Roundup Briefs House Blend set to perform Tuesday
An evening of free entertainment presented by the music group House Blend will begin at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Garden Valley Retirement Village in Garden Valley. Featured musicians include Jane Jacobs Joe Irsik David Crase DeAnn Crase Katie Hahn and Gale Seibert who directs the group. The public is encouraged to attend. For more information call 275-5036.
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Garden Valley Retirement Village
Spruce St
Jane Jacobs
Joe Irsik
David and
DeAnn Crase
Katie Hahn
Gale Seibert
Grant County Spring Fling At Grant County Civic Center
The Grant County Chamber of Commerce plans the Spring Fling 2012 for April 13 to 15 at the Grant County Civic Center in Ulysses. The event features 60 plus booths across home improvement, health, agriculture, insurance, real estate, crafts and food, with a Totally Awesome 80s theme. Entertainment includes a Guitar Hero contest and more to be announced.
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Grant County Chamber of Commerce
Grant County
W. Patterson Ave
Ulysses
Walk Kansas 2012 set to begin March 18
Celebrate Healthy Living theme for Walk Kansas 2012, eight-week fitness challenge starting March 18. Teams of six aim to cover the 423-mile Kansas distance with walking and heart-healthy activities like biking and swimming. Registration is $7 per person with newsletters and optional apparel.
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Kansas
Walk Kansas
Finney County Extension Office
S. Ninth St
Lawmakers weigh Statehouse all-faiths chapel proposal
Kansas lawmakers will review a bill by House Majority Leader Arlen Siegfreid to create a space in the Statehouse reserved for prayer and meditation. The plan faces a Wednesday and Thursday hearing before the House Federal and State Affairs Committee. Critics warn of potential legal issues and question necessity given nearby churches.
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Topeka
Kansas
Statehouse
House
Arlen Siegfreid
State Capitol
Olathe
Federal and State Affairs Committee
U.S
Paul Davis
Lawrence
Hutchinson Zoo limits wild animals to aid rehab
Hutchinson Zoo will not take in deer pigeons starlings raccoons or skunks at its rehabilitation center under new state guidelines from the Kansas Department of Wildlife Parks and Tourism. Zoo director Jana Durham cites better survival in the wild and safety concerns as factors. The system notes many wild animals suffer from rabies distemper or roundworm.
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Hutchinson
Hutchinson Zoo
Zoo
Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism
Jana Durham
Riley Buggeln
Regional divides fuel Kansas redistricting clash in legislature
Kansas lawmakers wrestle with maps as regional goals clash with partisan aims in a high stakes redistricting debate. GOP conservatives press to protect incumbents while rural areas seek clout. Johnson County and Leavenworth County sit at center of lines.
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Topeka
Kansas
Johnson County
Kansas City
Senate
Steve Morris
Hugoton
Brownback
Leavenworth County
Morris
Garden City High School art show showcases student talent
Dozens of Garden City High School students unveiled drawings sculptures photography and other media at Garden City Arts. The juried exhibit opened this weekend at 818 N Main St with a best in show superintendent's choice and at least 600 in cash prizes.
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Garden City High School
Audra Aguiniga
GCHS
Arts Center
Main
Garden City Arts
N. Main St
Laurie Chapman
Garden City Arts Board
Chapman
Martinez
Ada Herrera
Michael Fassbender
USC 457
Rick Atha
Herrera
Brian McCallum
Garden City Community College
McCallum
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Garden City
GOP
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Fort Leavenworth
Western
Anthony Hensley
John Hanna
Brad Na
Denisse Martinez
Sylvester Rodriguez
Arts Center On Main
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