Roundup Governing workshop at GCCC Get on Board
An interactive governance workshop titled Get on Board runs 5:30 to 9 p.m. March 27 in the Endowment Room at Garden City Community College Student Center with 5 p.m. registration. Organized by Dynamic Governance Associates led by Jim Tangeman and Lon E. Pishny the session targets local boards and CEOs seeking greater efficiency. Fees are 40 per person for up to three members or 30 for groups of four or more, including materials and a meal.
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Garden City Community College
John Carver
Dynamic Governance Associates
GCCC
Jim Tangeman
Lon E. Pishny
National recall for Snug Seat tether kits issued
The U S Department of Transportation NHTSA recalls 1146 tether anchor kits for Gorilla model 200 1000 and Spelcast model 600 1000 child safety seats manufactured July 26 2002 to January 15 2003. Kits enable mounting in vehicles lacking anchors but include non compliant washers. Snug Seat will mail free repair kits or customers may call (800) 336 7684.
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U.S. Department of Transportation
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Nhtsas
Abortion Clinic Bill Clears First House Vote In Kansas
The Kansas House approved a bill requiring the Department of Health and Environment to set minimum health and safety standards for seven clinics, amid protests from abortion rights supporters and Kansans for Life backing the measure. A final House vote is set for Thursday before a potential Senate path. In Wichita, mayoral candidate Bill Warren denied quotes to The Wichita Eagle claiming he hated Wichita and planned to sell his theaters amid the race against Carlos Mayans. Road condition hotline listed.
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Topeka
House
Senate
Kansas Department of Health and Environment
Kansas
Kansans For Life
Wichita
Bill Warren
Wichita Eagle
Warren
Carlos Mayans
Eagle Newsroom
Rick Thames
Lakin hospital seeks donations for tax credit grant
Kearny County Hospital aims to raise 225000 in pledges by April 18 to buy new X ray and hematology equipment. Donors can claim a 70 percent tax break and may receive a state tax credit if the grant is approved.
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LAKIN
Kearny County
Kansas Department of Housing and Commerce
Joe Meyer
Kearny County Hospital
Kdh&c
Sandy Cameron
Cameron
Garden City to host statewide scholastic chess tourney this weekend
GCHS hosts the Kansas Invitational Scholastic Chess Championship with six rounds starting at 8 a.m. across three sections Elementary, junior high and high school. Teams from Kansas City Kansas and other areas compete in Garden City while the U.S. Army Reserve 467th Engineering Detachment holds a farewell ceremony at 3 p.m. Saturday. A Sunday prayer service at First Baptist Church and a legislative coffee at Wheat Lands Conference Center accompany regional events including a county luncheon with officials.
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Bobby Fisher
Kansas
Garden City High School
Kansas City
Kan
Garden City
U.S. Army Reserve 467Th Engineering Detachment
Army Reserve Center
E. Fulton St
Ward Loyd
Gary Hayzlett
R-Lakin
George Harris
Rita Broadway
467Th
89Th
Wichita
Missouri
Nebraska
Texas
Oklahoma
Arizona
First Baptist Church
N. 11Th St
Garden City Area
Finney County
Topeka
Bob Halloran
KBUF
KSKL
Finney County Fairgrounds
Holcomb approves 2003 Ford Crown Victoria for police
Holcomb City Council agreed to purchase a 2003 Crown Victoria for the police department after evaluating a pickup option and higher price. Burtis Motor Co. bid $21,729 plus $5,000 for equipment. The plan includes funding help for a high-band radio and a new emergency water contingency involving multiple agencies.
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Holcomb
Jeff Sharp
Sharp
Burtis Motor Co
Garden City
Finney County Commission
Finney County Rural Water District No. 1
Wheatland Electric Co-op
Finney County
Kansas Department of Health and Environment
FHSU president urges no smoke and mirrors budget
Fort Hays State University president Ed Hammond urged lawmakers to provide ending balances in the state budget to avoid repeated cuts. He warned of a near 2 million shortfall and a 6 to 9 percent tuition hike next year, noting 30 million of the 40 million dollar budget comes from the state. Hammond highlighted growth in the business management program and strong overall enrollment as finances tighten.
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Topeka
Fort Hays State University
Senate
Ed Hammond
Kathleen Sebelius
Sebelius
Hammond
FHSU
Steve Morris
Hugoton
Morris
SRS
Kansas
China
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Lakin Hospital
Dave Bergen
Little Arkansas River
GCHS
Sarak
No Smoke and Mirrors
Sarah Kessinger
Kessinger
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