Free garden city concert at Garden Valley Tuesday night
A free musical variety program featuring The Garden City Humdinger Band will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Garden Valley Retirement Village, 1505 E Spruce St. The public is invited to attend and more information is available by calling 275-5036.
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Banner Art Auction Set for Nov 5 in Garden City
Garden City Downtown Vision hosts the 2011 Banner Art Auction November 5 at the Clarion Inn 1911 E. Kansas Ave. Martin and Judy Nusser sponsor. Eighteen artists plus two Garden City High School students display banners along Main Street. Auction starts 7 p.m. with buffet dinner and cash bar. minimum bid is 75 dollars. Proceeds fund next year’s banners. any excess benefits artists and Downtown Vision. Tickets are 30 dollars. posters 24 by 30 inches available. For info contact Beverly Schmitz Glass at 276-0891 or vision gcdowntown.com.
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Garden City
Vision
Clarion Inn
E. Kansas Ave
Martin and
Judy Nusser
Main Street
Clarion Ballroom
Beverly Schmitz Glass
Gcdowntown.com
Miles of Smiles Walk and Whoa Ball Benefit Set
Miles of Smiles Therapeutic Riding Program gears up for its 13th annual Walk and Whoa Ball a benefit live and silent auction and dance to aid therapeutic horse assisted activities. Social hour begins at 6 30 p m with hors d oeuvres at Clarion Inn Ballroom Saturday. dance and auction at 7 30 p m features Born In A Barn. Tickets 17 50 at the door or 15 in advance at Crazy House or Garden True Value.
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Miles of Smiles
Clarion Inn
Kansas student essay and story contests accepting entries
Entries are open for the Native Sons and Daughters of Kansas annual story and essay contests. Kansas stories must be true, unpublished, set in Kansas, under 750 words, with one entry per person. Essays limited to 250 words. details and email submission requirements included with deadlines and prize amounts.
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Native Sons and Daughters of Kansas
Terry Marmet
Kansas Historical Foundation
Kshs.org
Boyd Essay Contest
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Topeka
Kansas schools slice staff as state aid falls and taxes rise
A survey of Kansas superintendents shows districts offset state aid cuts by raising local property taxes and trimming jobs, with 60 districts cutting 633 roles and 42 boosting Local Option Budget spending. Some districts face reduced equalization aid and shifts from capital outlay, prompting broader tax increases and program reductions.
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Mike O’neal
R-Hutchinson
O’neal
Leavenworth Usd
Kelly Crane
Dodge City
Alan Cunningham
Goddard
Justin Henry
Senior Center Bazaar Show Draws Finney County Shoppers
The 45th annual Finney County Senior Citizens Association bazaar and quilt show filled the Senior Center at 907 N 10th St with handmade crafts, jams, wreaths, jewelry, and prizes. Vendor Carrie France sold candy bouquets and pet treats as funds support Meals on Wheels and housing, transportation, and social programs. Proceeds typically raise about $3,000, aided by generous ticket sales for the raffle drawing.
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Finney County
Senior Citizens Association
10Th St
Clarice Richardson
Ingalls
Richardson
Barbara Jensen
Senior Center
Ruth Dunlap
Dunlap
Carrie France
France
Carrie
Jensen
Pershing Manor
10Th Street
Kansas to rework state tax code to boost growth
Gov. Sam Brownback backs reducing personal and corporate income taxes, aided by a task force of economists and business leaders. The plan aims to attract residents and jobs, arguing lower rates boost growth, while Democrats warn of shrinking the revenue base that funds about half of the general fund.
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Topeka
Sam Brownback
Kansas
Department of Revenue
Brownback
Arthur Laffer
Reagan
Laffer
American Legislative Exchange
ALEC
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Kansas State Department of Education
Lyons
Gary Sechrist
Concordia Usd
Bev Mortimer
Mortimer
Brad Nading