City approves zoning change to allow churches in all districts
Garden City Commission approved an amendment to zoning regulations after a 2023 lawsuit by Mt. Zion Church of God in Christ ended in January. Neighborhood churches with seating up to 600 now have permitted use in all districts, while community churches remain defined by larger seating. Kaleb Kentner noted the change aligns regs with federal law.
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Central Business District
Garden City Commission
Mt. Zion Church of God In Christ
N. Main St
Randy Grisell
Grisell
Kaleb Kentner
Kentner
Garden City Commissioners
Mt. Zion Church
Russell Center marks 50 years serving southwest Kansas families
The Russell Child Development Center in Garden City invites the public to a Stevens Park celebration from 5 to 7 p.m. honoring 50 years of free help for children with developmental disabilities. A $1 raffle, tricycle rodeo, cake, cookies, and a kids run accompany the anniversary. The center now serves 19 counties with four programs Tiny-k, Building Blocks, Targeted Case Management and Child and Adult Care Food Program.
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Russell Child Development Center
Garden City
Southwest Kansas
Stevens Park
Deanna Berry
Berry
Finney
Center
Kansas
Joanne Lobmeyer
Dick Monical
Garden Pharmacy
Brownback calls for investigation into Planned Parenthood
Kansas Governor Sam Brownback urged the Kansas State Board of Healing Arts to probe Planned Parenthood facilities after videos alleged tissue handling for research. A local chapter denied participation in tissue donation. Brownback said the videos show the unborn treated as commodities and pledged a culture of life.
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Kansas
Sam Brownback
Kansas State Board of Healing Arts
Planned Parenthood
Center For Medical Progress
Deborah Nucatola
Mary Gat
Ter
Pasadena
San Gabriel Valley
Brownback
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Students explore law careers at Finney County Courthouse
Eleven Educa tional Talent Search students toured the Finney County Courthouse for a career day on court roles. Chief District Judge Wendel Wurst urged students to pursue schooling, take risks, and work hard as they toured the courtroom and performed a mock trial. The program serves 631 students, with Garden City High School contributing over 400, and eligibility hinges on family education gaps and income limits.
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Finney County
Wendel Wurst
Garden City High School
Heather
Garcia
Wurst
Court of Appeal
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