Water festival seeks sponsors across Kansas districts
Finney County Conservation District together with Gray and Kearny districts hosts the Ark River Water Festival on April 26 and 27 at Bernadine Sitts and Charles O Stones Intermediate Centers. Over 20 agencies including Lee Richardson Zoo and KSU extension partner for exhibits aiding 1,500 fifth and sixth graders. Sponsorships range up to 100 to over 200. Contact 2106 E Spruce St Garden City KS 67486 or call 275-0277 ext 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finney County Conservation District
Gray and Kearny County Conservation Districts
Ark River
Bernadine Sitts Intermediate Center
Belmont Place
Charles O. Stones
Jennie Barker Road
Lee Richardson Zoo
Finney County Farm Bureau Association
Natural Resources Conservation Service
Kansas State University Research and Extension
Spruce St
Garden City
House panel endorses 10.2 billion budget
A Kansas House Appropriations Committee plan funds state operations at 10.2 billion while keeping overall spending flat for the next fiscal year. It leaves key decisions on school aid and transportation for later, with debate next week and potential final action before early May. Separately negotiators back a wireless 50 cent monthly fee to bolster county 911 systems, aiming to improve location data and rapid response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
House
Kathleen Sebelius
Appropriations Committee
Sebelius
Committee
Melvin Neufeld
R-Ingalls
Kansas
Carl Krehbiel
Dairies cited by KDHE for permit violations and penalties
KDHE fined three dairies in Hamilton and Kearny counties after an Aug. 5 2003 fish kill investigation. Coolidge Dairy LLC faces a 40000 civil penalty and orders to bring facilities into compliance for improper manure handling and waste disposal. Milk Palace of Hamilton County and Lakin Dairy in Kearny County appeal separate 40000 penalties for expanding pens and permit violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas Department of Health and Environment
Hamilton
Kearny
KDHE
Sharon Watson
Coolidge Dairy LLC
Watson
Kansas Wildlife and Parks
Frontier Ditch
Arkansas River
Coolidge Dairy
Kansas
Roderick L. Bremby
Dennis Rodenbaugh
Topeka
Rodenbaugh
Milk Palace
Hamilton County
Lakin Dairy
Kearny County
Milk Palace II
Milk Palace I
Trussell Faces Second Skin Graft After House Fire
Justin Trussell, 39, remains in critical condition after a Kendall area house fire on Feb 28. He will undergo a second skin graft at Via Christi St Francis in Wichita, using skin from other body parts for his back and foot. He is sedated and on a ventilator, with ICU care expected about 30 days. A fundraiser is planned April 3 in Lakin to aid the Trussell family, with donations at Kearny County Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton County
Via Christi Regional Medical Center
St. Francis
Wichita
Justin Trussell
Kendall
Sherri Trussell
Trussell
Trussells
Travis Krasser
Oklahoma City
Bradley
Kearny County
Lakin High School
Julie Rains
Kearny County Fair
Lakin
Rains
Kansas
Oklahoma
Kearny
Garden City RV show and metal concert this weekend
The 23rd annual Garden City RV show runs Friday to Sunday at Finney County Fairgrounds Exhibition Building with free admission. A heavy metal concert Saturday at the National Guard Armory features Vampire Moose Barcode Gulch plus other bands from 2 p.m. to midnight. Tickets for the show cost 6 dollars. A legislative coffee is set for Saturday at Wheat Lands Convention Center with invited legislators. The Old Time Fiddlers group performs Sunday in Scott City with free admission for all musicians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garden City
Kbuf-Am
Finney County Fairgrounds
National Guard Armory
S. Main St
Vampire Moose
St. Louis
Barcode
Memphis
Gulch
Eldorado
Texas
Zerocell
Outside the
Stellar Frequency
Vyreal
Murdercycle
Stilmad
Heavy Pork
Wichita
Dodge City
the Buzzard
Steve Morris
R-Hugoton, and Reps. Gary Hayzlett, R-Lakin, Larry Powell, R-Kalvesta
Ward Loyd
Melvin Neufeld
R-Ingalls
Bill Light
R-Rolla
Wheat Lands Convention Center
E. Fulton St
Old Time Fiddlers, Pickers and Singers
Church St
Scott City
Kansas Senate weighs gay marriage ban vote in Topeka
A Senate Judiciary Committee hearing in Topeka on a proposed Kansas constitutional amendment to ban gay marriage drew overflow attendance. Rabbi Barry Albin warned the measure could trigger lawsuits. supporters argued it would enshrine the current ban and deny civil unions. A committee vote was planned for Friday, with the full Senate needing two-thirds to place the issue on the ballot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Hns
Kansas City
Vermont
Barry Albin
Albin
Senate Judiciary Committee
Senate
Kansas
Bo Melin
Assemblies of God
Trego County
Sandra Stenzel
Stenzel
John Wratil
Rleawood
Tim Huelskamp
Rfowler
Paraprofessional charged in Finney County court
Kenneth Henderson Middle School paraprofessional Theresa Padilla, 36, was charged with indecent liberties with a child and soliciting a child in Finney County District Court. She appeared after a 14 year old boy’s mother delivered a letter. bond set at 50,000 with no contact order. Padilla, suspended without pay, had been hired as a full time para at USD 457 this fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Henderson
Finney County
Theresa Padilla
Fleming St
Padilla
Mike Utz
Fleming Street
Julie Ford
USD 457
Arts council fundraiser boosts Garden City projects
Donna Bruns chatted with friends after lunch as they supported the Monday Club art fundraiser. Council member Dave Sweley praised efforts to nurture art appreciation while Vivian Kinder said potato bar tickets surpassed 700 dollars for two projects. The center seeks 32000 for a bronze statue at Third Street and Kansas Avenue and plans a 1500 to 2000 mural near the bakery and train depot. Donations and memberships are being accepted. contact 2609700 for more information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donna Bruns
Monday Club
Bruns
Dave Sweley
Garden City
Vivian Kinder
Third Street
Kansas Avenue
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J AG Construction
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