City to allow fitness centers in light industrial zones
Garden City Commissioner Melvin Dale switched his vote to back a zoning amendment permitting physical fitness centers in light and medium industrial districts with a conditional use permit. The measure, tied to Cross Fit at 921 W Mary St, passed 3-2 after prior denial and a Planning Commission split on Sept 22.
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Garden City
Melvin Dale
Dale
Janet Doll
Roy Cessna
Randy Grisell
Planning Commission
City Commission
Fitness Cross
W. Mary St
West Mary Street
Support for parolees with mental health issues rises
Dawn Shepler, a former specialized parole officer in Sedgwick County, notes increased focus on housing, health care, and benefits for offenders with serious mental illness. Kansas resources like COMCARE collaborate with KDOC to reduce recidivism through tailored supports, with statewide training on mental health and crisis awareness. Data show higher rearrest rates among inmates with mental illness, emphasizing the need for case-by-case reentry planning and services.
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Dawn Shepler
Shepler
Kansas Department of Corrections
Sedgwick
Shawnee
Wyandotte
Kansas
Sedgwick County
Comcare
KDOC
Council of State Governments Justice Center
Parol
U.S. Department of Justice
Margie Phelps
Phelps
Alan Geier honored with champion tree woodland park dedication
Garden City dedicates the Alan Geier Champion Tree Woodland at Finnup Park southeast of Maple and Main. The City Commission also proclaims a formal recognition of Geier, longtime parks superintendent, in a ceremony attended by family and staff.
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Garden City
Alan Geier
Finnup Park
Geier
Wichita
Garden City Commission
Andy Liebelt
Alan
Liebelt
Kansas Forest Service
Garden City Tree Board
Lee Richardson Zoo
Parks and Zoo Department
Kansas
Champion Tree
Matt Allen
Main
Maple Streets
Weather Outlook With Cloudy Skies and Mild Temperatures
Today features mostly cloudy skies with a high near 69 and a low around 38. Thursday is expected to be sunny with pleasant conditions and similar mild temperatures.
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Project Fitness CrossFit
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Lee Green
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Schwieterman Inc
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Annie
Garden City Co-op
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