Funding requests due in April for Finney County agencies
Finney County agencies seeking United Way funds must file nonprofit health and human services applications by 4:30 p.m. April 7 at 1511 E. Fulton Terrace, meeting FCAW criteria. Call 275-1425 for details. Tickets for the Garden City Community College Endowment Association Scholarship Auction went on sale, with over 200 reservations. The event is 6:30 p.m. April 4 at the Finney County Exhibition Building. doors open 6 p.m. Admission is $15, rising to $17.50 after April 1. Tickets are advance-only at several locations and from board members. table reservations at 620-276-9578. A 700-ticket Jeep Liberty drawing costs $50 each, separate from admission, with proceeds by the Garden City New Car Dealer's Association. Beverages are free. food is sold on site.
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Finney County
United Way
E. Fulton Terrace
FCAW
Garden City Community College Endowment Association
Finney County Exhibition Building
Endowment Association
GCCC
Artscenter
N. Main
Kinney Glass
Art auction preview at ArtsCENTER displays Smoky Hills works
Art on display at the ArtsCENTER 318 N Main St showcases pieces slated for Smoky Hills Public Televisions 10th annual art auction in May. The exhibit runs through March 26 with hours 10 to 5:30 weekdays 10 to 3 Saturday and 1:30 to 3:30 Sunday. The SHPT auction is set for May 3 and 4. Road condition hotline 1 800 585 7623.
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Smoky Hills Public Television
Artscenter
N. Main St
SHPT
Finney County debates sales tax incentives policy
Finney County commissioners reviewed a proposed sales tax incentive policy from FCEDC and debated term lengths and funding ceilings. They approved a study procedure to funnel inquiries through the Garden City Area Chamber of Commerce and set a March 18 FCEDC meeting to address concerns.
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Finney County
Finney County Economic Development Corp
Roman Halbur
von Hann
FCED
Kansas Department of Transportation
Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks
Finney County Game Refuge
Wes Bridges
Foundation promotes outdoor activities in Kansas towns
Kansas Wildscape Foundation executive director Hank Booth spoke in Scott City about expanding outdoor opportunities across the state. The group promotes projects like Milford Wetlands and a Governor’s Fishing Classic fishing clinic to engage youth and strengthen wildlife education while funding comes from memberships and grants.
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Scott City
Scott County
Stacy Hoeme
Joshua
Kansas State University
Hoeme
Hank Booth
Kansas Wildscape Foundation
Booth
Kansas
Rhode Island
Coffey County
Mike Hayden
Horton
Kansas lawmakers pace through budget constrained mid-session
Kansas legislators debate a 750 million revenue shortfall as they approach turnaround day. Few bills have moved, as freshmen senators note slow pace while major budget and policy issues loom. Debate over gambling and abortion policy continues amid calls that fiscally tight times curb ambitious proposals.
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Topeka
House
Dennis McKinney
McKinney
D-Greensburg
Senate
Kansas
Mark Buhler
Lawrence
Bill Bunten
R-Topeka
Kathleen Sebelius
Sebelius
Dave Kerr
R Hutchinson
Neufeld
Ways and Means
Kansas Prisons Move to Smoke Free March 17
State officials will ban all tobacco products in Kansas eight prisons affecting inmates staff and visitors. Inmates, about 75 percent of 8,900, will be offered carrots, gum, candy, nicotine gum and patches along with cessation classes as the canteen sells tobacco substitutes. The Ellsworth facility began stockdown in January and reported increased tensions but a generally hopeful mood as the program progresses.
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Topeka
Kansas
Texas
Maryland
Minnesota
Kansas Department of Corrections
Ellsworth
Ray Roberts
Roberts
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Christopher Cruz
Finney County Public Library
Walnut St
Finney County Extension Office
Jennifer Scott Crone
Kalvesta United Methodist Church
Crone
Lakin Starzz
Burtis Motors
Kansas Ave
Buffalo Jones
Commission
Kohl's
Garden City
Home Depot
Pete Olson
Olson
Lee’s Summit
EMS
Bridges
Lockard & White
CES
Braet Nadi Igftéiegrant
Garden City High School
Garden City Community College
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