Two Free Music Shows at Homestead Assisted Living
Roundup briefs note two musical programs at Homestead Assisted Living 2414 N Henderson St next week. Road Runners perform 7 p.m. Tuesday followed by The Upbeats Band at 7 p.m. Thursday. Admission is free and open to the public.
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Homestead Assisted Living
N. Henderson St
Road Runners
Upbeats
Garden City opens first city hazardous waste facility
A grand opening Tuesday marks Garden City's first city owned Household Hazardous Waste Facility at 206 Isabel Ave. The revamped site offers public lobby space, a sorting area and a south addition for storage with new hours: Tuesdays and Thursdays noon to 7 pm and the first Saturday 8 am to noon. Free waste disposal for residents. businesses pay approved disposal fees.
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Garden City
Isabel Ave
Kansas Department of Health and Environment
Seminar on preserving historic buildings in Garden City
Garden City Downtown Vision hosts a free public seminar on preserving historic buildings while saving energy. Kim Gant and Katrina Ringler will discuss efficiency features, repair over replacement, and funding for historic repairs. Sessions run 6 p.m. Wednesday and 7:30 a.m. Thursday at 413 N. Main St with a soup dinner Wednesday and light breakfast Thursday. RSVP at 276-0891 or vision gcdowntown.com.
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Garden City Downtown Vision
Garden City
Downtown Vision
N. Main St
Vision
Kim Gant
Kansas State Historic Preservation Office
Katrina Ringler
KSHPO
Gcdowntown.com
Tet Celebration Hosted by Vietnamese Association in Garden City
The Vietnamese Association in Garden City will host the 2012 Tet celebration Sunday at 2 p.m. in Fiesta Courtyard at 1810 Buffalo Jones Ave. The Lunar New Year festival features dragon year rites, Lucky Money, traditional food, a prize drawing, and music and dancing.
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Buffalo Jones Ave
Garden City
Brownback proposes tight state budget in Kansas
Gov. Sam Brownback unveiled a lean budget plan for the new fiscal year, aiming to spend just under 6.1 billion in general revenues while preserving cash reserves of 465 million by June 2018. The all funds total would be 14.1 billion, about 4.1 percent below current levels, as federal funds are expected to fall. The package includes income tax cuts while eliminating credits and deductions, shifting emphasis to fiscal stability and economic growth.
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Topeka
Kansas
Sam Brownback
Brownback
Steve Anderson
House
Anderson
Brownback’s
Pete Schrepferman
Johnstone Supply
Wichita Independent Business Association
Bernie Koch
The
Kansas Economic
Missouri
Oklahoma
Texas
Kansans react to Brownback tax proposal and credits
Kansans voiced opinions on Gov. Sam Brownback's plan to cut individual income tax rates, end most credits for small business owners, and make permanent the temporary sales tax increase. Critics warn elimination of the Earned Income Credit and other credits could hurt working families, while supporters cite long term economic benefits and regional competitiveness.
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Sam Brownback
Brownback
Crystal McComas
Kansans United In
Voice and Spirit
EIC
Brad Elliott
Equity Bank
Kansas
Gary Hardman
Small Business
Hardman Benefit Plans
Brownback to Restore 200K Arts Funding in New Budget
Gov. Sam Brownback proposes reviving state support for arts and film programs by creating a Creative Industries Commission within the Commerce Department and funding both arts and film efforts at 200000 dollars. He aims to rely more on private funds while focusing on job creation and economic development in Kansas.
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Topeka
Sam Brownback
Creative Industries Commission
State Department of Commerce
Brownback
Arts Commission
Kansas
Anderson
Commission
Linda Browning Weis
Manhattan
Kansas AG expands human trafficking task force efforts
Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt announced an expanded Human Trafficking Advisory Board on National Human Trafficking Awareness Day. He aims to work with legislators and the governor to strengthen state laws, review reports, and improve policies with new appointees Kathy Gill-Hopple Mark Masterson and Rep. Steve Brunk joining the board to broaden perspectives.
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Kansas
Derek Schmidt
Shared Hope International
Schmidt
Kathy Gill-Hopple
Via Christi Hospitals
Mark Masterson
Sedgwick County Department of Corrections
Steve Brunk
Wichita
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