Kansas House GOP outlines tax overhaul plan
Kansas House Republican leaders unveiled a plan to overhaul the state income tax, aligning with Governor Brownback on lower rates and aid to small firms. The proposal would exempt about 191,000 small businesses from business income tax and retain many credits, while promising future individual tax rate cuts tied to revenue growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kansas House
Sam Brownback
Mike O’neal
Brownback
House Republicans
House
Health officials urge stay-at-home after measles cases
Finney County reports four measles cases prompting a public service alert. Ashley Goss of the Finney County Health Department urges anyone with fever cough or runny nose to remain home and avoid public places for three weeks after exposure to prevent further spread. Authorities are tracing those exposed and emphasize unvaccinated individuals face higher risk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finney
Ashley Goss
Finney County Health Department
Goss
Health Department
New GCCC opens Access and Opportunity Center in Garden City
The Garden City Community College debuts the Access and Opportunity Center at 724 Campus Drive housing the Adult Learning Center refugee services Migrant Family and Literacy and ESL programs. The former Out West store was remodeled after August approvals with moving in on Jan 18. Staff note improved space and confidentiality but cite street crossing as a concern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Velia Mendoza
Garden City Community College Access and Opportunity Center
GCCC
Access and Opportunity Center
Campus Drive
Out West
Gccc Board of Trustees
Garden City
Cathy McKinley
SCSC
McKinley
Garden City opens Hazardous Waste Facility for residents
Finney County residents can dispose of hazardous materials at no cost at the Garden City Household Hazardous Waste Facility located at 206 Isabel Ave. Two buildings host drop off for items like paint, batteries, fuel, and oil with outside-County and business fees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finney County
Garden City
Isabel Ave
City Animal Shelter
Clean Harbors
Matt Allen
Allen
Stephen Jones
Weather Outlook Partly Sunny With Breezy Highs In The 50s
Today winds beatlight to breezy with a high near 56 and a low around 34. Sunday turns mostly sunny and windy with a high near 51 and a frigid low near 19. Details on page A8.
Also Mentioned on This Page
GOP
Laurie Sisk
Schwieterman Inc
Chicago
Annie's
Garden City Co-op
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!