Home Modifications Focus of Finney County Talk
A roundup brief notes a presentation on home modifications scheduled from 12:05 to 12:55 p.m. at the Finney County Public Library located at 605 E. Walnut St. Attendees are encouraged to bring a sack lunch and may call the Finney County Extension Office at 272-3670 for details.
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Finney County Public Library
Walnut St
Finney County Extension Office
SHPTV Signature Auction Exhibit Opens in Russell
Smoky Hills Public Television opens a Signature Auction exhibit at Dennes Cultural Center in Russell featuring 100 pieces. Gallery hours this week through April 17 are 12 30 to 5 30 p m Tue Fri and 1 to 5 p m Sat Sun with a 2 to 4 p m April 14 reception. Live auction broadcast on SHPTV from 7 to 10 p m April 20 21. Viewings at smokyhillstv org. Viewers vote for People’s Choice Award by email to soden shptvorg or mail to Box 9 Bunker Hill KS 67626.
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Smoky Hills Public Television
Dennes Cultural Center
Russell
Senate revises Kansas reading initiative in first grade focus
TOPEKA AP Kansas senators approved a heavily amended reading initiative centering on first graders. The measure passed 30-10 sending it back to the House. The Senate retained provisions to retain first-graders not meeting proficiency and added multiple tests with parental involvement in promotion decisions.
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Topeka
Kansas
Sam Brownback
House
Brownback
Senate
GCCC Trustees OK 406000 grant funded mobile classroom
Garden City Community College trustees approved the final payment of 406 192 for a mobile agriculture classroom funded by the 2011 Trade Adjustment Assistance Community College and Career Training grant. They also approved new hires promotions transfers and separations with the next meeting set for April 23.
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Garden City Community College Board of Trustees
Trade Adjustment Assistance Community College
Ana Sanchez
Joe Gordon
Jeff Kelly
Merci Falaise
Lou West
Dave Shaw
Kathy Kohls
Austin Voyles
Luis Barboza
Dennis Harp
Brenda Barrett
Beth Tedrow
GCCC
Campus Drive
Holcomb council schedules CID hearing for Holcomb Plaza project
Holcomb City Council votes to hold a April 24 public hearing on creating a Community Improvement District for Holcomb Plaza near Big Lowe and Jones Road. The plan includes a hotel and other commercial ventures funded by CID taxes and a modified Tax Increment Financing district.
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Holcomb
Holcomb Plaza
Big Lowe
Jones Road
TIF
CID
Easter egg hunts spark Garden City weekend fun
Garden City hosts annual egg hunt at Deane Wiley Park 4:30 p.m. Friday for ages 2 to 6 with age groups per field. Wristbands cost 2 dollars from the recreation center at 310 N. Sixth St. Rain updates via GCRC hotline 276-1202. Mosaic hosts a free 4 p.m. Friday event at 2708 N. 11th St for children up to age 6. Saturday zoo egg hunt runs 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. with animal treats and an ostrich egg guessing contest. call Tarra Tyson at 276-1250 for details.
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Taylor Williams
Garden City Recreation Commission
Deane Wiley Park
Garden City
N. Sixth St
GCRC
Mosaic
Mosaic Office
11Th St
Jesus
Church of the Brethren
Salvation Army
Eighth St
Lee Richardson Zoo
Florence Wilson Elementary
Tarra Tyson
Governor signs bill changing Kansas Court of Appeals selection
Gov. Brownback signed a law removing the Kansas Bar Association from screening appellate nominees and gives the governor sole power to select judges with Senate confirmation. The move aims to shift toward voter aligned control, prompting criticism that politics intrudes into judicial picks.
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Topeka
Sam Brownback
Kansas
Court of Appeals
Bar Association
Senate
Supreme Court
Brownback
House
Paul Davis
Lawrence
Ing
Kansas Supreme Court
Chamber
Kansas Bar Association
Bar
Bert Brandenburg
Justice At Stake Campaign
Washington, D.C
Brandenburg
Manhattan air traffic tower to stay open for now
Manhattan officials will keep the air traffic control tower at Manhattan Regional Airport operating through September despite funding uncertainty. The city commission delayed a decision on financing until September while FAA budget cuts force furloughs and the temporary closure of small airports, raising safety and economic concerns for local communities.
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Manhattan
Loren Pepperd
City Commission
Manhattan Mercury
Kansas
Hutchinson
Topeka
Olathe
Federal Aviation Administration
Across the Board
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