Belles of St Catherine Hospital Holiday Home Tour Tickets
Tickets go on sale for the Belles of St Catherine Hospital annual holiday home tour set 1 30 to 4 30 p m November 20 featuring four homes including Sunnyland at 501 N Fifth St owned by Fred and Kathryn Askren Jerry and Cora McCartney at 2002 Arapaho Drive Shannon and Shelly Batman 1617 Crestway Drive and Dylan and Vicki Bulkley 2014 Yellowstone Court Refreshments and entertainment will be at Southwind Country Club from 1 30 to 4 p m A drawing for a Christmas arrangement by Shelly Rupp of Porter's Flowers will be held Tickets cost 10 and are sold at Corner on Main Dillons East and West Garland Funeral Chapel Regan Jewelers and the Garden City Area Chamber of Commerce Proceeds benefit the Garden City Community College Endowment Association nursing scholarships and the hospital Benincasa.
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Belles of St. Catherine Hospital
Sunnyland
Fred
Kathryn Askren
N. Fifth St
Jerry
Cora McCartney
Arapaho Drive
Shannon
Shelly Batman
Crestway Drive
Dylan
Vicki Bulkley
Yellowstone Court
Southwind Country Club
Shelly Rupp
Porter’s Flowers
Corner On Main
Dillons East and West
Garland Funeral Chapel
Regan Jewelers
Garden City Area
Lakin plans dinner for veterans and local events
The Lakin Chamber of Commerce schedules a 6 p.m. soup supper at the Kearny County Fair Building for Kearny County veterans free entry, others pay 3 dollars. Della Enslow will speak. Battery A guard unit presents colors. transportation by Sharon Steinle or Cindy Broeckelman. Nearby, Garden City Recreation Center hosts Monky Business IT: Back in the Sandals Again with tickets 25 dollars, includes buffet. shows start 6:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 12:30 p.m. Sunday.
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Lakin
Garden City
Della Enslow
Sharon Steinle
Cindy Broeckelman
Lakin City
Garden City Recreation Center
Plaza Hotel
E. Kansas Plaza
Recreation Activity Center
Sixth St
Mark Hays
Gear Up workshop planned Friday at Garden City High
Gear Up program offers an ACT preparation workshop Friday from 7 to 9 p.m. in the Garden City High School library at 1412 N. Main. The program aims to boost student achievement and access to higher education for foster youths. For details contact Wichita State University Gear Up at 866 815 5404 or counselor Heidi Huber at 272 5810.
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Kansas Kids Gear Up
Garden City High School
N. Main
Gear Up
Wichita State University
Heidi Huber
Garden City Toastmasters Club Forming Saturday
The Comfort Inn Garden City sponsors an organizational Toastmasters meeting at 7:30 a.m. Saturday in the Comfort Inn Banquet Room at 2608 E. Kansas Ave. Toastmasters International aids individuals in becoming effective public speakers.
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Toastmasters
Comfort Inn
Garden City
Toastmasters Club
Kansas Ave
Toastmasters International
Board delays vote on history standards amid conservative objections
The Kansas state school board postponed adoption of proposed history and government standards after conservatives objected to wording. A 25 member educator committee spent six months drafting the 250 plus page document, which shapes testing and curriculum. Moderates urged timely revisions while conservatives urged changes, with a one month pause planned for further refinement.
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Topeka
HNS
Bruce Wyatt
Rsalina
Steve Abrams
Stu
Eating Well But Cooking Less Quick Scratch Cook Off
Senior Center Finney County hosts a live show tied to Kansas State University Extension. Three teams prepare meals from a pound of meat within 30 minutes, highlighting home cooking and meal balance. Extension agents discuss keeping foods safe and affordable, urging meals with all food groups and practical tips.
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Jennifer LaSalle
R.W. Lucas
Finney County
N. 10Th St
Kansas State University Research and Extension Office
Kansas State University Research and Extension
Food Network Channel
Linda Walter
Walter
Doris Welch
Kearny County
Sublette
SRS Faces Potential Losses From Federal Sanctions in Kansas
Kansas social service agency SRS may lose up to 70 million from federal sanctions as acting secretary Gary Daniels tells the Legislative Budget Committee. The budget of 2.6 billion faces strain from Medicaid caseloads and food stamp funding disputes with CMS, with Schalansky having retired in October after directing since 1999.
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Topeka
Hns
Kansas
State Social Services
Gary Daniels
Legislative Budget Committee
Daniels
Parsons State Hospital and Training Center
Social and
Janet Schalansky
Schalansky
SRS
CMS
Federal
Centers For Medicaid and Medicare Services
Congressional
Senate
Steve Morris
Ringoton
Morris
County Building Fund Debate Shapes Budget Talks
County leaders discuss reestablishing a building fund by passing a resolution. Commissioner-elect Don Doll, the main petitioner, says a report on maintenance needs is needed before deciding on a levy. Some propose a half mill, others favor up to one mill, with public understanding and prudent planning emphasized.
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Fairgrounds
EMS
Fankhauser
Don Doll
Doll
Roman Halbur
Halbur
Commission
Olson
Rick Mandigo
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GCRC
Abrams
Connie Morris
R-St. Francis
Belinda Oldham
Wichita County
Ruth Brewer
Verna Hassler
Brewer
Hassler
Sonic
Claudia Sandoval
Little Rascals
Scon
M and
Eighth Streets
Kearny County Fairgrounds
Seoti
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