Cornerstone Church to auction community garden plots
Cornerstone Church at 2901 N Eighth St invites community members to sign up for 10 by 20 foot garden plots with water access. Plot cost is 10 dollars each, with a one hour monthly maintenance requirement. Sign-ups are Saturday from 2 to 5 p.m. at the church parking lot south end.
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Cornerstone Church
Eighth St
Spaghetti Supper Aids Finney Humane Society Drive
The Finney County Humane Society hosts a Spaghetti Supper on Saturday to fund its Save a Life Campaign for spay and neuter work. A meal of spaghetti drink and dessert is offered for an suggested donation of 8 dollars for adults and 4 dollars for children under 12. Food is served from 5 to 7 p.m. at Church of the Brethren 505 N Eighth St.
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Finney County Humane Society
Church of the Brethren
Eighth St
Cancer Support Group to Meet Sunday in Garden City
The Builders of Hope Cancer Support Group will meet at 2 p.m. Sunday at Downtown Vision 413 N Main St. New members are welcome. Membership open to all cancer survivors and those receiving treatment in Garden City and neighboring cities. For more information call Remy Ekwearir or Kriz Hughes.
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Builders of Hope Cancer Support Group
Downtown Vision
N. Main St
Garden City
St. Catherine Hospital
Remy Ekwearir
Kriz Hughes
Pre-register for dance classes at the GCRC
Garden City Recreation Commission opens registrations for several classes starting next week. First Steps in Music runs eight weeks with two infant to age 4 sessions, priced at 35 for the first child and 22 for each additional child. Adult country and pattern dance begin Tuesday, youth hip hop for grades 1-4 Thursday, and 5-8 class as well. Pre-register by calling 276-1200 or visiting 310 N Sixth St.
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Garden City Recreation Commission
Recreation Commission
N. Sixth St
KDOT to survey U S 50 in Hamilton County
The Kansas Department of Transportation will start a field survey crew next week in western Hamilton County to gather data for replacing the West Creek Bridge on U S Highway 50 about 4.4 miles east of the state line with Colorado. Kirkham Michael and Associates of Ellsworth will conduct the survey for up to three months, with a tentative bridge project in 2014 if funded.
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Kansas Department of Transportation
Hamilton County
West Creek
U.S. Highway 50
Kansas and
Colorado State Line
KDOT
Kirkham Michael and Associates
Ellsworth
Gary Bennett
Syracuse
Kirk Hutchinson
Greeley County voters mull 15 mill levy for hospital
Greeley County plans a 15 mill levy increase to fund Greeley County Hospital and nursing home operations under Health Services. Officials say the rise follows an 8 million drop in assessed valuations tied to oil and gas declines, with a two year transition from a 13.8 mill levy.
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Greeley County
Mili
Tribune
Jan Epp
Greeley County Hospital Board
Greeley
County Hospital
Greeley County Health Services
Greeley County Hospital
Hospital Oper
Epp
Local nonprofit leader earns inaugural High Plains award
John Hogg of Santa Fe Trail Council Boy Scouts of America received a 2500 professional development grant at a noon luncheon at Southwind Golf Club. He is among 15 nominees recognized by High Plains Grant Makers, formed in 2006 to share knowledge and support human services in southwest Kansas.
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John Hogg
Boy Scouts of America
Amy Heinemann
High Plains
Southwind
Santa Fe Trail Council
Hogg
Southwind Golf Club
Grandview Drive
High Plains Grant Makers Organization
Lance Woodbury
Finnup Foundation
Woodbury
Troy Unruh
Western Kansas Community Foundation
Hogg Thursday
Michigan
Sunflower
Kansas
Wallace County
Unruh
Southwest
Craig Wheeler
Sara Brown
Miles of Smiles
Tammy Davis
Big Brothers Big Sisters
Finney and Kearny Counties
Susan Escareno
Spirit of the Plains
CASA
Carole Geier
Garden City Arts
Chad Knight
Garden City Family Ymca
Christopher Lund
City On A Hill
Ellen Lynn
Jill Mader
St. Catherine Hospital
Debbie Reynolds
Mosaic
Consuelo Sandoval
Finney County United Way
Tiffany Schmidt
Jennifer Standley
Becky Upshaw
Leeds of Hope
Carol Wigner
Finney County
Rise in LIEAP applications in Kansas amid funding cuts
Kansas saw a sharp rise in Low Income Energy Assistance Program applications reaching 71,716 as of Thursday with final totals pending. Average benefits dropped to about 263 dollars from 715 last year due to reduced federal funding, while 86 percent of processed applications were approved, up from 83 percent.
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Kansas
Michelle Schroeder
Kansas Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services
Schroeder
USA 800
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Spagghetti
GCRC
Laurie Sisk