Sebelius Declares No New Taxes Needed to Fix School Finance
Kansas Governor Kathleen Sebelius states that no new taxes are required to reform school finance, outlining proposed budget measures and prioritizing funding shifts to equalize funding across districts. The remarks emphasize existing revenue streams and efficiency milestones without tax increases.
Picture This Keith and Jessica Klopp on their wedding day
Keith and Jessica Klopp wed on April 30 in a simple ceremony. The couple celebrates with family and friends, marking a new chapter after their engagement earlier this year.
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City and county clash over Finney County development plan
Garden City and Finney County commissioners seek clarity on a new economic development director and board representation. After a lengthy discussion they scheduled a June 21 joint meeting and called for a focused working session to air concerns about the EDC process and the city county relationship.
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City weighs firefighter concerns in Garden City meeting
Garden City officials and commissioners held a lengthy Tuesday session addressing ongoing concerns within the Garden City Fire Department. They proposed a peer review group and a survey of firefighters, with Commissioner J R Behan assisting. Firefighters,Eyeing IAFF union efforts, seek collective bargaining and talks with city management and the fire chief possible in July.
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Garden City to Install First Public Art: Friends and Frogs
City crews fit five bronze statues by boulders at Third and Fourth streets and Kansas Avenue for a forthcoming fountain and bubble pond. Javier Rivas created oil based clay figures of five children from diverse groups, cast in Loveland Colorado, then bronzed after 11 months in the foundry. The work will be stored until the fountain is ready in two to three weeks and then waxed to prevent moisture damage.
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Grant County chosen as site for ethanol plant
Grant County will host the largest ethanol facility in Kansas with NABR constructing a 100 million gallon per year plant. The project, to start this fall, will create about 100 jobs and use milo from local farmers. Ulysses officials anticipate strong economic benefits and praise Grant County’s proximity to cattle, transport links, and the local development board.
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Chairwoman apologizes for column rumors on school spending
Topeka Kansas House Education Chairwoman Kathe Decker apologized on Tuesday for statements in a recent op ed that alleged spending irregularities in Dodge City Salina and Lakin districts. She admitted she had not checked the rumors cited and defended the column as rebuttal to a Supreme Court order on school finance. District leaders criticized the move saying it harms district credibility and demanded accuracy before publication. Legislators plan a June 22 special session to address the court mandate to add 143 million to Kansas public schools by July 1.
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