Spring break begins for area schools and colleges
Finney County students will have time away from class as Garden City Community College closes for spring break from Friday through March 24. Most campus offices stay open until March 21 to 24 when all close, then resume March 25. USD 457 Garden City and USD 363 Holcomb start spring break Monday through March 24 with classes resuming March 25.
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Finney County
Garden City Community College
USD 457
Garden City
USD
Holcomb
Fish Fry Set by Garden City Knights and St Mary School
The Garden City Knights of Columbus and St Mary School host a Friday fish fry from 5 30 to 7 30 pm at 205 N Eighth St The meal offers fried fish potato wedges corn cole slaw Texas toast drinks and ice cream for children Adults pay 6 students 4 and children five and under eat free Tickets are at the door Proceeds benefit St Mary School.
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Garden City
Knights of Columbus
St. Mary School
Eighth St
Blood donors could win hotel packages
During Red Cross month select Wichita hotels offer prize draws for donors at American Red Cross Blood Services. Enter by March 31 for chances at Hyatt Regency dinner and one night stay, Marriott Wichita inclusive packages, Inn at Tallgrass stay and green fees. Donor center hours vary weekly. call 800 GIVE LIFE to schedule.
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Red Cross
Wichita
American Red Cross Blood Services
Harding Ave
Hyatt Regency
Marriott
Inn
Blood Donor Center
Give Life
Bloodgiveslife. Rg
Washburn Percussion Collective to clinic and concert in Garden City
The Washburn University Percussion Collective from Topeka will present a clinic for Garden City High School students with Tom Morgan and Linda Maxey. The group including Maxey performs a 7:30 pm Saturday concert in Clifford Hope Auditorium at GCHS, featuring Theodore Musick, Lucas Whippo and Jason Degenhardt.
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Washburn University
Topeka
Garden City
Tom Morgan
Washburn
Linda Maxey
Maxey
Clifford Hope
GCHS
N. Main St
Theodore Musick
Lucas Whippo
Jason Degenhardt
Teen teen driving bill faces uncertain future in Kansas
Kansas lawmakers debate a House subcommittee revised teen driving bill. The plan keeps minimum ages but adds limits such as no cell use under restricted licenses and 60 additional night hours with supervision. Supporters push for a graduated licensing system while opponents doubt passage this year.
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Topeka
Hns
House
House Transportation Committee
Gary Hayzlett
R-Lakin
Hayzlett
Senate
Sion
Suzanne Wikle
Kansas Action For Children
Wikle
Senate Transportation Committee
Les Donovan
Richita
City aims to curb graffiti with community outreach
Garden City officials and Finney County C TAG members discussed graffiti trends, noting March 2007 saw a spike with over 60 incidents as temperatures rise. The group plans Family Fun Night at the YMCA, a booth at events, and community PSAs in English and Spanish to warn youths and parents about graffiti and gang safety.
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Garden City
Rodney Dozier
C-Tag
Finney County
Dozier
Lora Ingels
Garden City Family Ymca
Chad Knight
YMCA
CTAG
Knight
Kenneth Henderson
Tammy DeLaRosa
Ingels
Ymcas
Garden City Telegram
Cox Communications
Garden City Community College
Tanner Lucas
GCCC
Lucas
Sherwood
Leroy Gerber
25Th Judicial District Youth Services
GCPD
Eighth St
Kansas Supreme Court voids funeral picketing law mostly
The Kansas Supreme Court struck down most of a Topeka funeral protest law, ruling the judiciary trigger provision violated the state constitution. It also found that the ban on protests within 150 feet and on blocking streets cannot take effect without legislative redraft. The ruling aims to prompt lawmakers to rework the measure amid Phelps led demonstrations at soldier funerals.
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Topeka
HNS
Kansas Supreme Court
Kansas
Phelps
Beating case sees second plea in Garden City
Garden City teen Joslyn Hernandez 18 entered a no contest plea to conspiracy to commit aggravated battery for the December beating of 18 year old Adam Rosas at H and H Trailer Park. The murder attempt charge was dismissed. Hernandez faces sentencing April 9 with bond reduced to 50000.
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Garden City
Joslyn Hernandez
Adam Rosas
H and H
Robert Frederick
Hernandez
Rosas
Antonio Hinojos Jr
Hinojos
Luis Robles
Rigoberto Diaz
Carlos Sanchez
Lizet Leon
Robles
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Braydon DeLoach
Harold Long Park
Cox
Task Force
Brian Sherwood
Fred Phelps
Westboro
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