Hispanic entrepreneurship forum grows in southwest Kansas
The event highlighted minority owned businesses driving the economy with 5.8 million firms employing 5.9 million people. Gov. Brownback urged partnerships to help Hispanics and small firms thrive while Garden City leaders pressed for a USCIS field office to aid permanent residency processes. Local leaders pledged ongoing mentorship and community support.
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Mosaic
Garden City
GO Topeka Economic Partnership
U.S. Small Business Administration
Brownback
John Doll
Doll
U.S
Kansas
Garden City youth share drive to graduate and succeed
Garden City high school student Pablo Palacios of the Youth Entrepreneurs Kansas group spoke at a forum urging persistence among Hispanic and Latino students. He cited hands on local business experience and scholarship opportunities from YEK as boosting college plans and confidence, while the event highlighted National Hispanic Heritage Month from Sept 15 to Oct 15.
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Pablo Palacios
YEK
Palacios
Honduras
Kansas Hispanic Business Forum
Southwest Kansas Chambers’ of Commerce
Khsaac
Garden Citians
Robert DeLeon
The
Salvation Army
Liz Sosa
Epitome Enterprises
Garden City Community College
Holcomb Council agrees to split lots and neighbor debate
Holcomb Council approves a lot split for Sydnee lots amid opposition from nearby residents. Planning officials say zoning permits multiple family units under R-3 while neighbors voice safety and quality concerns. Council plans to reconvene October 12 at city offices.
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Tracy Davis
Newman
Cox
Holcomb
Council
Kaleb Kentner
Sam Henderson
Robins-Gaede
Sydnee
Jerry Quint
Lonnie Sassaman
Quint
N. Lynch
Cantaloupe fears grip Colorado town amid Listeria outbreak
In Holly Colorado residents face a Listeria scare centered on Jensen Farms cantaloupes. Elderly and immunocompromised patients are at risk while workers halt harvest and recall products. Officials study water sources and possible animal intrusion as drought tightens farming conditions.
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Jensen
Holly
Arkansas
Jim
Cline
Jensen Farms
Eric Jensen
Kansas
Texas
Oklahoma
Judge declines to block Kansas abortion insurance law
A Kansas federal judge refused to block a new abortion insurance restriction, ordering an expedited schedule while noting the ruling was not a final decision on merits. The decision setback abortion rights supporters, who cite ongoing challenges to other Kansas abortion laws, while Gov. Brownback championed a culture of life.
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Sam Brownback
Brown
ACLU
Doug Bonney
Missouri
Planned Parenthood
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