SHICK Insurance Counseling at Knowledge at Noon
Knowledge at Noon will feature SHICK Senior Health Insurance Counseling for Kansas. Barbara Jensen of the Senior Center of Finney County will outline Medicare guidelines, Part D enrollment options, and other insurance questions in a free session at Finney County Public Library from 12 05 to 12 55 p m with no registration required.
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Finney County Public Library
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Booths Open for Garden City Dia de Los Muertos Event
Garden City Arts seeks vendor and artist booths for the Dia de Los Muertos celebration at Stevens Park from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on October 27. Booths cost 30 dollars, art donor and nonprofit booths 15 dollars. applications are due October 16. Call 277-6461 for details.
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USDA Revises Kansas Winter Wheat Harvest Down Slightly
In Wichita the Kansas Agricultural Statistics Service cut this year's winter wheat harvest to 382.2 million bushels, about 1 percent below last month's estimate. The figure remains 38 percent above last year's drought hit crop, marking the largest winter wheat crop since 2003.
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Wichita
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Kansas Statehouse upper floors open to visitors
The Kansas Statehouse above-ground floors opened Friday after 12 years of renovations. Workers still finish polishing and cleaning and furniture will move into empty offices in coming weeks. Elementary students stood in the first floor rotunda gazing at the dome, with parents impressed.
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Topeka
Kansas Statehouse
Gas price snapshot from Garden City stations
AAA Fuel Price Finder reports the latest gas prices across Garden City stations based on current sampling. Prices vary by brand and grade, reflecting market fluctuations and local competition.
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Garden City
Kansas budget gains as tax take beats forecast
Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback's administration reported a $28 million (5 percent) tax surplus boosting the budget outlook while outlining a plan to cut spending. A 10 member task force led by Ken Willard will push school funding toward classrooms. Democrats warn tax cuts threaten schools and services, noting potential multi year shortfalls.
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Hutchinson
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Lawrence
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Rain Briefly Eases Drought in Western Kansas
Meteorologist Mike Bell reports 1 to 1.5 inches of rain across parts of western Kansas in a recent shower. Garden City saw 0.03 to 0.06 inches, with 0.87 inches at the airport on Thursday and total month rainfall at 1.56 inches, above September normal but still far from yearly average. Bell cautions no significant weekend rain forecast and that drought remains a concern overall.
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County panel debates bed tax split plan and project updates
Finney County commissioners will hear from CVB Director Lynn Schoonover and FCEDC Director Lona DuVall on splitting bed tax revenues between the CVB and FCEDC. The meeting also covers aging advisory input, an emergency management review, and an Exhibition Building update at 8:30 a.m. at 311 N Ninth St.
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City to discuss State Theatre and Legion proposal
Garden City commissioners will hear City Engineer Steve Cottrell present proposals for use of the State Theatre at 418 N Main St and consider a plan for the American Legion building at 125 W Pine St. They will also discuss under utilized property at Mary and Fleming streets. The meeting starts at 1 p.m. Tuesday with a pre-meeting at 11 a.m. featuring a tour of Cat Canyon and Tortoise exhibits at Lee Richardson Zoo.
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Regents report small rise in fall college enrollment
Kansas Board of Regents data show a 13 percent enrollment increase at the six technical colleges contributing to a overall rise in fall enrollment to about 188,700 across the 32 public universities community colleges and technical schools. University of Kansas just under 28,000. Kansas State just over 24,000. seven Regentsuniversities down 152 from 2011.
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