CVB to publish grant funding breakdown for transparency
Finney County CVB plans a public breakdown of grants issued and their economic impact after County Commissioner Lon Pishny urged disclosure. He said residents asked how much funding went to events and that the board should publicly list grants and expenditures by event.
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Finney County
Finney County Convention and Visitors Bureau Board of Directors
CVB
Lon Pishny
Pishny
Flying Sun student changes plans to piloting career
Holcomb High School senior Caran Novack shifted from nursing to aviation after a trip to Garden City Regional Airport. A school visit and conversations with Eagle See Flight staff inspired her to pursue a career in flying.
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Kim Sinoy
GCFD
Jeremy Moore
Garden City
Kansas
Sinoy
Holcomb High School
Legislature weighs medical marijuana bill in Kansas
The Kansas Legislature may see a medical marijuana bill next year as lawmakers take a wait and see stance while the Kansas Health Institute study notes possible rises in marijuana related car crashes and accidental ingestions but no crime increase. HB 2011, the Cannabis Compassion and Care Act, would create non profit compassion centers and require a practitioner certification after full patient assessment.
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Kansas
Kansas Health Institute
KHI
House of Representatives
Senate
Gail Finney
Wichita
Colorado
CASA Director outlines Finney County advocacy program
CASA Inc led by Lori Jacobs operates in Finney County to advocate for abused and neglected children in the 25th Judicial District. It provides trained volunteer advocates to represent the child in juvenile court, serving 106 children with United Way funding of 30000 and supporting staff salaries, recruitment, training, supplies, and community education. Next, the GCRC summer playground program is planned.
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Lori Jacobs
E. Walnut
Finney County
United Way
CASA
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