2008 Big First Listening Tour This marks the completion of my twelfth annual Big First Listening Tour. Traveling the state on my annual tour provides a great opportunity to listen to Kansans. I continue this tradition to make sure I know what is on the minds of Kansans and to bring their thoughts and concerns back to Washington, D.C., where I work to address them.
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Counties Visited:
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Barber | Barton | Chase | Cheyenne Clark | Clay | Cloud | Comanche Decatur | Dickinson | Edwards | Ellis Ellsworth | Finney | Ford | Geary Gove | Graham | Grant | Gray | Greeley Greenwood | Hamilton | Haskell | Hodgeman Jewell | Kearny | Kiowa | Lane | Lincoln Logan | Lyon | Marion | Marshall McPherson | Meade | Mitchell | Morris | Morton Nemaha | Ness | Norton | Osborne | Ottawa Pawnee | Phillips | Pratt | Rawlins Reno | Republic | Rice | Rooks | Rush Russell | Saline | Scott | Seward | Sheridan Sherman | Smith | Stafford | Stanton Stevens | Thomas | Trego | Wabaunsee Wallace | Washington | Wichita
--------------------------------- Monday, November 12, 2007 McPherson County Tour Stop, Inman Time: 6:30-7:30 p.m. Location: Lions Club, Community Center, 201 N. Locust
Tuesday, November 13, 2007 Saline County Tour Stop, Salina Time: 7:30-8:30 a.m. Location: Kansas Wesleyan University, Fitzpatrick Auditorium, Fine Arts Building, 100 East Claflin Ave.
Monday, November 19, 2007 Seward County Tour Stop, Liberal Time: 12:00-1:00 p.m. Location: Lions Club, Seward Community College, 1801 N. Kansas Ave.
Monday, November 26, 2007 Wichita County Tour Stop, Leoti Time: 3:15-4:15 p.m. Location: Wichita County Business CARE Center, 102 W. Broadway
Tuesday, November 27, 2007 Stevens County Tour Stop, Hugoton *NEW TIME: 3:00-4:00 p.m. Location: Ranchito Cafe, 611 S. Main St.
Morton County Tour Stop, Rolla *NEW TIME: 4:30-5:30 p.m. Location: Rolla High School Cafeteria, 203 Van Buren St.
Wednesday, November 28, 2007 Greenwood County Tour Stop, Madison Time: 7:00-8:00 p.m. Location: Sauder Center, 110 S. First St.
Thursday, November 29, 2007 Lyon County Tour Stop, Emporia Time: 12:30-1:30 p.m. Location: Kiwanis Club, Emporia Country Club, 1801 N. Rural
Monday, December 3, 2007 Ford County Tour Stop, Dodge City Time: 12:00-1:00 p.m. Location: Rotary Club, Casey's Cowtown Club, 503 E. Trail St.
Friday, December 7, 2007 Marshall County Tour Stop, Waterville Time: 9:45-10:45 a.m. Location: Community Center, 136 E. Commercial
Republic County Tour Stop, Belleville Time: 12:00-1:00 p.m. Location: Lions Club, Belleville Country Club, 2208 Country Club Dr.
Thursday, December 27, 2007 Cloud County Tour Stop, Concordia Time: 12:00-1:00 p.m. Location: Lions Club, Cloud County Community College, 2221 Campus Dr.
Clay County Tour Stop, Clifton Time: 1:45-2:45 p.m. Location: First National Bank, Board Room, 103 E. Parallel St.
Friday, December 28, 2007 Time: 10:45-11:45 a.m. Location: Meade District Hospital, Rosson Room, 510 E. Carthage
Saturday, December 29, 2007 Time: 8:00-9:00 a.m. Location: St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Parrish Hall, 107 N. Oak
Wednesday, January 2, 2008 Pawnee County Tour Stop, Larned Time: 12:00-1:00 p.m. Location: Lions Club, St. Joseph's Memorial Hospital, Brenner Room, 923 Carroll Ave.
Monday, January 7, 2008 Time: 12:00-1:00 p.m. Location: Rotary Club, Fox Pavillion, 1202 Main St. Note: Lunch available to public for purchase. RSVP to Larry Dreiling at 785-628-1117.
Graham County Tour Stop, Hill City Time: 6:00-7:00 p.m. Location: Lions Club, Cowboy Junction, 2649 280th Ave.
Tuesday, January 8, 2008 Rush County Tour Stop, LaCrosse Time: 12:00-1:00 p.m. Location: Lions Club, Four Corner Restaurant, Intersection of North Highway 183 and Highway 4
Wednesday, January 9, 2008 Sherman County Tour Stop, Goodland Time: 9:00-10:00 a.m. MST / 10:00-11:00 a.m. CST Location: Northwest Kansas Technical College, Student Union, 1209 Harrison St.
Friday, January 11, 2008 Gove County Tour Stop, Quinter Time: 8:30-9:30 a.m. Location: Ray's Pharmacy, 324 Main St.
Saturday, January 12, 2008 Kiowa County Tour Stop, Haviland Time: 7:00-8:00 p.m. Location: Kiowa County Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting, Barclay College Broadhurst Student Center, 512 N. Kingman Notes: This will be a banquet meeting with limited seating. Purchase tickets at any of the five Kiowa County bank locations in Mullinville, Greensburg or Haviland.
Monday, January 21, 2008 Time: 3:45 - 4:45 PM Location: Buhler Grade School, Media Center, 808 N. Main St.
Tuesday, January 22, 2008 Jewell County Tour Stop, Mankato Time: 10:00-11:00 a.m. Location: Community Center, Meeting Room, 214 N. High, Suite 1
Osborne County Tour Stop, Downs Time: 12:00-1:00 p.m. Location: Rotary Club, United Methodist Church of Downs, Basement, 1000 N. Morgan
Wednesday, January 23, 2008 Mitchell County Tour Stop, Beloit Time: 12:00-1:00 p.m. Location: Lions Club, North Central Kansas Technical College, Student Union Conference Room, 3033 US Highway 24
Lincoln County Tour Stop, Lincoln Time: 2:00-3:00 p.m. Location: Finch Theater, Community Room, 122 E. Lincoln Ave.
Ottawa County Tour Stop, Bennington Time: 3:30-4:30 p.m. Location: Bennington High School Cafeteria, 301 N. Putnam
Thursday, January 24, 2008 Ellsworth County Tour Stop, Ellsworth Time: 7:00-8:00 a.m. Location: Kiwanis Club, Crossroads Restaurant, Highway 140 and Highway 156 Junction
Rice County Tour Stop, Bushton Time: 9:00-10:00 a.m. Location: Bushton Community Center, 301 N. Main St.
Friday, January 25, 2008 Thomas County Tour Stop, Rexford Time: 9:15-10:15 a.m. Location: Golden Plains School, Gymnasium, 335 School St.
Sheridan County Tour Stop, Selden Time: 10:30-11:30 a.m. Location: Community Center, 110 N. Kansas Ave.
Wednesday, January 30, 2008 Nemaha County Tour Stop, Seneca Time: 8:30-9:30 a.m. Location: Country Place Senior Living, 1700 Community Drive
Washington County Tour Stop, Washington Time: 10:30-11:30 a.m. Location: Mayberry's Restaurant, 307 C St.
Geary County Tour Stop, Junction City Time: 1:15-2:15 p.m. Location: Larry Dixon Center for Innovative Studies, 920 W. 6th Street
Thursday, January 31, 2008 Smith County Tour Stop, Gaylord Time: 10:00-11:00 a.m. Location: Gaylord Community Center, Main Room, 509 Main St.
Phillips County Tour Stop, Phillipsburg Time: 12:00-1:00 p.m. Location: Rotary Club, Branding Iron Restaurant, 1310 State St.
Russell County Tour Stop, Russell Time: 8:00-9:00 p.m. Location: Russell Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting, AmericInn, 1430 S. Fossil St.
Friday, February 1, 2008 Edwards County Tour Stop, Kinsley Time: 9:00-10:00 a.m. Location: City Hall Community Room, 721 Marsh St.
Stafford County Tour Stop, Macksville Time: 10:30-11:30 a.m. Location: Macksville High School, Library, 417 N. Gilmore St.
Saturday, February 2, 2008 Trego County Tour Stop, WaKeeney Time: 8:00-9:00 a.m. Location: Western Cooperative Electric, Community Room, 635 13th St.
Monday, February 4, 2008 Barton County Tour Stop, Great Bend Time: 12:00-1:00 p.m. Location: Rotary Club, Highland Hotel, 3017 W. 10th
Monday, February 11, 2008 Morris County Tour Stop, Council Grove Time: 6:00-7:00 p.m. Location: Kiwanis Club, Pizza Hut, 15 N. Union St.
Monday, February 18, 2008 Rawlins County Tour Stop, Atwood Time: 8:30-9:30 a.m. Location: Farmers Bank & Trust, 101 S. 4th St.
Decatur County Tour Stop, Oberlin Time: 10:00-11:00 a.m. Location: Oberlin Chamber of Commerce, hospitality room, 104 S. Penn Ave.
Norton County Tour Stop, Norton Time: 12:00-1:00 p.m. Location: Rotary Club, Town and Country Kitchen, E Highway 36
Tuesday, February 19, 2008 Finney County Tour Stop, Holcomb Time: 9:45-10:45 a.m. Location: Holcomb High School Auditorium, 600 N. Jones St.
Gray County Tour Stop, Cimarron Time: 12:00-1:00 p.m. Location: Rotary Club, Richie's Café, 408 W. Avenue A
Thursday, February 21, 2008 Cheyenne County Tour Stop, St. Francis Time: 10:30-11:30 a.m. Location: Main Street Coffee, 216 W. Washington
Wallace County Tour Stop, Sharon Springs Time: 12:00-1:00 p.m. MST Location: Rotary Club, Stephen's Restaurant, Junction 27 & 40
Friday, February 22, 2008 Time: 8:30-9:30 a.m. Location: VFW Post #7972, 398 S. Vermont Ave.
Saturday, March 1, 2008 Hodgeman County Tour Stop, Hanston Time: 9:00-10:00 a.m. Location: United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall, 204 W. Monroe
Monday, March 3, 2008 Marion County Tour Stop, Peabody Time: 1:45-2:45 p.m. Location: Senior Center, 106 N. Walnut
Chase County Tour Stop, Elmdale Time: 3:15-4:15 p.m. Location: United Methodist Church, basement meeting room, 301 Spruce
Friday, March 7, 2008 Wabaunsee County Tour Stop, Wabaunsee Time: 9:30-10:30 a.m. Location: Cottonwood School House, 39966 Hwy 99
Dickinson County Tour Stop, Abilene Time: 12:00-1:00 p.m. Location: Rotary Club, Abilene Country Club, 1705 Country Club Lane
Monday, March 17, 2008 Comanche County Tour Stop, Coldwater Time: 9:00-10:00 a.m. Location: Main Street
Clark County Tour Stop, Ashland Time: 10:30-11:30 a.m. Location: Main Street
Friday, March 21, 2008 Barber County Tour Stop, Hazelton Time: 2:00-3:00 p.m. Location: Community Building, 414 E. Main
Time: 4:00-5:00 p.m. Location: Pratt Municipal Building, 117 W. 3rd
Monday, March 24, 2008 Greeley County Tour Stop, Tribune Time: 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. MDT / 12:00-1:00 p.m. CDT Location: Greeley County Hospital Lobby, 506 Third St.
Hamilton County Tour Stop, Syracuse Time: 1:00-2:00 p.m. MDT / 2:00-3:00 p.m. CDT Location: Hamilton County Library Meeting Room, 102 W. Avenue C
Kearny County Tour Stop, Lakin Time: 3:30-4:30 p.m. Location: Kearny County Hospital, Classroom, 500 Thorpe
Tuesday, March 25, 2008 Haskell County Tour Stop, Satanta Time: 8:15-9:15 a.m. Location: Centera Bank Fiesta Room, 218 N. Sequoyah St.
Stanton County Tour Stop, Johnson City Time: 10:15-11:15 a.m. Location: Stanton County High School Auditorium, 200 W. Weaver
Grant County Tour Stop, Ulysses Time: 12:00-1:00 p.m. Location: Rotary Club, Grant County Library, 215 E. Grant
Wednesday, March 26, 2008 Logan County Tour Stop, Oakley Time: 3:45-4:45 p.m. Location: Northwest Kansas Educational Service Center, Room A, 703 W. 2nd St.
Thursday, March 27, 2008 Scott County Tour Stop, Scott City Time: 9:30-10:30 a.m. Location: Main Street
Lane County Tour Stop, Dighton Time: 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Location: Main Street |