Kansas passes bill to raise car registration fees
Lawmakers approve HB 2696 to boost registrations by 3.25 dollars, totaling 38.25 for vehicles 4500 pounds or less. Funds earmarked 2 dollars for Highway Patrol recruitment, 1.25 dollars for the Training Center, aiming to add 75 officers in five years. Debate cited district staffing shortages and safety concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TNS
Sam Brownback
Kansas
Kansas House
Kansas Highway Patrol
Senate
Blaine Finch
Ottawa
Franklin County
Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center
Hutchinson
Virgil Peck
R-Tyro
House
Roundup Programs At Homestead Assisted Living May Schedule
Roundup programs set for this month at Homestead Assisted Living on Henderson Street feature The Mennonite Singers at 7 p.m. Tuesday Fiddlin Bill and Anita at 11 30 a m May 1 Coat of Many Colors at 6 15 p m May 15 The Roadrunners at 7 p m May 17 Classic 3 1 Piano Man at 7 p m May 20. The public is encouraged to attend at no charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homestead Assisted Living
N. Henderson St
Mennonite Singers
Bill
Anita
Roadrunners
Free musical night at Garden Valley Retirement Village
A 7 p.m. Tuesday show features The Classic Three Plus One at Garden Valley Retirement Village, 1505 E Spruce St. Public invited. call (620) 275-5036 for details. Also, Garden City Community College Rock Band Minor Six performs at 7:30 p.m. May 9 in the Pauline Joyce Fine Arts Auditorium with free admission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garden Valley Retirement Village
Spruce St
Garden City Community College
Pauline Joyce
Last-ditch gaming proposal falters in Kansas session
A bid to reopen dog and horse racing via revised gaming laws failed to advance in the 2016 Kansas session. Sen. Larry Powell pressed for changes to gambling facility finances, but Rep. Sharon Schwartz and House negotiators rejected the move, favoring other agriculture related bills and opposing renewed racetrack gaming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kansas
Larry Powell
Garden City
House
Senate
Sharon Schwartz
Washington
Powell
Sen
Schwartz
Bob Grant
Ray Merrick
Stilwell
John Rubin
Dia del Nino celebrates children at Garden City park
The Dia del Nino festival at Finnup Park highlighted Hispanic culture with booths from FHSU and Finney County groups, face painting, games, food, and a Cinco de Mayo tie in. About 500 attendees enjoyed activities despite weather concerns. organizers hope for yearly growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Innup Park
Saiots
Mexico
Martha Hinojosa
Fort Hays State
Main Street
Finnup Park
Stevens Park
Hinojosa
Big Pool
Lee Richardson Zoo
FHSU
Finney County Democrats
Genesis Family Health
Finney County Public Library
Garden City Fire Department
Spot
Finney County
Mario Fuentes Jr
Fort Hays State University
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gvrv Musical
Real
BeFsic
E. Mary S
Stephanie Bogner
Shawnee
Merrick
Corrections and Juvenile Justice Committee
Rubin
Dodge City
Mulvane
Kansas City
Kan
Brad Nading
Gertrude Walker
David Martin
Ilyana
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!