Class on investing for Garden City seniors
A March 15 session from 10 to 11 30 a m at Garden City Community College will guide the Broaccuster Senior Club through wise investing and scam awareness. Hosted by Continuing Education and Community Services Division, the class offers information by calling Christine Siebert at 276 9647 or emailing christine siebert gcccks edu.
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Garden City Community College
Broaccuster
Christine Siebert
Christine. Siebert
Emergency planning group meeting in Finney County
The Finney County Local Emergency Planning Committee will meet at 1 30 p m on March 15 in Conference Room B at the Finney County Law Enforcement Center 304 N Ninth St The public is welcome to attend The LEPC reviews vulnerability to emergencies writes the all hazard plan and serves as local Right to Know contact For more information call 272 3639.
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Finney County Local Emergency Planning Committee
Finney County Law Enforcement Center
N. Ninth St
LEPC
Finney County
Literacy Night at Bernadine Sitts Center Thursday
Bernadine Sitts Intermediate Center at 3101 Belmont St hosts a Literacy Night from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday with a free dinner 6 to 6:30, donations accepted, activities after. A silent auction for literacy baskets runs 6 to 7:30 p.m.
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Bernadine Sitts Intermediate Center
Belmont St
Park City destroys BTK killer home in quiet demolition
In Wichita suburb Park City, police guard the demolished home once owned by Dennis Rader known as BTK. Crews began at 7 am and loaded debris for removal after the city bought the property for under 60,000 dollars. The site will become an entrance to Jardine Memorial Park with trees swings and a half baseball court.
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Park City
Wichita
BTK
Dennis Rader
Dee Stuart
eBay
Rader
Jardine Memorial Park
Kansas utility faces federal air rule questions in plant upgrades
In Kansas City reports by two newspapers an internal document alleges fifteen upgrades at power plants run by the utility may have violated federal clean air rules. A judge had previously banned publication but the ban was lifted allowing the details to emerge. The article notes the firms involved and the potential regulatory implications for emissions and compliance.
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Kansas City, Mo
Kansas
Kansas City
Kansas tornado among strongest in February with EF 4 winds
An EF 4 tornado struck Anderson and Linn counties in Kansas on February 28, the strongest so far this year and the first EF 4 since the scale was adopted. No deaths or major injuries occurred though extensive damage followed across Linn County as Alabama and other states faced related storms. Forecasters urge winter readiness for the upcoming spring tornado season, noting uneven radio reception and sparse sirens in Linn County while neighbors aided neighbors in the aftermath.
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Kansas City
Kansas
Missouri
National Weather Service
Anderson
Linn
Dan McCarthy
Marvin Stites
Linn County
Minnesota
Gulf Coast
Alabama
Weather Service
Wilson
Kansas Residents Missing Out On 3 Percent Tax Refund
The IRS offers a one time telephone excise tax refund for Kansans who filed early returns. About 71,000 of 245,000 eligible Kansans did not claim roughly 2.1 million in refunds. Filing a 1040EZT or amended 1040X form can secure the refund for long distance, wireless, or VoIP usage from March 2003 to August 2006. The average refund ranges from 30 to 60 dollars based on exemptions and usage.
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Internal Revenue Service
Kansas
IRS
Michael T. Devine
Kansas/ Missouri
St. Louis
Devine
U.S
U.S. Treasury Department
Study panel eyed to modernize Kansas tax system
Kansas lawmakers press for a 20 member commission to study modernizing the tax system amid rising revenues. Advocates from children's groups teachers unions and cities urge the panel to ensure fairness and long term funding for services while critics warn of hidden costs and regional impact. Local officials note tax cuts shift costs to property owners.
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Topeka
Hns
Senate Assessment and Taxation Committee
April Holman
Kansas Action For Children
Holman
Teachers’ Union and Schools Boards
Commission
Joan Wagnon
Nick Jordan
Shawnee
Les Donovan
Wichita
Wichita State University
Donovan
Modernization Commission
Lawrence golf shop backs drive to send gear to troops
Kyle Taylor of USA Golf gathered about 2,500 clubs and 12 000 to 15 000 golf balls from area stores and courses to ship to Give2 the Troops in Connecticut for troops in Iraq. Donations cover shipping costs and organizers plan to pack and send the gear.
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Lawrence
Kyle Taylor
USA Golf
Iraq
Taylor
Alvamar
Give2
Connecticut
Evansville
Ind
Garden City
Lawmakers push photo ID rule for scrap metal sales in Kansas
Kansas House backed a bill requiring scrap metal dealers to record a seller’s name and address from government issued photo ID. The measure aims to curb rising thefts as copper tops $2 a pound and demand for aluminum and brass grows. Critics urge deeper homework while proponents say the rule aids law enforcement.
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Topeka
Kansas House
Senate
John Sidwell
Illinois
Hawaii
Texas
Washington
Arizona
Kansas
Jim Starkey
Till- Star Enterprises
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Barbara Allen
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Stan Morris
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