Garden City summer classes boost arts and Zoo Edventures
Garden City Arts begins June summer schedule at 318 N Main St with adult and children's classes including Drop-In Art Saturdays and Books & Art. Lee Richardson Zoo offers Zoo Edventures for grades 1–12 with themed weeks, costing 75 and 70 for members, and registration via website or Finnup Center.
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Tornadoes sweep southwest Kansas causing scattered damage
A storm system spawned multiple tornadoes across Gray Seward Meade Ford and Dodge counties Sunday night into Monday morning. Reports include damage to a barn near Plains a residence east of Ensign and downed power poles near the Haggard elevator between Montezuma and Ensign with no injuries noted. Meteorologist Matt Gerard cautioned of continued storm chances with stronger activity forecast for Salina Manhattan and Lawrence areas.
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Lawrence
Zoo reports two pronghorn fawns born May 15
The Lee Richardson Zoo welcomed two pronghorn fawns, one male and one female, on May 15. They have been moved to an off exhibit area for hand rearing. Pronghorn are fast desert-adapted North American antelope-like mammals native to short-grass prairies. Mina the Chinese goral gave birth to another offspring May 16 in Wild Asia. her previous calf was born last year.
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Lawmakers’ daily cost to taxpayers tops forty thousand dollars
Kansas lawmakers cost taxpayers between 43000 and 45000 dollars daily as the Legislature passes the 90th day seeking a budget fix. Each member earns 88.66 dollars per day and a 129 dollar per diem, with 165 members creating about 14629 and 21285 daily totals for pay and meals. The figure covers staff, security, and mileage, with a skeleton crew remaining and adjournment pausing the clock for a four day weekend.
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State to switch vehicle renewal notices to postcards in Kansas
The Kansas Department of Revenue plans to replace 2.6 million personalized vehicle renewal letters with generic postcards to cut costs. Counties may incur printing costs if they maintain content. Johnson and Shawnee counties present costs and operational changes. Officials warn of potential delinquency rises and delays, while online access remains available for renewals.
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