GCCC trustees seek public input on strategic plan
Garden City Community College invites the public to a continental breakfast January 12 from 8 to 9 a.m. in the Endowment Room of the Beth Tedrow Student Center 801 Campus Drive. Trustees want ideas on workforce and economic development, bilingual training, and new community services. RSVP by January 8 to Darla Daniels at 276-9533 or darla.daniels gcccks.edu.
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Sebelius Featured in Vogue Photoshoot in Topeka
Governor Kathleen Sebelius will appear in Vogue's February issue after a Topeka shoot at the Capitol. Stylists photographed her in gowns by Oscar de la Renta and Carolina Herrera and a business outfit, with scenes in the Senate Chamber and the governor's office.
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Kansas City weighs smoking ban as signatures meet ballot threshold
Kansas City could join area cities banning smoking in bars and restaurants after election officials verified 4,568 valid signatures from 6,000 submitted, short time remains for council action. If enacted, the ban would exclude casino gaming floors but cover casino areas and city eateries, with nearby suburbs already moving to restrict smoking.
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Physicians defend physician owned hospitals in Congress limbo
In Wichita AP reports physicians who invest in their own hospitals gained a temporary break as Congress did not pass a bill restricting physician ownership. Advocates urge vigilance for 2008, aiming to block self referral limits and cap ownership to 2 percent per doctor and 40 percent per hospital while lawmakers may push Medicare reform.
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New Year's Bash At Garden Valley Church Draws Crowd
About 150 people attended the third New Year's Bash sponsored by Hannah Proffitt at the Garden Valley Church Family Center. The event featured Christian rock bands Soul Fuel and R.P.M. and a unicycle circus act, with games, crafts, and a candy-filled 50-pound New Year’s Ball that smashed on the floor.
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City Begins Free Christmas Tree Pickup After Holiday
The city will collect discarded Christmas trees for free from Monday through January 10, with curbside pickup in specified areas. Trees must be decoration free and placed at the curb, not in alleys or bins. Recycling will mulch city property and trees may be dropped off at Forrest Lake Park’s southwest corner or at the Emerson Street site. call 271-1574 for details.
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Two Kansas residents win big in statewide lottery prizes
Epifanio Cruz of Hugoton won 10000 on Lucky Lines after buying the ticket December 24 at Presto 3 Store and claimed winnings two days later with 7000 after 30 percent withheld for taxes. In Garden City, a Dillons West customer won over 500000 on Kansas Super Cash, taking 372111 after taxes.
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Zoo otter death mystery at 4 1/2 years old
Lee Richardson Zoo mourns the death of its male North American river otter on December 28 with unknown cause. The 4 1/2 year old, arrived Feb 2006 from Minnesota Zoo, had recent veterinary attention for appetite and behavior changes. Necropsy results due this week. A female otter remains on exhibit. In a separate note, a 7-year-old black-footed ferret died Dec 26 after lymphoma.
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