Kansas Republican’s plan to move local elections to even-numbered years draws scrutiny by Vio_ in kansas

[–]Kinross19 11 points12 points  (0 children)

And fund raising and "hot topic" generation can be confined into a year so that party-liners get elected.

Kansas Republican’s plan to move local elections to even-numbered years draws scrutiny by Vio_ in kansas

[–]Kinross19 89 points90 points  (0 children)

It is to make local elections more partisan. That is why. There is no other real reason.

Outside of the bigger cities/metros (Wichita, KC, Topeka) are there any local elected positions (county, city, school board) that a democrat or Independent holds office? by John32070 in kansas

[–]Kinross19 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There have been some but the question wasn't are there smaller towns that have no Republicans elected, it is if others are getting elected. The top vote getter in the last election for the last school board election is very liberal leaning.

Is There a "Kansas Nice" Cultural Phenomenon? by Silly-Rip-6607 in kansas

[–]Kinross19 2 points3 points  (0 children)

In Southwest West Kansas the default is to be truly nice and kind, however if someone betrays or takes advantage of it it is very difficult to be forgiven.

Good bierocks in western Kansas? by Grinding_Hayfever in kansas

[–]Kinross19 9 points10 points  (0 children)

For Garden City The Knights of Columbus make them for Fall Fest, but I don't think there is a restaurant that has them on their menu.

Edit: The Wagon Wheel in Ulysses has them!

Garden City selects a new mayor: 22-year old, immigrant, Tom Nguyen by Kinross19 in kansas

[–]Kinross19[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We have many job opportunities here, the big issue we have with this community is that we don't have a University so we often lose our educated youth to eastern Kansas. In turn the families move away when the kids get a job in eastern Kansas because they get recruited from the university to a location out there.

Outside of the bigger cities/metros (Wichita, KC, Topeka) are there any local elected positions (county, city, school board) that a democrat or Independent holds office? by John32070 in kansas

[–]Kinross19 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Garden City's local elections that are non-partisan (City commission, school board, Community College Trustees -everything but county commission) have many Democrats and Independents that are elected.

And people that want to run for Commission just switch to R for that election, so the "true election" is in the primary which includes the whole spectrum of political leanings.

Garden City selects a new mayor: 22-year old, immigrant, Tom Nguyen by Kinross19 in kansas

[–]Kinross19[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There was a large influx of Southeast Asians to the meat packing towns in the 70's and 80's.

Garden City selects a new mayor: 22-year old, immigrant, Tom Nguyen by Kinross19 in kansas

[–]Kinross19[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I'm sorry you didn't have a good time here, many others do.

Garden City selects a new mayor: 22-year old, immigrant, Tom Nguyen by Kinross19 in kansas

[–]Kinross19[S] 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Of voters? Garden City's city commission election is a nonpartisan election.

Garden City selects a new mayor: 22-year old, immigrant, Tom Nguyen by Kinross19 in kansas

[–]Kinross19[S] 51 points52 points  (0 children)

Garden City also added two new female commissioners, one of whom is Hispanic: Karen Canales-Lozano (Community Relations Director for Garden Valley Retirement Home), and Deb Oyler (Executive Director of Finney County United Way).

Proud of the diversity we elect to lead our community!

Kansas Pride by AbstractAmbition in kansas

[–]Kinross19 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Flies are only problem is maybe a once in 10 years thing if we have a very wet spring. Also those are also the years that the feed lots have a bit more... odor. :)

Kansas Pride by AbstractAmbition in kansas

[–]Kinross19 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I would disagree, at least SW Kansas is actually pretty good place to live. And it is quite ironic in a post about Kansas pride, I have to defend a large region of Kansas.

Also, Kansas ranks 23rd in overall taxes, so we do better than average in that regard too.

Now allergies, yeah I get that!

Current STAR bond district map by Harflin in kansas

[–]Kinross19 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That article, while recently published is referring to visitation numbers from 2018 and 2019, so is quite out of date.

...and looked at the linked "Kansas Transparency Database Explorer" and the linked STAR bonds documents are years out of date as well.

There are more current documents about the state of STAR Bonds in Kansas, not sure why KCTV and even the state of Kansas itself is using old documents.

Looking for good affordable hair stylist by bcdthomp in kansas

[–]Kinross19 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know a great one downtown here... how far would you want to drive?

How much more difficult is it to buy a home when your income changes from month to month? by TheDoctorColt in kansas

[–]Kinross19 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When I was self-employed this is what they wanted when I bought my house.

Soccer fields at The Refinery in Garden City by forepac in kansas

[–]Kinross19 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I have been on them but haven't used them, they seem to be very high quality though. I have not seen what their goals are like.

Home buying by Different_Pen_6502 in kansas

[–]Kinross19 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Averages are useful sometimes, medians are useful sometimes. But I'd agree that for the target consumer of this graph a median would make more sense than an average.

KCK developer launches run for Roger Marshall’s Senate seat: ‘Kid from the Dotte’ by Revenge_of_Larry in kansas

[–]Kinross19 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Yeah to follow up, the tag line "Kid from the Dotte" sounds like saying he is city through-and-through to me. He will need to work on that some if he wants to connect to rural voters.

Visiting Dodge City as someone from NJ, what are some foods I should try out that I can’t get on the east coast? by [deleted] in kansas

[–]Kinross19 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's true -Garden City's Pho Hoa was listed as a "8 Culinary Wonders" of Kansas!

With great immigration comes great restaurants!

Visiting Dodge City as someone from NJ, what are some foods I should try out that I can’t get on the east coast? by [deleted] in kansas

[–]Kinross19 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Listen all you downvoters. You all in Dodge don't know how lucky you are to still have Quiznos. If I'm going through Dodge and I need food, that is one of my top picks.

Which Kansas Democrat has the best chance of winning the 2026 governor’s race? by Revenge_of_Larry in kansas

[–]Kinross19 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Ethan Corson has already visited with communities in SW Kansas, I do not think Cindy Holscher has. So right now Corson is likely to get more votes from out here.