Lawmakers weigh school funding and ag issues in session
Kansas lawmakers debate school finance repeal, block grants, and equity amid calls to protect education funding. Southwest region leaders urge cautious change while focusing on Larned State Hospital costs, Pawnee County litigation, and court-related burdens. Agriculture and water conservation loom large with voluntary LEMA programs and flexible allotment plans discussed.
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Garden City Habitat for Humanity dedicates seventh house
Luis Jimenez and his family joined hundreds of volunteers in Garden City for the dedication of the seventh Habitat for Humanity home. Beverly Miller praised the community effort and school partnership as Rebecca Reyes noted this is a second generation Habitat home for her family. The single story house with a basement and garage marks a new chapter for the Jimenez family and their extended relatives who celebrate the milestone.
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Neighbors: Teen Drives Cemetery Monument Project
A teen leads a project to place a monument at Valley View Cemetery honoring Native American workers from Apache Navajo Neosho and Pueblo communities who labored in local sugar beet fields from 1912 into the 1920s. The Finney County Historical Society and the museum coordinate the memorial with Logan and Scout member Coghill from Troop 59. Checks support the Finney County Historical Society.
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