Students want parties attention at Hispanic Day on the Hill
Garden City College students drew a crowd in the Statehouse on Friday for Hispanic Day on the Hill to meet lawmakers and view the political process. They urged more outreach from both Kansas parties, noting limited Latinos voices locally while national parties show more interest. The Kansas Democratic Party already has a Hispanic caucus, and Republicans plan a Hispanic council to broaden the base. Democrats report voter registration drives in Dodge City and Garden City to woo new Latino members.
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Garden City College
State House
Statehouse
Washington
Kansas
Democratic Party
Jorge Rodriguez
Garden City Community College
Ixchel Martinez
U.S
Kari Austin
Republican Party
Austin
Dodge City
Garden City
Gavin Young
Kansas Senate
Democratic
Inhalant abuse rises among Garden City youth
A wave of teens and young adults sniff or huff household chemicals to get high in Garden City. In two weeks a 13 year old girl and a 22 year old man were arrested for inhaling fumes, with authorities warning a new local epidemic may be forming.
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Garden City
Russ Jennings
Inhalant and Solvent Product List Recited in Dangers
A catalog of inhalants and solvents includes volatile solvents like air plane glue and rubber cement, aerosols such as spray paint and hairspray, solvents and gases like nail polish remover and gasoline, cleaning agents, nitrous oxide anesthetic, nitrites and amyl and butyl products nicknamed poppers and rush.
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Jennings
City backs 3.2 million to refurbish State Theater
Garden City theater committee eyeing grants to jump start funding for a 3.2 million restoration. Two grant applications filed, others discussed, and a professional fundraiser may not be hired due to cost. Estimated time to raise funds is about two years.
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Theater Committee
Stacy Regan
Regan
Garden City
KDOT Taylor Avenue project stalled by funding gap
Garden City city officials push to widen 1 mile of Taylor Avenue north of Mary Street to the bypass. KDOT may fund about 60 percent, with the city seeking more state money. a $1 million shortfall stands between the project and full scope as lawmakers weigh school finance and mill levy renewal.
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Taylor Avenue
N. Taylor Avenue
Mary Street
Kansas Commissioners
Department of Trians
Bob Halloran
Taylor
Mary
Halloran
Kansas
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