Huffing rises as Kansas lawmakers push inhalant crackdown
Garden City officials report a decade-long rise in inhalant abuse, with more juveniles sniffing toxic vapors using spray paints and other products. The Kansas House backed a bill to make inhaling hazardous fumes a crime, potentially raising penalties to Class B or A misdemeanors if the Senate passes. Local law enforcement note difficulty proving inhaling, aided by visible facial residue and shoplifted sprays by underage buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kimber Richter
University of Kansas Medical Center
Garden City
Mike Utz
Utz
Kansas House of Representatives
House
Kent Glasscock
Riley County
Senate
Kansas
Glasscock
Finney County
Kevin Bascue
Inhalants risks and prevention urge rapid action
The article outlines long term harms from inhalant use including memory loss hearing loss brain and organ damage and possible fetal effects. It notes Sudden Sniffing Death risks and calls for prevention education and treatment resources through the National Inhalant Prevention Coalition. Garden City school officials discuss signs prevention and the lack of local treatment centers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garden City
Garden City High School
Kevin Burr
Harvey Weiss
National
Richter
Weiss
Burr
GCHS
NIPC
Jennings
Glasscock
City reviews Taylor Avenue project funding options
The commission weighs options as the 1.7 million Taylor Avenue project stalls. KDOT’s 615000 share leaves the city to choose between delaying, cutting storm sewers, or trimming curb and gutter work, with further cost implications. May 1 report from Zoo Master Plan due.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor Avenue
KDOT
Steve Cottrell
Cottrell
Cultural Relations Board
Committee eyes fund drive for State Theater project
A community fundraising group pursues a State Theater renovation, planning family events and an auction, with presentations to local organizations to raise awareness. The committee delays the first move to ensure readiness, meeting next Tuesday at the Recreation Commission to discuss ongoing fund raising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Regan
Recreation Commission
Sixth St
Mill levy key to future of school financing debate
The levy is projected to raise about 382 million for schools in fiscal 2001 ending June 30. House leaders discuss replacing revenues with a higher sales tax and the impact on local option budgets and general tax funding for schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Kent Glasscock
Manhattan
Mark Tallman
Kansas Association of School Boards
Tallman
Jim Garner
Garner
D-Coffeyville
Also Mentioned on This Page
Buffalo Jones Ave
Lil’ Cutie
Terry
Big Kids
Geny Photography
Gardencity.net
Terrys
Ford Foundation
Finney County Economic Development Corp
Commission
State Theater
Finney County Fairgrounds
S. Ninth St
Garden City Christian School
Sally
Chantel
Mom
Catholic Health Initiatives
St. Catherine Hospital
Walnut Garden City
Fleming
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!