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Garden City Telegram Seven members of the Kansas government participated in the Garden City Area Chamber of Commerces first Legislative Coffee of 2021. The event took place virtually on Saturday via the Chambers Facebook page and Zoom with participating legislators Sen. John Doll, R-Garden City; Rep. Shannon Francis, R-Liberal; Rep. Russ Jennings, R-Lakin; Rep. Marty Long, R-Ulysses; Rep. Jim Minnix, R-Scott City; Rep. Boyd Orr, R-Fowler; and Rep. John Wheeler, R-Garden City. Each represe...

By The Telegram staff The Garden City Area Chamber of Commerce has announced the dates for the 2021 Legislative Coffee series. “The Chamber strives to create opportunities for our members and others in the area to visit with their elected officials,” Chamber President Myca Bunch said. “The legislative coffee series is a great way to hear directly from our representatives in Topeka on the issues that directly affect our community."  The Chamber hosts the annual coffee series during each l...

Nobel Peace Prize 2020: UN World Food Programme, winner of the award The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) was this years proud recipient of the award “for its efforts to combat hunger" among other efforts. ASHRAF SHAZLY AFP On Thursday 10 December the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), during a ceremony that was held virtually due to the safety protocols related to the coronavirus pandemic. Nobel Peace Prize 2020: WFP In the acceptance sp...