Roundup GCHS choir concert previews contest selections
Garden City High School vocal music department hosts a 7 30 p m contest preview concert at Clifford Hope Auditorium 1412 N Main St. on Tuesday. The event showcases pieces for Solo & Ensemble on April 3 State Large Group on April 14 with judges rating all choirs. Buffalo Men open with the National Anthem.
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Garden City High School
Clifford Hope
N. Main St
Emporia
Buffalo Men
Garden City Public Schools
Garden City Community College
Garden City Recreation Commission Community Theater
Georgia Matthews
E. Johnson St
the Recreation Commission
N. Sixth St
Garden City
Clifford Hope Auditorium
GCHS
Theresa Brown
Kline warns gambling bill invites corruption
Kansas Attorney General Phill Kline says state ownership of casinos as proposed by Governor Kathleen Sebelius would foster self dealing and corruption. He spoke at a news conference opposing the bill, which envisions up to five large casinos owned by the state and run by private managers. The plan also contemplates slot machines at tracks and private clubs, with additional slots at bowling alleys and other venues under consideration. Senate leaders have offered alternatives including privately owned casinos or constitutional amendments.
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PEKA
Kathleen Sebelius
Phill Kline
Kline
Senate
Sebelius
Kansas Lottery
Matt All
All
Kansas
Lana Oleen
Manhattan
Democrat Withdraws From Senate Race In Kansas
Democrat Joan Ruff ends bid to challenge Sen. Sam Brownback in Kansas. Ruff cited late entry and disadvantage, stating she will keep advocating for responsive government but not as a candidate. The move leaves the 72 year Republican-leaning state with Brownback amid a national party focus elsewhere. Ruff, 56, from Johnson County, declared in January.
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Washington
Sam Brownback
Joan Ruff
Kansas
Ruff
Senate
George McGill
National Democratic Party
Oklahoma
Colorado
Illinois
Alaska
Brownback
Johnson County
Kan
Dairy owner battles KDHE over large lagoon fine
Lakin Dairy owner Fred Ritsema said a June call to the Kansas Department of Health and Environment seeking help during seven inches of rain led to a $40,000 fine. KDHE later reduced the penalty to $15,000 and ordered improved waste management and logs. Other area dairies faced similar fines amid permit violations and runoff concerns, with several appeals ongoing and one farm in bankruptcy slowing review.
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Kearny County
Lakin
Fred Ritsema
Kansas Department of Health and Environment
Topeka
Ritsema
KDHE
Sharon Watson
Yoka Ritsema
Watson
Lakin Dairy
Coolidge Dairy LLC
Dennis Rodenbaugh
Rodenbaugh
Milk Palace Dairy
Hamilton County
Dave McCarty
Milk Palace
Area students shine at Area-Wide High School Exhibit
The Baker Arts Center Liberal reports Holcomb High School dominated the Area-Wide Exhibit with top honors for Jennica Kilwein and others. More than 350 area students submitted works from 14 schools. exhibit runs through April 4 with gallery hours listed.
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Baker Arts Center
Liberal
Garden City
Laura Strange
Holcomb
Seward County Community College
Archie Oliver
Oliver
Jennica Kilwein
Kilwein
Derek Smith
Ulysses
Garrett Walker
Sublette
University of Kansas
Garden City High School
Katie Wharton
Shaun Whitaker
New York
America Vision
Oberheim
Strange
N. Pershing Ave
Holcomb High School
Better Homes Living Show lights up Finney County Fairgrounds
The 28th annual Better Homes and Living Show fills Finney County Exhibition Building with about 85 exhibitors from home products to services. Vendors gauge foot traffic, food stalls lure families, and maps guide visitors as 8,000 to 12,000 attendees are expected across Friday to Sunday.
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Finney County Exhibition Building
Finney County Fairgrounds
Better Homes & Living
Western Kansas Broadcast Center
Mike Wohler
Fairgrounds
Gill Wohler
WKBC
Mike
Blue Bell
Plank
Texas
Wohler
Wharton’s
Home Depot
Emmaus House
Garden City Telegram
St. Mary Catholic School
Knights of
Columbus
N. Eighth St
Garden City Community College
Janae Ward
Rodeo Cowboy’s Association
Out West Western
Campus Drive
Fiesta Courtyard
Buffalo Jones Ave
Anamani
Stuck
Malachi Recording Studios
Brier and Hale and Vengeance Inc. Productions Ltd
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Gchs Choir
Home and Living
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