FCEDC to Host Welcome Reception for New President
Finney County Economic Development Corp will host a reception for Eric Depperschmidt the FCEDCs new president at the Garden City Administrative Center in the large meeting room. The event follows the monthly meeting at 4 p.m. in City Commission chambers where Depperschmidt will begin his first fulltime presidency Monday.
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Finney County Economic Development Corp
Eric Depperschmidt
FCEDC
Garden City
Eighth St
City Commission
Depperschmidt
Ness County Economic Development
Easter Egg Hunt Set for April 14 at Mosaic
The Fourth Annual People's Choice Council Easter egg hunt is set for 2 p.m. on April 14 at Mosaic, 2708 N. 11th St. The event is for children up to age 6, admission is free, with candy prizes and a $3 photo with the Easter Bunny.
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People’s Choice Council
Mosaic
N. 11Th St
Legislative coffee session set for April 15
The Garden City Area Chamber of Commerce will host the third and final legislative coffee of the year at 10 a.m. April 15 at Wheat Lands Convention Center in Garden City. Invited lawmakers include Senate President Steve Morris and representatives Gary Hayzlett Ward Loyd Melvin Neufeld Larry Powell and Bill Light. The event is free and open to the public. For more information contact the chamber at 276-3264.
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Garden City Area
Chamber
Kansans celebrate new law supporting public breastfeeding
In Topeka advocates and officials applauded a new law allowing mothers to breastfeed anywhere they have the right to be and exempting nursing mothers from jury duty while they breastfeed. The bill, passed by the Legislature, highlights health benefits, cost savings, and social support goals promoted by the Kansas Breastfeeding Alliance and medical groups.
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Topeka
Hns
Maya Swan
Capitol Rotunda
Swan
Kansas Breastfeeding Alliance
US. Department of Agriculture
U.S
American Academy of Pediatrics
AAP
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Kansas
Walker
Hutchinson
Agatha Nickelson
Hutchinson Mall
Senate
House
Easter Egg Hunt at Stevens Park Hosted by Downtown Vision
Downtown Vision Inc will hold an Easter egg hunt at 11 am on April 15 in Stevens Park. Eggs donated by downtown businesses will be hidden for children in three age groups with grand prizes. Easter baskets from The Corner on Main, Porter's Flowers & Gifts, Wharton's For Every Bloomin' Thing, and Regan Jewelry. Easter bunny visit planned on the band shell stage. Contact Downtown Vision at 276-0891 for details.
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Garden City
Regan Jewelry
Easter Bunny
Downtown Vision
Corporate Citizen Award Seeks Finney County Firms
Finney County United Way invites applications for the Second Annual Corporate Citizen Award honoring a local business that boosts the community through philanthropy and United Way support. Last year Tyson Fresh Meats, Inc. won. Applications are at 1511 E Fulton St or the FCUW website.
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Finney County
United Way Board of Directors
Finney County United Way
Tyson Fresh Meats, Inc
United Way
E. Fulton St
FCUW
Gardencity.net
Unitedway
Garden City Rotarian Gerald Greene earns Service Above Self Award
Longtime Garden City resident Gerald Greene received Rotary International’s Service Above Self Award for extensive humanitarian and volunteer work. He helped renovate a Panama school and water system serving 68 families, serves as local Habitat for Humanity volunteer, and has long guided community projects.
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Rotary
Garden City
Gerald Greene
Rotary International
Greene
Kansas State University
Garden City Experiment Station
Rotary Club
Kansas
Oklahoma Panhandle
Panama
United Methodist Western Kansas
Jesse Allerton
Bids eyed for Holcomb Elementary renovation project
Holcomb USD 363 board meets at 7 30 p m Monday in room 132 Holcomb High School to approve bids for a renovation of the vacant north section of Holcomb Elementary. Estimated cost 500000 to 580000, with funds from the capital outlay plan including technology upgrades.
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Holcomb Usd 363
Holcomb Elementary School
Board of Education
Wiley Elementary School
Skip Landis
Holcomb High School
N. Jones Ave
Holcomb
Finney County Commission Meeting Notice
Finney County Commission sets meeting for 8 30 a m Monday at the County Administrative Building 311 N Ninth St. The agenda includes routine county business and public comment opportunities.
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County Administrative Building
Ninth St
County to discuss pipeline survey and bridge plan
Wind River Grain LLC and Conestoga Energy Partners LLC will meet Finney County Commissioners to discuss a bridge over a drainage ditch to ease traffic from the proposed ethanol plant. The memo estimates 150 to 200 trucks daily and a bridge cost around 75000 dollars with operations potentially starting next month.
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Wind River Grain LLC
Conestoga Energy Partners LLC
Finney County Commission
Conestoga’s
Wind River
Conestoga
U.S. Highway 50
Jerry Wisdom
Visual Lease Services
Pete Olson
Wisdom
Alan Roop
Roop
Finney County
Law Enforcement Center
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