Spring Arts Fling set for Sunday in Leoti
The Arts Alliance hosts its annual Spring Arts Fling from 11 30 a m to 6 p m on the courthouse lawn in Leoti. The free family event features a concession lunch by the high school Band supporters The Band Aids a vendors show local musicians and kids crafts. A Kansas Arts Commission grant funds The Alford Packer Band from Lawrence and Garden City storyteller Margaret Meyers sponsored by the Wichita County Library and Laura Lewis Law Office. The day ends with inspirational music by Christopher Lund from Syracuse. Vendor spaces remain available contact Janelle Downs at (620) 375 2542.
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Janelle Downs
Alliance
Kansas Arts Commission
Alford Packer
Lawrence
Garden City
Margaret Meyers
Wichita
Michael Martin Murphey to Perform at Northrup Theatre
The singing cowboy poet Michael Martin Murphey is set to perform at the Historic Northrup Theatre in Syracuse at 6 and 8 30 p.m. MST on Thursday. Tickets and information available from the Syracuse Hamilton County Chamber of Commerce at 384 5459 or via email at schamber pld com.
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Northrup Theatre
Syracuse
Syracuse-Hamilton ‘County
Shadow Creek Bluegrass Band at Satanta Arts Council Event
The Satanta Arts Council hosts Shadow Creek, a Wichita bluegrass group featuring Kathy Feryok Nicole Feryok David Feryok Johnny Duncan and Jim Bullard, as the finale of the council membership drive. The concert begins 7 30 p m June 9 in Satanta High School's commons with banana splits and a mix of traditional and contemporary bluegrass tunes. Memberships start at 15 dollars and include event admission. Contact Delaine Stalker at 620 649 2337 for details.
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Satanta Arts Council
Shadow Creek
Kathy Feryok
Nicole Feryok
David ‘Feryok
Johnny Duncan
Jim Bullard
Satanta High School
Delaine Stalker
Garden City concert by Church of God group at Stevens Park
The Stevens Park Concert Series hosts the Garden City based Church of God of the 1st Born Group on June 11 at 7:30 p m. The free Christian music event takes place at the Bandshell in Stevens Park downtown Garden City with performances noted in Newton Seon Dodge City Lakin and Garden City.
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Church of God of the 1St Born
Newton
Seon
Dodge City
Lakin
Garden City
KDOT to Begin Work on Highway 4 in Kansas
The Kansas Department of Transportation will start work next week on Kansas Highway 4 through Scott and Lane counties from the junction with U.S. 83 north of Scott City to the east junction with K-23 north of Dighton. Traffic will be reduced to one lane guided by a pilot car during daylight hours with delays up to 15 minutes until completion in October.
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Lane Counties
Scott City
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Lawrence considers banning all cell phones while driving
Lawrence moves toward a total ban on handheld and hands free cell phone use for drivers. The Traffic Safety Commission will study the ordinance before sending it to the City Commission for a vote. Officials cite safety concerns while industry voices caution about focusing on one distraction. Kansas data show cell phones linked to hundreds of accidents statewide, though overall risk is smaller than makeup or child distractions. University of Kansas research notes phones demand more concentration and longer disruption of driving attention.
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Lawrence
Citys Traffic Safety Commission
Wireless Industry
Joe Farren
CTIA
Wireless Association
Farren
National Conference of State
New York
Florida
Kansas
John
Ziegelmeyer Jr
Robert Hagen
Department
Kim Murphree
Kansas Department of Transportation
Paul Atchley
University of Kansas
County Commission to discuss upcoming budget meeting changes
Finney County Commission holds a public 2006 07 budget session Monday at the County Administrative Building. Agencies on the agenda include Finney County Public Library Conservation District Southwest Development Services and the Garden City Holcomb Finney County Planning and Community Development Department with requests for notable funding increases and program changes.
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Finney County Commission
Alan Roop
Roop
Wendy Dunagan
Pete Olson
Kansas Property Valuation Division
State Division
Dunagan
Finney County Public Library
Finney County Conservation District
Southwest Development Services Inc
Finney County Convention and Tourism Bureau
Garden City/Holcomb
Finney County
Library Systems Services Inc
Conference set on Nuss ethics case in Topeka
A Kansas ethics hearing will be held June 15 to decide next steps in the Commission on Judicial Qualifications investigation of Justice Lawton Nuss. Former Judge J Patrick Brazil will hear how much extra time is needed to prepare documents and schedule a hearing. Nuss apologized for a March 1 lunch with two senators. discussion touched on pending school finance litigation. Nuss met Senate President Steve Morris and Senator Pete Brungardt.
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Topeka
Commission On Judicial Qualifications
Supreme Court
Lawton Nuss
Commission
Ron Keefover
Court of Appeals
J. Patrick Brazil
Nuss
Senate
Steve Morris
Rhugoton
Pete Brungardt
R-Salina
School board weighs new cafeteria software and grants
USD 457 awaits board approval on a New Horizon point-of-sale system to integrate with existing inventory software costing 53 605 dollars with potential training up to 18 850 dollars. The panel also reviews three year grant funds for violence prevention and literacy, a wellness policy, and long range maintenance plans for 2009. A courtyard enclosure project at Garden City High School progresses on schedule and on budget at 1.48 million dollars.
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Board of Education
Tracy Johnson
Nutrition Services
Johnson
New Horizon
Garden City Police Department
Rick Atha
Kansas State Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services
Atha
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