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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 2008
Page
3
Garden City police Lieutenant Dave Smith announced extended DUI patrols from 11 p.m. Friday to 3 a.m. Saturday to curb intoxicated driving. Officers will target slow speeds, center-line violations, red-light running, speeding, seat belt use, and alcohol-related offenses in designated areas.
The Finney County Historical Museum will be closed Saturday and Monday. It will be open from 1 to 5 p.m. on Sunday. For more information contact the museum at 272-3664.
The Western Kansas Community Foundation invites area charitable groups to apply for grants due May 1 with awards in June. Focus areas include community betterment, cultural and artistic enhancement, and children's health and well being. Details and guidelines are on wkcf.org or at the WKCF office 1500 E Kansas Ave. Call 271-9484 for information.
Garden City Recreation Commission invites actors of all ages from 10 to 110 to audition for Our Town by Thornton Wilder. Auditions start 6:30 p.m. Monday at Georgia Matthews Elementary School 111 Johnson St. Rehearsals mainly on Monday and Tuesday with occasional Saturdays. four Saturday performances in summer at Stevens Park bandshell. Call Brian at 276-1200 or email bseagraves garden-cityorg for details.
Finney County commissioners host a chat and free coffee at 10 a.m. April 19 at Wheat Lands Restaurant and Conference Center. Sponsored by AT&T Kansas, the gathering aims to connect residents with local officials and discuss legislative issues affecting the community. Participants include Roman Halbur, Bob Baker, Don Doll, Sliff Mayo, and Larry Jones. Chamber contact 276-3264 or chamber gcnet.com.
Holcomb leaders review mapping changes that place large city areas back in the flood plain. FEMA updates Finney County boundaries after 2006 07 moisture, affecting residential commercial development and flood‑damage rules. Protest window 90 days. officials plan to seek clarifications and possible adjustments.
Garden City Community College hosts a two day Economics of Immigration symposium with three keynote speakers including James Regan Jr from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York and Heather Luea of Tennessee State University. Attendees include students from eight regional colleges and local professionals.
Garden City commissioners debated curb on lawn watering amid peak season, considering rate changes and an education approach to wise water use. An ordinance to prohibit idling vehicles at day cares drew no action, with further discussion planned. Next meeting moved to April 29 at 3 p.m. pre-meeting and 4 p.m. regular.
Cloud County official Johnna Crawford joins Lt. Gov. Parkinson and Rep. Elaine Bowers at a ceremony for Horizon Wind Energy’s Meridian Way Wind Farm eight miles south of Concordia. The 200 MW project will use 3 MW turbines, larger than typical Kansas wind farms, and officials say it will put Cloud County on the map.
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