Board OKs move to look at facilities plan
USD 457 Board approves continued three pronged facility planning to address Garden City High overcrowding and other issues. The long-range committee will study district wide needs while an organizational planning group reviews grade levels transitions and class sizes to aid learning. A high school facility study group will use both inputs to form recommendations for the high school future.
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USD 457 Board of Education
Garden City High School
USD 457
Rent A Teen Thespians Auction To Fund New York Trip
Garden City High School Thespians host a spaghetti dinner and Rent A Teen auction to raise funds for a trip to New York. On Thursday at 7 p.m. in the GCHS cafeteria, nine students will be auctioned for 10 hours of service each, with paddle bids at $1. Tickets are $5 and available from drama teacher Jenny Regier at 276 5170. They plan to see Wicked A Chorus Line and Les Miserables in Broadway shows during the trip.
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Garden City
Regier
Four state reps to be featured on program
Smoky Hills Public Television will air The Kansas Legislature 2007 Friday at 8 30 p m featuring four state representatives Charles Roth of Salina Eber Phelps of Hays Dennis McKinney of Greensburg and Dan Johnson of Hays Viewers may join a call in session by calling 800 337 4788
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Kansas House of Representative
Smoky Hills
Kansas
Charles Roth
Salina
Eber Phelps
D-Hays
Dennis McKinney
Greensburg
Dan Johnson
Hays
Abe Hubert Concert Canceled by Winter Weather
The Abe Hubert Middle School Music Department will present its Christmas concert at 6 p.m. Friday in the school gym at 1205 A St. The December event was canceled due to winter weather.
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Abe Hubert
Heinitz Files for Reelection to Holcomb Council
Bruce Heinitz longtime Holcomb City Council member and Sunflower Electric Power Corp safety technician filed to seek another term. He was first elected in April 1991 with filing due by noon Tuesday at the Finney County Clerk's office.
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Holcomb
Bruce Heinitz
Heinitz
Sunflower Electric Power Corp
Holcomb City
Finney County
Kansas lawmakers push tax relief for seniors in 2000 session
Senate hearing on a bill to exempt Social Security benefits from state income tax could ease retiree burdens. Proposals include freezing property taxes for those over 65, expanding low income renter rebates, and deferring property tax increases until after death. Supporters say it aligns with other states and helps retirees on fixed incomes.
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Topeka
Hns
Senate
Dennis McKinney
Greensburg
House
Tom Holland
Baldwin City
State Department of Revenue
Kansas
Peggy Palmer
Augusta
Karl Petersohn
Kansas Taxpayers Network
Petersohn
Chris Courtwright
Kansas Legislative Research
Kathleen Sebelius
Senate Assessment and Taxation Committee
Barbara Allen
Roverland Park
GOP
Allen
Doll seeks Garden City Commission seat after Moran loss
Former U.S. Senate candidate John Doll, a Democrat from Hays, announces a bid for Garden City Commission with less than a week before filing closes. He joins three other declared candidates for the four open at large seats ahead of the April 3 election.
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Jerry Moran
R-Hays
John Doll
Garden City Commission
Doll
J.R. Behan
Janie Perkins
Gary Fuller
Fuller
Tom Bendure
Backyard Oasis
Billiards
Jim Perkins
Wichita
Iraq
Roy Dixon
Attorneys file suit against Kline over firings
Eight former Johnson County district attorney staffers sue District Attorney Phill Kline claiming he lacked authority to fire them or block participation in a county grievance hearing. A judge granted a temporary restraining order, delaying the firings pending a January hearing. Judge Kevin Moriarty also ordered Kline to join the grievance process, but its start awaits the court hearing.
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Clathe
Johnson County District Attorney's Office
Phill Kline
Kline
Kevin Moriarty
Bob Murray
Hearing continues in attempted rape case with witness immunity
Preliminary hearing for Richard Molina 42 of Garden City was postponed after defense sought witness immunity due to potential self incrimination. Judge granted private counsel and set new date February 13. Separately, Molina bound over for arraignment on failing to register as a sex offender. arraignment set for February 7.
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Richard Molina
E. US. Highway 50
Garden City
Thomas Richardson
Finney County
Lois Malin
Molina
Mark Marion
Western Regional Public Defender’s Office
Marion
Richardson
Lucy Douglass
Marin
Kansas
Texas
el Paso
Finney County Attorney’s
Hearing set in stabbing case in Garden City
Garden City man David Ward 41 of 802 N Fifth St faces charges including attempted first degree murder and aggravated assault after stabbing ex girlfriend Kindra Munn 23 at her home July 8. Preliminary hearing scheduled for February with mental evaluation sought and a related probation violation case also set for Feb 2.
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Garden City
David Ward
Fifth St
Kindra Munn
Finney County
Ward
David Belling
Western Regional Public Defender’s Office
Larned State Hospital
Laura Ingels
Belling
Lois Malin
Thomas Richardson
Richardson
Munn
Chainey St
Apt
Tonnie Munn
St. Catherine Hospital
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