Whimmydiddle Arts Fair Returns to Scott City
Scott City hosts its annual Whimmydiddle from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at City Park along Highway 83 with arts and crafts exhibitors and food vendors from several states. The event began in 1972 and is run by Alpha Omega, a chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha International, using booth sales to fund charities. For details, visit whimmydiddle.org or email whimmydiddle wbsnet.org or call (620) 214-0423.
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Magician Rob Lake Performs in Ulysses Saturday
Rob Lake headlines a benefit show titled A Night of Magic at Kepley Auditorium Ulysses this Saturday with shows at 8 and 7 p.m. Proceeds support Ulysses High Musical Theatre. Ticket info is available by calling 6203564700 or 6209521057.
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Autumn Art Brunch Fundraiser For Garden City Arts
The Friends of Garden City Arts Sculpture Projects host an Autumn Art Brunch Sunday from 9 30 a m to 1 30 p m at Samy s Spirits and Steakhouse and The Clarion Inn Garden Terrace. Tickets cost 5 with a 5 discount on Samy s brunch. Afterward Kansas Citizens for the Arts will meet.
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Spanish Movie Sundays Screen El Abueblo at State Theater
The Garden City Recreation Commission screens El Abueblo The Grandfather this weekend at 7 p.m. in State Theater 418 N Main St Tickets are $3 per person The 1998 film follows an elderly man returning to Spain after a Gold Rush era loss seeking which of two granddaughters is his true descendant.
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New classes begin at GCCC in order and quilting
The Garden City Community College Business and Community Education Program offers a 6 to 8 pm class Creating Order and Simplicity led by Jamie Morphew with a 49 dollar fee. A Quilting: A Basic Introduction course by Cricket Turley runs 6 to 8 pm Oct 10 for beginners who own a sewing machine, 49 dollar fee and kit included. Vegetarian Cooking, Sept 29, 6 to 8 pm, taught by Karen Petersen, free but registration required. Register at 276-9647 or B&I gcccks.edu or www.facebook.com/gccc.businessandcommunity.
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Abengoa project gains air permit for Hugoton cellulosic plant
Abengoa Bioenergy receives a Prevention of Significant Deterioration air quality permit allowing construction of the Hugoton cellulosic ethanol biorefinery. The Stevens County plant, first of its kind on a commercial scale, will create about 65 full-time jobs and over 23 million gallons of ethanol annually, with an estimated $5 million payroll. Executives tout local feedstock abundance and regional economic impact as construction proceeds toward a 24 month completion.
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Bikers for Disabilities Poker Run funds Garden City Special Olympics
For 12 years the Bikers for Disabilities Poker Run has raised funds for Garden City Special Olympics. The 12th ride drew 90 bikers and 92 participants and netted 8800 dollars to cover uniforms equipment and tournament costs. Officials say 70 to 80 percent of the local budget comes from the event aiding 30 Olympians and several teams.
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Brownback Signals Deep Tax Cuts and Pension Shift Plan
Gov. Sam Brownback unveiled a plan with deep income tax cuts and major changes to KPERS, paired with regulatory streamlining. Working with Arthur Laffer, he aims to show growth from tax cuts while delaying revenue gains. The plan would shift state employees toward a defined contribution style retirement. He also outlined a single permit web portal for restaurants and broader federal expansion ambitions.
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