Free DivorceCare seminars begin at Garden City Church of the Nazarene
A free DivorceCare seminar and support group meets 7 to 9 p.m. Thursdays at Garden City Church of the Nazarene with topics including Facing Your Anger and Moving On through April 9. Sessions are self contained and child care is available for younger children. call 275-4278 or (620) 430-7653 for details.
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Carbon credit deadline Friday for Kansas ranchers
Kansas ranchers with sustainable NRCS compliant practices can apply for retroactive carbon credits 2003 to 2008 before Friday. The Chicago Climate Exchange will close the window at month end, making 2008 retroactive credits the only eligible amount. SunOne Stations, a major rangeland aggregator, has registered 60 ranches on over 500000 acres for credits.
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Fewer Bills Expected as Budget Crisis Bites Kansas Legislature
Kansas lawmakers face a tighter year as a $1 billion budget shortfall prompts caution in bill introductions. House Speaker Mike O'Neal and Senate President Steve Morris discourage costly measures while noting no formal quotas. Ethics case against Kristian Van Meteren centers on campaign finance confidentiality versus First Amendment rights, with a February hearing date. Lobbying activity remains steady, but overall lobbying spending climbs, driven by advertising tied to coal plant proposals.
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Kristian van Meteren
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Dwayne Umbarger
R. Thayer
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Kansas
Cookies drive for Girl Scouts marks first Daisies sale year
The Tumbleweed Region of Girl Scouts Kansas Heartland kicks off its 2009 cookie drive from Jan 17 to Mar 9 with Kourtney Goss and Kelly Combs among volunteers door to door on Ridgewood Drive. The region aims to sell 90 000 boxes, keeps 1 86 dollars per box for programs and notes that 951 boxes were sold by Goss last year.
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Haskell
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Western State Bank
Lee Richardson Zoo
Bill would let supermarkets sell full-strength beer
Kansas lawmakers may consider a bill this session to allow supermarkets and convenience stores to sell full strength beer. Currently only liquor stores may stock regular beer, with other retailers limited to cereal malt beverages. Supporters say demand exists as 3.2 beer faded after the 1985 drinking age rise to 21.
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