Public meeting on minority youth overrepresentation in Kansas Juvenile Justice
The Kansas Juvenile Justice Authority hosts a 2 to 4 p.m. public meeting at St. Catherine Hospital in Garden City on Wednesday to discuss statewide assessment results on minority youth overrepresentation in the juvenile justice system. Dr. Liz Neeley and Dr. Mitch Herian will present data and facilitate, with interpreters available and contact James Perkins for details.
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Garden City
Kansas Juvenile Justice Authority
KJJA
St. Catherine Hospital
Kansas
Liz Neeley
Nebraska Minority Justice Committee
Mitch Herian
University of Nebraska Public Policy Center
James Perkins
25Th Judicial District
Jperkins
Finneycounty.org
YMCA introduces Parents Night Out at Garden City YMCA
The Garden City Family YMCA at 1224 Center St announces a new monthly Parents Night Out from 5 to 9 p.m. on Saturdays for children ages 5 to 12. Kids enjoy dinner, swimming, crafts, games, and friends while parents enjoy time together. Fees are 10 dollars for members and 20 dollars for program participants. call Krystal Richardson at 275-1199 for details.
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Garden City Family Ymca
Center St
YMCA
Krystal Richardson
Garden City Arts Set to Elect Officers Tuesday
Garden City Arts will hold its annual meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday in the gallery at 318 N. Main St. The board will present the past year's finances, announce staff changes and 2013 programming plans, and elect 2013 officers. Agendas available on request via the gallery or Laurie Chapman.
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Garden City Arts
N. Main St
Laurie Chapman
Winter Wonderland Family Fun Night at YMCA
The YMCA at 1224 Center St hosts a Winter Wonderland Family Fun Night from 7 to 9 p.m. on January 19. The free event features inflatables games crafts prizes snacks and swimming for families.
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Garden City Family Ymca
Center St
Krystal Richardson
Kansas drought lingers despite hopeful signs for 2013 wheat
Weather officials report drought across the central U S persists into winter with Kansas forecast to receive limited moisture this season. AccuWeather and NOAA note a shift in high pressure could guide storms but overall precipitation remains below normal. residents see reservoir declines and soil moisture 4 to 6 inches below normals.
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Smith
Pacific Ocean
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Salina
Chanute
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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Climate Prediction Center
U.S
Iowa
Missouri
California
Nevada State Line
Cheney Reservoir
Cheney
High Plains
Jeff Hutton
Dodge City
The
Weather Service
Hutton
Push to Change Kansas ethics enforcement advances in session
Kansas legislators, led by conservatives, push to overhaul the Governmental Ethics Commission this year possibly stripping enforcement duties. The AP report notes a shift in control, with calls to remove enforcement powers, impose term limits, and review the commission's autonomy amid past high profile cases and perceived bias.
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Topeka
Kansas Ethics Commission
Carol Williams
Commission
Attorney General’s Office
House Elections Committee
Scott Schwab
Schwab
House
Senate
Governmental
Ethics Commission
Senate Ethics and Elections Committee
Dennis Pyle
Hiawatha
Sam Brownback
Remodeled Wichita Clinic to Meet Kansas Rules
The former Wichita clinic of slain abortion provider George Tiller is being renovated to comply with new Kansas health rules as Trust Women Foundation prepares to reopen the building. Anti abortion activists launched a zoning petition drive to block the family and women's health center, while Trust Women fights to provide obstetric and gynecologic services. Robert Eye, counsel for Trust Women, said contractors are adjusting hallways and spaces to meet Department of Health and Environment standards, with opening contingent on inspection and licensing.
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Wichita
George Tiller
Kansas
Trust Women Foundation
David Gittrich
Robert Eye
Topeka
Trust Women
Kansas Department of Health and Environment
Sedgwick
Eye
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Susan Wagle
Ray Merrick
Stilwell
Kris Kobach
Derek Schmidt
Kansas Supreme Court
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Williams
Joan Finney
Kansans For Life
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Umbarger
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