Garden City Recreation Roundup Fitness Classes
Garden City Recreation Commission announces multiple fitness sessions starting Nov 7 and running through Dec 16. Piyo meets 5 30 to 6 15 p m Monday Wednesday Friday at 34 dollars. Fit After Fifty offers morning and late afternoon options at 34 and 28 dollars. Yoga and Zumba also run Tuesdays and Thursdays with 28 dollar fees. Stop by 310 N Sixth St or call 620 276 1200 for details.
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Garden City Recreation Commission
N. Sixth St
Satanta to Host Wizard of Oz and Edison Theater Shows
Wichita Children's Theatre touring company brings The Wizard of Oz for kindergarten to third grade on Nov 8 at 9:30 and 1:15 in Satanta High School auditorium. Nov 9 features Edison: Fire of Genius for fourth to sixth graders at the same times. Sponsored by Satanta Area Arts Council with Western Kansas Community Foundation funds. Reserve seats via Adriane Hatcher at 620 384 4962 or adriane hatcher hotmail.com.
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Wichita Children’s Theatre Professional Touring Company
Satanta High School
Satanta
Thomas Edison
Edison
Satanta Area
Garden City USD 457 Seeks Five Members for Homework Policy Committee
Garden City USD 457 is forming a Homework Policy Committee to evaluate the district policy and gather feedback from teachers, students, and parents. The group will research effective practices, compare policies in similar districts, and propose updates. Meetings occur about monthly with ongoing document review. email Crystal Steinmetz at csteinmetz gckschools.com by Nov 11 to participate.
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Garden City
USD 457
Crystal Steinmetz
Csteinmetz
Gckschools.com
Kansas voters split on taxes and spending in new poll
A SurveyUSA poll of over 600 likely voters shows 68 percent favor restoring the LLC tax exemption on business income, while 48 percent want more spending cuts and 36 percent seek higher taxes. The race for the Nov 8 election signals lawmakers face both tax changes and spending reductions as they balance revenue gaps and a $60 million quarterly shortfall.
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Kansas
Statehouse
Surveyusa
J.G. Scott
Kansas Legislative Research Department
Scott
Senate Gop
Senate
Susan Wagle
Wichita
Wagle
Patrick Miller
University of Kansas
Miller
Annie Kuether
Topeka
Topeka Capital-Journal
A Spook-tacular Treat Street at Holcomb High School
Holcomb High School hosted a Halloween Treat Street organized by the HHS KAY Club with candy stations and games run by various clubs. Mia Rodriguez tossed a ring at a pop toss game as Nicole Coates Violet Martinez and Tasha Dearden helped hand out candy at the Student Council table.
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Mia Rodriguez
Holcomb High School
HHS Kay Club
Holcomb
Nicole Coates
Violet Martinez
Tasha Dearden
Faculty Senate grills FHSU leader over course caps and morale
The Fort Hays State University Faculty Senate voiced concerns about President Mirta Martin to the Board of Regents, citing cronyism, administrative bloats, and potential budget impacts. They highlighted a survey showing 66 percent of respondents might leave, and opposed proposed course cap rises and overload shifts to adjuncts. The Regents asked questions but took no action during the session.
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Fort Hays State University
Board of Regents
Regents
FHSU
Breeze Richardson
Mirta Martin
Faculty Senate
Carl Miller
Cerns
Miller
Martin
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