County Commission Funds Garden City Fiesta Support
Finney County will donate 2000 to the Community Mexican Fiesta Association instead of waiving a 4000 rental fee and 1500 security deposit for the Finney County Fairgrounds 3-I building dance. The decision came amid concerns about setting a precedent for waiving public venue costs while a dance with alcohol is planned.
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Community Mexican Fiesta Association of
Garden City
Finney County Fairgrounds
Community Fiesta Association
Paula Flores
Fiesta Association
Roman Halbur
Cliff Mayo
Mayo
Halbur
Storm drains Garden City crews amid heavy day of calls
Tolbert noted Southwest division with two Garden City trucks logged 20 to 25 weather related calls by noon as forecasts warned of ongoing severe conditions. City and Finney County officials described preplanning and budgeted funds for emergencies, while snow melt later created additional needs and delays.
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Tolbert
Garden City
Finney County
Pete Olson
County Public Works Department
Olson
Curran
Snowy Kansas roads spark widespread slideoffs and warnings
Haskell County Sheriff Larry Phoenix said deputies handled many stuck vehicles while road crews spread sand to counter black ice. Mike Keating of Hamilton County noted more ditches on Kansas State Highway 27 and West U.S. 50 with no injuries reported. Meteorologist Mike Umscheid reported 7 to 11 inches of snow across Finney, Grant, and Haskell counties with a 50 percent chance of light snow later. Garden City police reported four noninjury crashes as drivers were advised to slow, plan ahead, and avoid speed on snow covered roads.
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Haskell
Larry Phoenix
Mike Keating
Hamilton County
West U.S. Highway 50
Kansas Department of Transportation
Ron Hall
KDOT
Kansas
Phoenix
Garden City
James Hawkins
Hawkins
Mike Umscheid
National Weather Service
Dodge City
Finney County
Grant
Umscheid
Tax deadline looms with two day reprieve noted
The piece discusses help options for filing federal and state returns. It mentions tax software and online services like TurboTax and Tax Act and local volunteer programs at RSVP and United Methodist Mexican-American Ministries. Ray Mann, a volunteer at UMMAM and RSVP, highlights bilingual help and credits such as the Earned Income Tax Credit and Kansas Homestead Exemption. Springston urges timely filing and careful review of deductions and credits, especially education and child care.
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Springston
United Methodist
Ray Mann
UMMAM
RSVP
Mann
Kansas
Kansas State University Extension Agency
Town Hall Set on Alcohol Use Age 21 Rule in Garden City
Garden City town hall invites residents to discuss alcohol use with a 21 age rule. Public registration ends Monday March 27 to estimate food needs. event free but required for attendance. Hugoton meeting has no registration. Hamburgers served at Beth Tedrow Student Center after the Garden City session. Contact Limes at 276-9624 or Marsha Oursler at 544-2245 for details.
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Limes
Garden City
Beth Tedrow
Marsha Oursler
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Penni
Wharton’s
Whartons
Garden City, KS
Elizabeth Pardo
St. Catherine Hospital
St. Catherine
Maternal Child Center
SRO
Ead
Ory
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