Foreign Film Night Opens November at Finney County Library
Finney County Public Library hosts Foreign Film Night on November 4 at 7 p.m. in the Finnup Room, with admission free. The film Monsoon Wedding by Mira Nair depicts a large Indian family during a four day wedding. The Foreign Film Committee seeks volunteers to help select and present future films.
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Volunteers Needed for Garden City Tree Lighting
Volunteers are needed to hang Christmas lights for the holiday season at 9 a.m. on November 8 at Stevens Park. The annual event is sponsored by Garden City Downtown Vision Inc and SBC Communications. The city of Garden City and Finney County Convention and Visitors Bureau provided the lights. Doughnuts and hot chocolate will be available.
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Garden City dance classes begin this week
The fall session of the Garden City Recreation Commission offers two courses. Line dance taught by Nancy Randolph runs today from 5:15 to 6 p.m. for 15 dollars. Couples country dance taught by Al and Linda Miller starts Friday from 7:45 to 9 p.m. for 40 dollars. Each course lasts six weeks. 276-1200.
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Two plead guilty in death of sheriff in Kansas
In Wichita AP report, Darrell Cooper and Rhonda O'Brien admitted guilt on multiple meth manufacturing charges and related firearm and drug conspiracy counts. They agreed to testify against Scott Cheever, the man charged in Sheriff Matt Samuels death during a Greenwood County warrant service on January 17.
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Rhonda O’brien
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Kansas Supreme Court sodomy ruling sparks call for court reform
Kansas Supreme Court voided a long sodomy sentence, ruling law with harsher punishment for homosexual acts over heterosexual ones violated state power limits. The decision prompted lawmakers to push Senate confirmation of justices and nonpartisan elections, arguing for stricter judicial oversight. Critics noted consistency with broader separation of powers. The debate centers on how courts interpret moral judgments versus legislative policy.
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Prewitt joins Kansas Advisory Committee on Trauma
Finney County EMS Director Bob Prewitt was selected by Gov. Kathleen Sebelius to serve on the Kansas Advisory Committee on Trauma. The 24 member panel aims to build a statewide trauma system with a KDHE administered registry and regional councils. Leanne Irsik of St. Catherine Hospital also serves on the board.
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Kathleen Sebelius
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Kansas Department of Health and Environment
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KDHE
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Kansas
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St. Catherine Hospital
Oil Tank Explosion Injures Garden City Worker
Garden City man Andre Nelson, 29, was burned when an oil tank on Berexco Inc. property erupted after a propane tank exploded on a Heat Wave truck. He was hospitalized at St. Catherine in stable condition. The Heat Wave truck, valued at about $80,000, was destroyed.
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Kansas opens trade office in Beijing during China mission
Kansas formally opened an office in Beijing to strengthen ties with its fourth largest trading partner as delegates on a weeklong trade mission begin their activities. Officials from China had visited Kansas in July, marking ongoing engagement.
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Kansas
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Mural depicting Garden City's diversity on downtown wall
Lawrence artist David Loewenstein creates a mural on Kep's Menswear at 112 Grant Ave in Garden City showing kites symbolizing diverse local elements. SAHC aims to train locals for future murals while weather delays completion until spring. funding comes from grants and private donations.
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Kep
Morrison switches to run for Kansas attorney general
Johnson County District Attorney Paul Morrison announced he will switch from Republican to Democrat to seek the Democratic nomination for Kansas attorney general in 2006. He aims to challenge Republican AG Phill Kline, who has not formally announced re-election plans. Morrison cites concerns about the office’s direction and promises to uphold state laws for all, while supporting abortion rights with existing Kansas limits.
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