Agencies to close for holiday
Agencies to close for Labor Day affecting USD 457 Garden City USD 363 Holcomb and local institutions including Garden City Community College Post Office Finnup Center Finney County Historical Museum Finney County Public Library American State Bank & Trust Company Bank of the West Bank of America Citizens State Bank Commerce Bank Garden City State Bank Golden Plains Credit Union Landmark National Bank People State Bank Security Savings Bank Western State Bank.
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Garden City
Holcomb
Garden City Community College
Finnup Center
Finney County Historical Museum
Finney County Public Library
American State Bank & Trust Company
Bank of the West
Bank of America
Citizens State Bank
Commerce Bank
Garden City State Bank
Golden Plains Credit
Head Start book drive launches across community
The Kansas Children's Service League Community Council teams with churches hospitals clinics and groups to collect clean gently used children's books for Early Head Start and Head Start. The drive runs through Sept 30 with drop sites listed from Trinity Lutheran to Curves for Women and St Catherine Hospital. Lisa Russell can provide more details at 620 276 3232.
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Kansas Children’s Service League
St. Catherine , Hospital
Siena Medical
The
Cancer Center
Kansas
Finney
FHSU student buys Corner Garden auction prize
HAYS. Twenty three year old Josh Baum bought the Corner Garden property at 700 Main for 32500 dollars after a public auction. He said he did not plan to bid but the price and location justify the purchase. Purple Wave Realty agents Aaron McKee and Alvin Beadles encouraged higher bids as more than two dozen attended.
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Aaron McKee
Alvin Beadles
Purple Wave Realty
Lawmakers reject statewide smoking ban proposal in Kansas
A House Senate panel declined to back a statewide public smoking ban and endorsed leaving local governments free to set policies. Health officials argued the health benefits, noting secondhand smoke harms and Kansans affected, while bar owners warned of business losses. The panel signaled the issue may return in January as local bans exist in Kansas and 24 states overall.
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Topeka
House
Senate
House-Senate
Federal and State Affairs
Kansas
Arlen Siegfreid
R-Olathe
Kansas Supreme Court
Lawrence
Siegfreid
Wayne Martin
Royal Crest Lanes
Wayne & Larry's
Martin
Head Start gains boost from United Way in Finney County
The Kansas Children's Service League Head Start program in Finney County expands to include home based and a new classroom for eight children ages 6 weeks to 3. Greg Martinez and Laura Martinez engage as volunteers and Policy Council members to model father involvement and support for families. The program serves about 240 county children birth to 5 with health and dental screenings, funded by federal money and a local 25 percent match supplemented by an $18 000 United Way grant toward a 1 million local match.
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Kansas Children’s Service League
Garden City
Greg Martinez
Dr Seuss
Finney County
Head Start
Martinez
Laura
Policy Council
Gregory
Amilia
Violet
Gertrude Walker
Service of Kansas Children’s Service League
GeoReta Jones
Kansas
Service League
Western Kansas Agency
Head
Jones
United Way
Head Start volunteers grow as Kansas group assists children
GeoReta Jones of Kansas Children's Service League Head Start oversees about 240 Finney County children served by volunteers. Jeannie Ryan notes 10 Garden City volunteers growing toward more, including college soccer players through a Sept. 26 training. Policy Council work also counts toward service, with families urged to join. The United Way drive aims for 550000 with a Nov 1 deadline, backing numerous local agencies and programs.
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Jeannie Ryan
Garden City
Ryan
Garden City Community College
Finney County Commission reviews training and plans
Finney County Commissioners meet at 8 30 a m Tuesday to review employee training programs and the 2007 Strategic Plan. Public Works Director Ellermann, Administrator Olson and HR coordinator Partington will brief on plan development and new Web based recruiting, with bids on a screening plant and updates on Sewer District No 1 lift station. A dust suppressant test, asphalt center line re striping and an 11 a m Sept 10 joint meeting with Garden City and Holcomb are also on the agenda.
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Finney County Commission
Public Works
John Ellermann
Finney County
Pete Olson
Randall Partington
Farmland
Ellermann
Commission
Public Works Department
Martin Nusser
Bob Husband
Garden City
Finney
County Commissions
Holcomb City
County Commission
Olson
Tom Burgardt
Wheatlands Convention Center
Lawmakers press review of late term abortion rules
In Topeka, legislators grilled Board of Healing Arts and Health and Environment officials over enforcement of late term abortion limits. They argued state review of diagnoses leading to abortions is needed, citing more than 2,600 viable fetus procedures since a 1998 law. Dr. George Tiller’s case amplifies concern.
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Topeka
Board of Healing Arts
Department of Health and Environment
George Tiller
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Laura Martinez
Greg
Gregory Jr
Ballinger
Stephen Gorton
Gorton
Martinezes
Stephanie Farley
Starley
Gctelegram
Finney County Administrative Center
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