Garden City spring cleanup set for April 3 to 14
Garden City Public Works announces the annual spring cleanup running April 3 through April 14. Residential curbside pickups are divided into three categories with rules prohibiting grass clippings leaves paints and certain contaminants. Special arrangements for refrigerators and air conditioners require the street department. Additional collection days are scheduled April 7 and April 13. For details call 276-1270.
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West City Limits
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Kansas House approves loan forgiveness for rural vets
The Kansas House passed by 92 to 32 a loan forgiveness program to attract large animal veterinarians to rural areas. Funds would aid Kansas State University veterinary students with loan forgiveness after 10 years in counties under 35,000. A sliding scale applies if the service time is not completed. Proponents cite rural retention over urban small-animal practice. Also noting former Speaker Bill Mitchell died Saturday in Hutchinson Hospital. he was a Hutchinson native and KU and UMich alumnus.
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Kansas
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Kansas State University
Hutchinson, Kan
Bill Mitchell
Kansas House
Hutchinson Hospital
Mitchell
Hutchinson
University of Kansas
University of Michigan
Alan Cobb
Americans For Prosperity
Karl Petersohn
Kansas Taxpayers Network
Carolyn McGinn
Sedgwick
Cobb
Sebelius calls for multiyear school finance plan
Governor Kathleen Sebelius urged Kansas legislators to adopt a multiyear school finance plan aligned with the January cost study. She warned that delaying beyond March or a potential summer special session risks more delays and another special session. The House backs a one year 175 million package, while the Senate considers a three year proposal.
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Kathleen Sebelius
Sebelius
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Senate
Kansas Supreme Court
Derek Schmidt
Schmidt
Independence
House Select Committee On
Mays
Ropeka
Legislative Division of Post Audit
Farming couple named 2005 Kansas Master Farmers
Gene and Clarine Heiman of Finney County near Garden City receive the 2005 Kansas Master Farmer and Master Farm Homemaker award for agriculture and community service. The Heimans operate a diverse farming business, promote soil health, and have long served local boards and organizations. They credit luck and family support, and will be honored at a Junction City banquet.
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Clarine
Toke” Heiman
Finney County
Heimans
Kansas
Kansas State University Research and Extension
Finney Couty Exension Board
Kansas State Research and Extension
Kansas Farmer Magazine
Hermans
Marriott
Junction City
Gene Heiman
Garden City
DeKalb
GC Marketing, Inc
Gerber Commodities
U.S. Army
American Legion
St. Dominic Catholic Church
Plymell
USD 457
Finney County Fair Board
Golden Plains Credit Union Board of
Toke Heiman
St. Dominic Church
Finney County Soil Conservation Board
Extension Council
FSA
Kansas House panel advances city county consolidation bill
A House committee approved a dual majority amendment requiring both city and county voters to approve any consolidation. The panel also backed a study commission for Johnson and Wyandotte counties and a separate measure allowing two counties to consolidate if 5 percent petition. Proponents say dual votes protect rural residents. opponents warn it disenfranchises city residents.
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House Governmental Organization Committee
Johnson and Wyandotte
Jene Vickrey
Louisburg
Johnson-Wyandotte
Chambers of Commerce
Senate
Kansas Farm Bureau
Kansas County Officials Association
Kansas Sheriffs Association
Farm Bureau
Terry Holdren
Holdren
Kansas Association of Counties
Randall Allen
Allen
Shawnee County
Noncity
Allyn Lockner
Lockner
Mike O'Neal
R-Hutchinson
Regents face opposition to college maintenance funding plan
Topeka lawmakers heard strong pushback on a proposal to raise taxes and issue bonds to cover a 584 million backlog in maintenance for Kansas public colleges and universities. Opponents argued higher taxes hurt business, urging privatization or alternative funding, while Regents praised the plan as addressing a growing campus crisis.
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Senate
Board of Regents
Regents
Reggie Robinson
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