GCCC to Host Kansas Reform Party Candidate Ken Cannon
Kansas Reform Party gubernatorial hopeful Ken Cannon of Salina will speak at 7 p.m. on September 28 in Room 1106 of Garden City Community College. The event, hosted with Fort Hays State University professor Kendal Carswell, invites the campus and Garden City community to hear Cannon discuss health care, retirement, and eminent domain.
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Stevens Park Free Concert Sunday in Garden City
Darrell North performs a free concert at 7 p.m. Sunday in Stevens Park downtown Garden City. The program features Elvis and John Denver tunes along with Christian contemporary music. A new guitar and several CDs will be given away at the event.
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ArtsCenter hosts grand re opening celebration
The Southwest Arts and Humanities Council invites the public to the grand re opening of the newly renovated ArtsCenter on Main Street from 4 to 5 30 p m Friday. A ribbon cutting is at 4 30 p m with cake and punch provided as members of the public join the gallery’s new look.
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Relay for Life Kick-off Meeting Set for Oct 7
Finney County Relay for Life invites anyone to form a team and attend the Oct 7 7 p.m. kick-off at Community Congregational Church 710 N Third St. Team captains will represent their groups at core committee meetings and must keep a walker present all night. Contact Dacia Stratman at dlstratman sbcglobal net or 272 0175 for teams or Kathy at 290 2760 for more information.
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Kansas 150th birthday stamp design to be unveiled
The Kansas 150th birthday stamp artwork will be revealed at the state fair in Hutchinson. Governor Mark Parkinson and the US Postal Service will present the design at a breakfast on Friday morning on the fair grounds. The event is for the local chamber of commerce.
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KansasPAC airs ad targeting Brownback in governor race
A Kansas Moderate Majority Committee ad against Republican Sam Brownback and in favor of Democrat Tom Holland began airing in Topeka Wichita and Kansas City areas. The PAC claims Brownback backs a tax shift. campaign aides say the ad could be illegal and inaccurate. Dutch and ethics officials discuss coordination rules and potential PAC influence on the race.
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Sherriene Jones-Sontag
Carol Williams
Kansas Governmental Ethics Commission
Frances Graves
Bundy
Williams
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Graves
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Ransom school slated to close despite community pleas
Western Plains USD 106 board unanimously approves closing the Ransom grade school and moving all students to the high school. Head Start already relocated, prompting some families to transfer. The vote ends years of debate as district officials cite $95,000 annual cost and educational priorities while some patrons push for a spring public vote.
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Flax
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Maes says he faced police probe role like Serpico
Colorado GOP candidate Dan Maes recounts a 1985 Kansas probe in Liberal where he says he uncovered a gambling ring. He claims a police captain arranged a secret motel meeting with Kansas investigators and was later fired for associating with possible criminals, a stance he calls unjust given his cooperation.
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New York
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Kansas
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Rick Kistner
Tornadoes, floods hit eastern Kansas with hail as storms sweep region
WICHITA AP reports violent late summer storms pounded parts of eastern Kansas with tornadoes, flooding rain, and hail up to grapefruit size. Cowley County urges residents to shelter as damage includes downed lines and trees. No injuries reported. Tornadoes near Winfield and Dexter in Cowley County and south of Wichita near Mulvane in Sedgwick County. Damage mainly to signs, sheds, roofs, windows. hail ranged from pingpong to softball and grapefruit. Northern eastern Kansas saw heavy rain causing flash floods. Eskridge area recorded six inches in 12 hours.
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Kansas
Cowley County
Winfield
Dexter
Mulvane
Sedgwick
DeBacker Named Kansas Education Commissioner
Diane DeBacker was named Kansas education commissioner by the State Board of Education, after serving as interim since October when Alexa Posny resigned. She has led the department since 2008 as deputy commissioner for learning services, coordinating policy across Kansas 298 school districts.
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Diane DeBacker
Kansas
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