Ad Astra sculpture tour draws crowds in Garden City
A 20 foot bronze Ad Astra statue on a flatbed tour through Kansas drew crowds in Garden City as its creators Richard and Lori Bergen pitched donations to cover costs. They aim to raise about 1 000 in each city while noting a 614 000 dome reinforcement for the Capitol.
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Ad Astra
Statehouse
Topeka
Garden City
Eighth Street
Richard Bergen
Lori Bergen
Bergen
Bill Graves
State Capitol
Mariam Kennedy
Lakin
Capitol
Kennedy
Shirley Nuzum
Oktoberfest fundraiser by Knights of Columbus nets about $10000
Knights of Columbus held a one day Oktoberfest to raise funds for community services. About two kegs were sold during the day with most beer sold at the evening dance. Money supports Special Olympics and the ABC Pregnancy Care Center. Freddy Fox and the Hot Rods performed at the outdoor dance.
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Knights of Columbus
Travis Brunson
Munich
Germany
Brunson
Ludwig I
Therese of
Saxonia
Special Olympics
ABC Pregnancy Care Center
K of C
Makens
Freddy Fox
The
Hot Rods
Kansans mull migrant schooling and election turnout
In western and north central Kansas, Connie Morris defeated Rundell in the 5th District after quitting teaching to run and proposing denying schooling to children of illegal immigrants. She argues the state cannot afford such services, despite 1982 Supreme Court limits. Rundell admits low turnout and overconfidence. In the 9th District, Iris Van Meter faced criticism for avoiding forums, while Kris Van Meteren notes his mother’s cautious campaign approach.
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Kansas
Connie Morris
St. Francis
Rundell
Supreme Court
National Council
GOP
Iris van Meter
Kris van Meteren
Neighbors profile highlights Sisco guiding Team KID in church
Sisco, longtime Garden City resident, oversees Team KID a child centered program in a Southern Baptist Church. She trains volunteers emphasizes one verse nightly translating to weekly life lessons. She greets families with a child focus and recalls starting child programs at age 12.
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Team Kid
Southern Baptist
Sisco
Garden City
Team Kids
Kansas
Write-in candidates rare for Legislature and board
Over 20 years only five write-in legislative candidates and one for the State Board of Education have run. Nine counties ban ballot stickers. The 1998 Board of Education write-in by Robin Jackson drew 1,365 votes while Harold Voth won the district primary with 45,287 to 27,452 for Democrat Larry Tucker. Two of the five legislative write-ins succeeded.
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State Board of Education
Board of Education
Robin Jackson
Harold Voth
Haven
Voth
Larry Tucker
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Allison
North Eighth Street
DeFever
Kansas Republican Assembly
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Ie Appliance
Ranlene A Ak
Fleming Garden City
Dodge City
Sandy Keller
Dillon
Marys
N. Main
Joan E. Moore
Kathleen Sebelius
Western
Joan Hernandez
Finney Co
Democrats
Warren House Science
Shallenburger
Sebelius
Bush
bin Laden
Laura York
Frank Bean
Bill Utz
GCCC
Garden City Community College
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