Storm
Main Street
Jones Avenue
Holcomb
Western Kansas Manufacturers Association
Dodge City Country Club
Eddie D. Estes
Eddie Estes
Lakin
Kearny County
Humane Society
Brad Nading
Telegran
Luis Mendoza
Ada Seijas
Garden City High School
Hays
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