Grant County dinner celebrates harvest and locals
The Grant County Chamber of Commerce hosts a community harvest dinner drawing about 1,500 locals and state officials. Funds support the Grant County scholarship fund with last year exceeding 5,000 dollars. The meal uses 800 pounds of beef and other produce grown in Grant County, prepared by more than 700 volunteers.
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Grant County
Cantrell
Grant County Scholarship Fund
Schonlan
Sally Cauble
State Board of Education
Gary Hayzlett
R-Lakin
Ingalls
Senate
Derek Schmidt
Independence
Sam Brownback
Dennis Mesa
Jerry Moran
Robin
Moscow Baptist Hillbilly
Damian Mason
Ron Masson
Grant County Chamber of Commerce
Troy Findley
Kansas
Jim Boy Hash
Garden City Community College
City tightens none as smoking ban stays in place
Garden City commissioners vote to keep the city smoking ban unchanged, with John Doll voting against. The debate centered on exempting fraternal organizations and aligning with state policy, with supporters citing quality of life and rights, while opponents warn of democracy erosion. Public input was mixed as the council also advanced a police advisory board appointment and a $15,000 Sunflower Foundation trail grant for Wiley Park.
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John Doll
Garden City
Mesa
Veterans of
Knights of Columbus
Nancy Harness
J. R. Behan
Don Nevin
American Legion
Harry H. Renick American Legion Post
W. Pine St
Nevin
Verna Weber
Center For Children and Families
Finney County Health Coalition
City Commission
Peter la
Trent Pitton
Garden City Community College
Police/ Citizen Advisory Board
Sunflower Foundation
Wiley Park
Steve Cottrell
Finnup Drive
Main Street
Kansas economy shows recovery with job gains in August
Kansas remains on the road to recovery as employment climbs 0.5 percent for the year. Government jobs rise 3.5 percent while mining up 12.5 percent and construction up 7.2 percent. Cessna plans 700 layoffs amid an otherwise improving labor market.
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Kansas
Parkinson
Department of Labor
Cessna Aircraft
Cessna
Tyler Tenbrink
Tenbrink
Critics urge EPA to step in over Sunflower coal plant
Critics of the Sunflower coal plant press for EPA intervention as Sunflower and Tri-State push to confirm the plant’s 895 megawatt capacity while environmentalists seek longer review. KDHE extends public comment with a 30 day window through Oct 23 and a hearing on Oct 25, amid calls for a 45 day period and possible talks with Bremby and Governor Parkinson.
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EPA
KDHE
Sunflower
Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association Inc
Westminster
Colo
Rod Bremby
Associated Press
Mark Parkinson
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Love Financial Advisor
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