First Steps in Music class starts Monday in Garden City
The Garden City Recreation Commission offers a 10 week program for parents and children up to age 4. Licensed educator Debbie Tidwell leads sessions from 5 to 5 30 for under 2 year olds and 5 30 to 6 for ages 2 to 4. The $40 fee includes a CD for home practice. Call 276 1200 to register.
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Garden City Recreation Commission
Sixth St
Debbie Tidwell
Kansas Girl Scouts Begin Cookie Sale This Saturday
Kansas Heartland Girl Scouts start cookie sales Saturday February through March 7 with eight varieties at 3.50 per box. Proceeds support local girls for summer camp uniforms and other expenses. A kickoff event runs 6 to 8 p.m. at the National Guard Armory 405 S Main St. Orders via hotline 888-686-MINT or kansasg irlscouts.org. Delivery begins February 8. For more information call 276-7061.
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Kansas Girl Scouts
Girl Scouts of Kansas Heartland
National Guard Armory
S. Main St
Kansasgirlscouts.org
TOPS Weight Loss Group Plans Evening Meeting
A TOPS weight loss support group forms an evening chapter meeting at 5 45 p m Tuesday at the Senior Center of Finney County 907 N 10th St The nonprofit group with 200 000 members worldwide charges 26 annually for dues and offers nutrition programs education and exercise guidance for lasting weight loss Call Marjorie at 805 5249 or Beverly at 316 755 1055 or 800 932 8677 or visit tops org for more information
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TOPS
Finney County
10Th St
Marjorie
Beverly
Bednasek
Networksplus
Tops.org
Reading Rodeo Roundup Literacy Night at Stones Center
Literacy night at Charles O Stones Intermediate Center runs 5 30 to 7 30 p m Tuesday with a rodeo theme titled Reading Rodeo Roundup A chuck wagon dinner 5 30 to 6 15 p m sponsored by PTO and Watch D O G S precedes activities starting 6 15 p m Garden City Community College Rodeo Team assists with rodeo themed events for families to practice literacy at home
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Charles O. Stones Intermediate Center
D.O.G.S
Garden City Community College
Smoke ban debate grows with governor backing
In Topeka supporters push for a statewide public smoking ban while business owners like Sharon Suwalski test limits with blue tape separating tobacco counters from bars. Governor Parkinson urged a strong ban in the State of the State, with two Senate proposals awaiting House action amid local and business opposition.
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Topeka
Kansas
Sharon Suwalski
Suwalski
Mark Parkinson
Senate
Parkinson
Mary Jayne Hellebust
Tobacco Free Kansas Coalition
American Nonsmokers’ Rights Foundation
North Carolina
Tom Jacob
Wichita
Gail Trembley
Hellebust
Statehouse tightens security measures at Topeka
Kansas Statehouse introduces metal detectors and enhanced checks at the east entrance and underground garage as part of security upgrades. Capitol Police captain says changes precede a broader renovation and aim to deter attacks. lawmakers exempt from searches while funding for training and equipment is sought. Separately, 48 members of the 190th Civil Engineering Squadron from Forbes Field deployed to Guantanamo Bay to support Haiti earthquake relief efforts.
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Marc McCune
Kansas
McCune
Federal Department of Homeland Security
Haiti
Kansas Air National Guard
Guantanamo Bay
Cuba
190Th Civil Engineering
Topeka
Forbes Field
Guantanamo
Feds broaden antitrust probe of Monsanto
The Justice Department has escalated its antitrust inquiry into Monsanto Co requesting internal documents on marketing tactics. Monsanto cooperates, noting billions in seed market power and ongoing efforts to shift customers to next generation soybeans after patent expiry.
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Lee Quarles
Monsanto
Quarles
Justice Department
Gina Talamona
Associated Press
Scott Partridge
Department of Justice
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