Soybean Entries Due Thursday at Finney County Fair
The Kansas Soybean Commission Bakefest returns in the Open Class Foods division at the Finney County Fair from Thursday to Sunday. Categories include quick breads yeast breads and cookies with soy ingredients. Entries checked in 2 to 6 p.m. Thursday Grandstand Meeting Room. Judging 9 a.m. Friday. First prize 35 dollars per category. Contest details in fair books at the Extension Office or online.
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Kansas Soybean Commission
Finney County Fair
Finney County Fairgrounds
Finney County Extension Office
S. Ninth St
Finneycountyfair.org
Garden City Jamboree at Finney County Senior Center
The Garden City Country Music Jamboree starts at 4 p.m. Saturday at the Senior Center of Finney County located at 907 N. 10th St. A pot luck supper is served at 6:30 p.m. Admission is free, with donations accepted.
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Garden City
Finney County
10Th St
Quilts Sought for Stauth Memorial Exhibit in Montezuma
The Stauth Memorial Museum in Montezuma seeks textile or quilt pieces for an exhibit running August 19 to October 10. Interested exhibitors should contact at 620-846-2527 or stauthmuseum.net, or visit 111 N. Aztec St. for guidelines, delivery, and pick-up details.
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Stauth Memorial Museum
Montezuma
Stauthm
Ucom
Aztec St
Mireles named to state Graduation and Dropout Commission
Governor Parkinson appointed James Mireles principal of Garden City High School as a public school principal representative on the Commission on Graduation and Dropout Prevention and Recovery created by Executive Order 1004. The panel will study attendance discipline grading compulsory attendance age and use of alternative schools, meet monthly, and report to the Governor in January.
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Mark Parkinson
James Mireles
Garden City
Steps to Startup workshop offered at Garden City CC
The Kansas Small Business Development Center at Garden City Community College offers a free seminar called Steps to Startup. It runs Aug 17 in two sessions 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. and 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Pre-registration is required. contact 276-9632 or ksbdc gcccks.edu for details.
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Kansas Small Business Development Center
Garden City Community College
SBDC
Kansas GOP primary seen as major political show
In Topeka the GOP primary shapes a crowded field for U.S. Senate and key House seats. Moran and Tiahrt are favored in a Republican sweep, while Brownback looms for governor. Democrats face tough odds in statewide contests, with Tea Party energy buoying GOP prospects.
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Topeka
Kansas
Jerry Moran
Todd Tiahrt
U.S. Senate
Moran
Tiahrt
U.S
Sam Brownback
Former DA Kline sued by fired prosecutor
A Topeka judge, and attorney for former Johnson County district attorney Phill Kline, denies that senior prosecutor Jackie Spradling faced dismissal for sex discrimination after she alleges retaliation for complaints. Spradling claims firing was discriminatory. Stafford calls it a legitimate business decision.
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DA Kline
Topeka
Northeast
Kansas
Jackie Spradling
Johnson County
Phill Kline
Paul Morrison
Kline
Spradling
District Attorney’s Office
Johnson County Commission
Morrison
Mark Stafford
Topeka Capital Journal
Brownback stockpiles nearly $12M for governor bid
U S senator Sam Brownback reports about 1.2 million in cash on hand for his Kansas governor campaign, surpassing Democratic rival Tom Holland who says he met his funding goal. Reports cover fundraising Jan 1 to July 22 ahead of the Aug 3 primary. Brownback's total to date about 2.05 million with 875k spent and 1.18 million cash. Holland says he has more money than enough to spread his message. Other statewide races show varied fundraising, with candidates like Steve Six, Sandy Praeger, Dennis McKinney and Kris Kobach drawing attention for spending and fundraising patterns.
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Topeka
U.S
Sam Brownback
Kansas
Tom Holland
Brownback
Senate
Holland
Baldwin City
Steve Six
Sandy Praeger
Dennis McKinney
Secretary of State
Chris Steineger
Chris Biggs
Kris Kobach
Arizona
J.R. Claeys
Kobach
GOP
Claeys
National Association of Government Contractors
Elizabeth Ensley
Piper
Cattleman sentenced in Kansas City fraud case
A northeast Kansas cattleman, 70-year-old Joseph C. Donohue of Greeley, was ordered to six months in prison and six months house arrest plus 10 million dollars in restitution for bank fraud. He admitted giving false cattle values to Lyons State Bank to obtain loans, claiming 13 267 cattle and 18 2 million in cattle when far fewer existed.
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Kansas City, Kan
Kansas
U.S
Lanny Welch
Joseph C. Donohue
Greeley
Donohue
Lyons State Bank
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Moore
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Ray Goyle
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Wichita
Lynn Jenkins
Alexis Eckels
Amber Lobmeyer
Ting
Andrea Brown
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