City to study feasibility of events center
Garden City Commission moves toward a feasibility study for a multi-use center including a convention facility and sports complex. An RFP is in preparation to hire a consultant to assess costs demand and stakeholders, with chamber and visitor bureau backing the project as a way to attract large events.
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Garden City Commission
Matt Allen
Allen
Convention Center
Garden City Area Chamber of Commerce
Finney County Convention and Visitors Bureau
Garden City Recreation Commission
School mural captures kids creativity at Victor Ornelas
Victor Ornelas Elementary students spent a Saturday on a school wide art mural crafted from hundreds of plastic bottle caps. Art teacher Candace Waltz noted years of cap collection, with thousands likely gathered. The project unfolds by grade level over successive Saturdays, pairing older and younger students to manage crowds.
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Julieth Morales
Victor Ornelas
Victor Ornelas Elementary
Candace Waltz
Waltz
Walmart Stabbing At Garden City Store Leaves Employee Injured
A Garden City man, Quincy Crough, 30, was arrested after a female Walmart employee was stabbed at the Walmart Supercenter on East Kansas Avenue. The victim was hospitalized with head injuries. store section was closed briefly while police investigated. Crough surrendered peacefully and officials said there is no public safety threat. Further details were not released as the investigation continued.
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Garden City
Walmart
Walmart Supercenter
E. Kansas Ave
St. Catherine Hospital
Michael Radke
Quincy Crough
Crough
Radke
Running a family affair for mother daughter duo in 5K
Tina Stoppel and her 12 year old daughter Tea from Sublette ran the Outrun Childhood Obesity 5K in Garden City. They treated it as fun, not competitive, despite cold wet windy conditions slowing the field. Tea carried energy while Tina used music to pace.
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Tina Stoppel
Tea
Sublette
Tina
Garden City
Tea Stoppel
Neighbors Teal and Tina Run Together Across Local Races
Tea and Tina Stoppers run two local races monthly, enjoying time together as mother and daughter. Tea talks while running, Tina laughs, and both say the shared activity strengthens their bond. Recreation staff praise Tina as a positive example for her daughter.
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Tea
Tina
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Steve Dyer
Chamber of Commerce
Dyer
Brad
Saust
Meghan McFee
Becky Malewitz
Telegiz
Schwieterman Inc
Chicago
Annie
Garden City Co-op
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