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The 2024 election season is officially over, and there will be some returning and new faces to the Seward County ranks.
One of the offices up for election was for Register of Deeds, which was ultimately won by Jill Garinger, who received 3,014 votes. Garinger said she was happy to receive the news Tuesday evening.
Like the rest of Tuesday’s local races, the race for two Seward County Commission seats saw little, if any, surprises.
As expected, challenger Todd Stanton took home the prize in District 1, taking nearly 80 percent of the vote, according to the unofficial results from Seward County Clerk Stacia Long.
Those with loved ones and friends for whom Restlawn Cemetery is their final resting place will soon have an easier time finding them.
Monday, Seward County commissioners approved a bid from B&G Services in the amount of $52,494 to install a digital directory kiosk at the cemetery north of Liberal on U.S. Highway 83.
Administrator April Warden said the kiosk as well as a small building to house it in, as well as handicap accessibility, is part of the county’s capital improvement plan for Fiscal Year 2025.
With the Thanksgiving holiday falling on the fourth Thursday in November, the date for that holiday can range from Nov. 22 through Nov. 28.
This year’s Thanksgiving will fall on the last of those days, and no matter where it falls, a local tradition typically takes place the Saturday prior to that date. That tradition returns this year, as Seward County United Way presents its annual Turkey Trot.
Registration for the event starts at 8 a.m., with the race starting at 9 a.m. Nov. 23 at Hay Rice & Associates in Liberal. Turkey Trot participants can choose from a 5K and a one-mile course or even both. Registration for the 5K is $20, and registration for the one-mile is $10. Kids age 5 and younger can register for free.
The Health Insurance Marketplace is experiencing an increase in the number of potential cases of agent and broker misconduct. Consumers should be on alert and verify changes and enrollments in their health insurance.
“Be very cautious when giving authorization for changes in your health insurance enrollments,” said Kansas Insurance Commissioner Vicki Schmidt. “If you suspect unauthorized activity, report it immediately.”
