Hesston shooting fuels Kansas gun debate
Kansas lawmakers and gun rights groups reacted after a Hesston mass shooting at Excel Industries left four dead. Gov Brownback declined to discuss policy, while the Kansas State Rifle Association urged tighter laws to stop criminals, and victim families pressed for action. Rep Bollier noted a restraining order bill might have prevented the tragedy.
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Abama
Hesston
Kansas State Rifle Association
Sam Brownback
Jacksonville
Fla
Obama
White House
Hossion
David Kauffman
Hillary Clinton
Clinton
United States
Hession
Brownback
Wichita Eagle
Excel Industries
Excel
Cedric Ford
Barbara Bollier
Mission Hills
Bollier
Ford
Kansas
Everytown Survivor Network
Moms
Tonya Boyd
Trustees push end to tenure for college employees
Six Garden City Community College trustees signed a letter urging passage of HB 2531 to replace due process tenure with performance standards. They argue local control would tailor contracts to students and taxpayers, while supporters warn of litigation costs and rely on board discretion to maintain quality.
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Terri Wolf
Ron Schwartz
Schwartz
Jeff Crist
Doll
GCCC
Teachers’ Union
Garden City Higher Education Association
Crist
Merilynn Douglass
Douglass
Snender
House Education Committee
Melvin Neufeld
Steve Martinez
Main Street storefront facelift eyed for downtown revamp
Gian-Maciulis plans two phased renovations of 214 and 216 Main Street, original 1907 storefronts, aided by the Downtown Development Fund. Total project cost is 213000 with 80 percent grant reimbursement for eligible expenses. Downtown Vision notes the effort aims to revive the heart of Garden City’s downtown community.
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Ali Gian
Michael
Janis Gian
Frank Gian
Marius Maciulis
Garden City
Lithuania
Gian-Maciulis
DDF
Hot Spot
Hutton Construction
Garland Funeral Home
Brown’s
Shoe Fit
Downtown Vision
Myca Bunch
Main St
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Herbert Swender
Swender
Jennings
Statehouse
Main Street
Isabel Finch
Jerusalem
First Christian Church
N. Seventh St
Fccgcks.org
Southwest
Antiques
Finney County
Gare
Steve & Rhonda Stone
American Lodge & Suites
Brookover Companies
Cattle Empire
Coldwell Banker
Larry Johnston
Keeper’s Nest Pishng Financial Services
LC Valley State Bank
Western State Bank
John & Angelica
Chappel Garnand Funeral Home
Neil Hawley Agency
American Family Insurance
Oswalt Appraisals
Unger’s
Heating & AC
Finney County Museum
S. Fourth Garden City
In Lim
Finney County Historical Museum
S. Fourth
Finnup Park
Finneycounty.org
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