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Early childhood proposal introduced in Kansas House and Senate

ELLY GRIMM

• Leader & Times

Early childhood development is extremely important in a person’s growth and recently, the State of Kansas took some action to help with just that.

Friday, Gov. Laura Kelly and a group of fellow Kansas legislators announced an early childhood compromise bill was introduced into both chambers of the Kansas Legislature. This bill streamlines the child care licensure processes and consolidates existing early childhood programs into the Office of Early Childhood, according to a release from the State of Kansas.

KSU Weed Management School to take place in Liberal Feb. 11

K-State Research and Extension Wild West District

A K-State Weed Management School will be Tuesday, Feb. 11, from 9 a.m. to noon at the Seward County Activity Center, 810 Stadium Ave. in Liberal.

This free agronomy informational meeting is sponsored by K-State Research and Extension and Keating Tractor of Liberal.

Girl Scout Discovery Night coming Feb. 13

L&T staff report

Young ladies are invited spark their sense of adventure at the Girl Scout Discovery Night signup event Thursday, Feb. 13.

The event will take place from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Randall Girls Scout Cabin at 111 W. 11th Street in Liberal, and girls are invited bring their grown-ups along.

AirFair to return for 2025

ELLY GRIMM

• Leader & Times

There are many events that have come and gone throughout Liberal’s time, and later this year, one particularly popular event will be making a comeback.

The Liberal AirFair will officially be coming back this fall, and AirFair Committee Chair Blake Prosser said discussions about bringing the event back have been going on for a while.

‘Letters from Home’ coming to Liberal Thursday

Special to the Leader & Times

“Letters From Home” is coming to Liberal at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at the LHS Auditorium. This performance is sponsored by Tony Creekmore from Jones Monument.

Letters from Home is a USO-style show, honoring artists like Frank Sinatra, the Andrews Sisters, Vera Lynn, the Nicholas Brothers, Creedence Clearwater Revival, and many others. High-energy singing and tap dancing by founders Erinn Dearth and Dan Beckmann will leave those who attend feeling great. Though no two performances are the same, each show will be funny, historical, and inspirational.

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Early childhood proposal introduced in Kansas House and Senate

ELLY GRIMM

• Leader & Times

KSU Weed Management School to take place in Liberal Feb. 11

K-State Research and Extension Wild West District

Girl Scout Discovery Night coming Feb. 13

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AirFair to return for 2025

ELLY GRIMM

• Leader & Times

‘Letters from Home’ coming to Liberal Thursday

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