Wal-Mart proposal eyed for Ulysses expansion plan
Wal-Mart seeks rezoning from agricultural to commercial east of Ulysses and final plat approval with water service extension for a roughly 100,000 square foot super center. City and county bodies plan discussions, aiming to create 125 to 175 jobs, with March 12 council action and a potential opening date not yet set. Local leaders and Garden City chamber speak to regional impact and community growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy Martin
Oklahoma City
SMC Consulting Engineers
Ulysses
Grant County
Wal-Mart
Martin
Wal- Mart
Grant County Commission
Carol Meyer
Garden City Area Chamber of Commerce
Indus
Meyer
Garden City
Sam’s
Finney County
Kansas
Students lead, welcome peers as school ambassadors
Fifth graders describe ambassadors who greet new students, give them a school booklet, show them around and introduce staff to prevent isolation. They train on dignity and eye contact to boost camaraderie and curb bullying, while peer mediators handle conflicts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sara Perez
Hea Nordby
Ashwini Kapadia
Kapadia
Turley
Jackie
Nansel
Trang le
Rebecca Nelson
Algrim
Nelson
Nykea Baquera
Sunflower Bill Clash Delays as Negotiators Split
Sunflower advocates spar over CO2 standards while House Senate conference talks stall Friday. Rep Rob Olson opposes environmental provisions, and Rep Annie Kuether opposes stripping the health secretary of authority. The dispute risks Sunflower Electric Power Corp. permits for Finney County plants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horst
House
Senate
Neufeld
Rob Olson
R-Olathe
Vaughn Flora
Dtopeka
Hays-based
Sunflower Electric Power Corp
Finney County
Kansas
Secretary of Health and Environment
Annie Kuether
Diopeka
Secretary
Regulatory Authority
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Wal-Mart Super Center
Ginger Anthony
Anthony
St. Patrick’s Day
Main Street
Thadd Kistler
McDonald's
Kistler
Emporia
SMC
Frazier Lake
Charles C. Stones
Jennie Barker
Janet Smith
Ksde
Rcard
Sara Nansel
Salina
Sebelius
Garden Bowl
Roth Glass & Framing and
Hard Rock Lanes
Daniel Gutierrez
Audree Roth
Doctor Tolours
Dr. Heinitz
Parker College of Chiropractic
Dallas
Holcomb
Heinitz
Southwest
Better Home & Living Show
Chiropractic
John St
Craig Treinen
Kansas City
Washburn
Kansas State University
Air Combat Command
Heartland of America
U.S. Air Force
GCCC
Fine Arts
Pauline Joyce
Garden Cree
Ollege
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