Art exhibit to open Saturday at The Arts Center
Southwest Arts & Humanities Council announces a new exhibit at The Arts Center on Main. The Sandhill Art Association members display diverse works with a reception from 7 to 9 p.m. The show runs through April 26 and admission is free. The consignment gallery features art from over 50 local and regional artists.
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Southwest Arts & Humanities Council
Arts Center
Main
N. Main St
Sandhill Art Association
Sandhill
Sandhills Art Association to hold regular meeting Monday
The Sandhills Art Association will hold its regu lar monthly meeting at 7 30 p m Monday at the Finney County Senior Center 907 N 10th St A program will be presented by Garden City Community College art students.
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Sandhills Art Association
Finney County Senior Center
10Th St
Garden City Community College
LIEAP Deadline Extended for Kansas Low-Income Help
Kansas Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services extends the LIEAP energy assistance deadline to April 28. The program provides annual benefits to help qualifying low income households with fuel and energy purchases. Applicants must meet maximum monthly income limits and may call (800) 432-0043 or visit wwwsrskansas.org for an application.
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Kansas Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services
Wwwsrskansas.org
Garden City woman wins state lottery car in Made in Kansas draw
Kimberly Nading of Garden City won a 2006 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx valued at about $38,500 after Gov. Kathleen Sebelius drew her name in the Made in Kansas instant scratch game second chance drawing at the State Capitol. Her entry was drawn from 44,358 entries. The event coincided with Sebelius serving as special guest draw official. The piece also notes a new noncredit Home Network Security course offered by Garden City Community College, detailing schedule, cost, and registration contact.
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Kimberly Nading
Garden City
Kathleen Sebelius
Kansas
Sebelius
State Capitol
Nading
Kansas Lottery
House votes to loosen Kansas liquor restrictions at fair
Kansas House advances a bill to permit wine and beer sales by state fair vendors and allow direct home shipments of wine. The measure, backed by 61-56, faces final vote amid debates on underage access and preserving the fair’s family atmosphere. Rep. Jan Pauls opposed, Rep. Mike O’Neal supported.
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Topeka
Hns
Kansas
Hutchinson
Jan Pauls
Mike O'Neal
House
Josh Svaty
Ellsworth
Paul Davis
D-Lawrence
Senate
Alcohol Control Division
Joe McLeland
Wichita
Pauls
Funeral protest bill passes first House vote in Kansas
In Topeka the Kansas House advanced a bill restricting funeral picketing near services to 300 yards one hour before and two hours after. It would bar obstruction of public spaces and carry penalties up to six months in jail and a $1000 fine. The measure, prompted by Westboro Baptist Church protests, faces final passage and a Senate return.
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Topeka
Fred Phelps
Kansas
Senate
Shirley Phelps-Roper
Phelps
U.S. Supreme Court
House
Mike O’neal
R-Hutchinson
Westboro Baptist Church
U.S
Indiana
Kentucky
Missouri
Oklahoma
South Dakota
Wisconsin
Mike Peterson
Kansas City
Peterson
Don Dahl
Supreme Court
Dahl
Hillsboro
Finney County Pig Sale Health Fair And Arts Weekend
The 29th Annual Finney County Pig Sale dominates Saturday with 100 to 115 pigs and seven $25 credit certificates. Health fair at St Catherine Hospital offers free breast and prostate exams, $15 blood tests, free colorectal tests, and five free mammograms. Literacy Carousel at Garden City Community College features books and activities. Arts Center hosts knitting class and Sandhill Art Association exhibit reception. Barrel racing at GCCC Rodeo Arena. Play When My Cousin Slept Over tickets $1 adults free under 18. Syracuse children health fair runs 9 am to noon with drawings at noon.
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Finney County
St. Catherine Hospital
Cancer Center
Janie Wimmer
Wimmer
Commerce Bank
Garden City Community College
Dennis Perryman
Main
Main St
Jean Tomson
Sandhill Art Association
Arts Center
Main Street
Cathy Jackson
Sandhill Barrel Racing Association
Mark Hays
Arts and Community Theater
Garden City Recreation Commission
Sixth St
Georgia Matthews
Johnson St
Syracuse Usd 494
Syracuse
Hamilton and Greeley County
Exotic animal bill clears hurdle in Kansas House
The Kansas House advanced a bill barring public contact with dangerous exotic animals, including six large cat breeds and bears, while requiring owners to obtain federal licenses and meet care standards. An amendment to allow touching small animals under 15 pounds was removed.
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Topeka
Hns
Clark Shultz
Lindsborg
Shultz
Richard Kelsey
Goddard
Tanganyika Wildlife Park
Senate
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LIEAP
G.C
Garden City Community College Continuing Education and
Christine Siebert
Christine.siebert
TOR
Mar
Fair
Brad Nading
Salvador Guerrero
The
Horst Gruebel
Williams Stadium
Rodeo Arena
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