Downtown Vision funding split by city and county leaders
City and county officials debated funding for the Downtown Vision effort citing tight times. All Garden City leaders backed the plan with reservations, while several county commissioners voiced concerns about benefits to locals and sought broader merchant buy-in. The chamber and anonymous donor provided funds toward the project and a Buxton study was deferred to later budgets. Local business voices urged prioritizing downtown vitality and Main Street over box stores.
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Jerry Davis
Cliff Mayo
Alan Fankhauser
Irv Stephens
Garden City
Jeff Whitham
Tommy Austin
Gary Fuller
Reynaldo Mesa
Janie Perkins
Fankhauser
Whitham
Austin
Glass
Finney County
Buxton Co
Fort Worth
Texas
Buxton
Samuel Lane
Lane
Organizational Synapse LLC
Anywhere USA
Nowhere USA
Mireles Chosen as GCHS Principal After Extended Search
Mireles wins head principal post at GCHS after a lengthy district search supported by committees including staff students and patrons. He will replace Dexter and create three principal vacancies while two deans depart for new posts. the May 17 contract approval will set a base salary of 82327 with benefits. Mireles aims to involve parents and community to boost student outcomes and workforce readiness.
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Mireles
Lentz
Mark Wynn
Flinthills High School
Rosalia
GCHS
Kathleen Whitley
James
San Antonio
Dexter
Schwatken’s
Tatia Shelton
Tonganoxie High School
Randall Sleep
Abe Hubert
Debate over Kansas in-state tuition for unauthorized students stalls
The Kansas Senate reiterated support for a bill allowing in-state tuition for unauthorized immigrant students who studied in Kansas high schools and vow to pursue citizenship. House Speaker Doug Mays opposes the policy, while conservatives argue it rewards illegal immigration. a stand-alone bill may face House scrutiny.
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House
Neufeld
Senate
Dave Kerr
R-Hutchinson
Doug Mays
Mays
Kansas
Phil Journey
Wichita
Garden City celebrates quasquicentennial with local merch sales
Merchants promote 125th city birthday with logo items. The Good Sport sells shirts at 18 to 30 dollars and hats 10 to 14, while Houston Screen Graphics and Threjay Marketing produce more gear. Proceeds may support the quasquicentennial committee as events roll into fall.
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Rupp
LaPlant
WenDee
Garden City Community College
Kathie Houston
Houston Screen Graphics
N. Taylor Plaza
Garden City Area
Ron Isham
Threjay Marketing
Kansas Plaza
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America
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Car & Driver
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Burtis Motors
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