State budget talks churn in silence in Kansas
TOPEKA AP reports two budget committees work quietly as the Treasury grows and the economy improves. House Appropriations Chairman Marc Rhoades says the process is easier this year with a savings mindset as federal dollars fade. The article notes contrasts with 2011 under Gov. Sam Brownback.
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Topeka
Kansas Statehouse
House Appropriations Committee
Marc Rhoades
Newton
Sam Brownback
Races need more candidates in Kansas legislative races
Filing deadlines loom with few official contenders in most state legislature races. Western Kansas shows more competitive contests with three multi candidate districts: 39th featuring Stephen Morris and Larry Powell, 40th listing Ralph Ostmeyer and John Miller, 36th with Kyle Abbott and Sue Boldra. No Reno County filings by early March. Senate approved 22 to 18 increased penalties for highway safety corridor violations.
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Kansas
Senate
Stephen Morris
R-Hugoton
Larry Powell
Garden City
Ralph Ostmeyer
R-Grinnell
John Miller
R-Norton
Kyle Abbott
R-Smith Center
Sue Boldra
R-Hays
Reno County
Chair fundraiser raises funds for Kansas Children's Service League
The second annual Chair ish the Children event at the Clarion Inn auctioned 17 hand painted chairs by Holcomb High School Garden City High School and local artists to support KCSL Finney County. Chairs started at 65 with last year exceeding 4000. Kayla Dalton noted growth goals and Donna Booe praised volunteers and artist enthusiasm. Proceeds fund Head Start and child abuse prevention programs keeping families safe and communities strong. Major sponsors included Brookover Companies Garder City Clarion Inn and Conventior Center Ron and Susan Heddleson Samy's Scott Auction and WestLink Communications.
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Donna Booe
Kansas Children’s Service League
Archie Oliver
Holcomb High
Kansas Children's Service League
Clarion Inn
Kayla Dalton
Holcomb High School
Garden City High School
Garden City Community College
Dalton
KCSL
Booe
Finney County
Brookover Companies
Garder City Clarion Inn
Conventior Center
Ron
Susan Heddleson
Samy’s
Scott Auction
WestLink Communications
Trevino band earns SXSW invite from hometown roots
Derek Releford rekindled his birth name Trevino to front the heavy two thousand era style band Trevino with brother Ian Schumard and Zac Snyder. The quartet, all unsigned, has already attracted a SXSW invitation among about 2,500 bands in Austin Texas.
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Derek Releford
Trevino
Releford
Ian Releford
David Schumard
Zac
Neighbors band invited to perform at South by Southwest
Snyder and Derek Beleford of Neighbors discuss joining the South by Southwest festival after their song GC Kids gained national attention on a Washington DC compilation. The trip could raise money as the band contemplates selling gear and pursuing opportunities as industry attention grows.
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Zac Snyder
Derek Beleford
Trevino
Austin
Texas
Snyder
GC Kids
Washington, D.C
Releford
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