Courts in 25th Judicial District to close for furlough Friday
District courts in Finney Kearny Hamilton Greeley Wichita and Scott Counties will be closed Friday with all hearings rescheduled. Judges will handle emergencies only and notices with fax filing numbers posted in courthouses. Citizens and attorneys should address ticket payments scheduling records requests or other court matters when courts reopen Monday.
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25Th Judicial District
Finney
Kearny
Hamilton
Greeley
Wichita
Scott Counties
Whitehill to be honored at Finney County retirement reception
The Finney County Extension Office honors Dean Whitehill known as Whitey, retiring after 30 years as an agricultural agent for Kansas State Research and Extension in Finney and Seward counties. A retirement reception runs today from 8 to 6 30 p.m. in the grandstand meeting room at the Finney County Fairgrounds, with cards sent to 501 S Ninth St, Garden City.
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Finney County
Dean “Whitey
Whitehill
Kansas State Research & Extension
Seward County
Finney County Fairgrounds
Grandstand
S. Ninth St
Garden City
Cimarron Grassland Sites Reopen After Tunner Fire
Several recreation areas in the Cimarron National Grassland southwestern Kansas reopened after a year of closure due to a wildfire that burned more than 19,000 acres. The Cimarron Recreation Area campground remains closed until rebuilding completes.
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Elkhart
Cimarron National Grassland
Kansas
U.S. Forest Service
Cimarron Recreation Area
Forest Service
Cimarron River
Turkey Trail
Mallard Pond
Wilburton Pond
Kansas Wheat Benefits From Recent Rain Boosts Harvest
AP Hutchinson report notes recent rains improve Kansas wheat prospects yet warn of damage from a late freeze. Climatologist Mary Knapp cites southwestern Kansas fields near 9 inches since September, well above the 7 inch average, while agronomist John Holman warns wet conditions hasten ripening and rust risk.
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Hutchinson (Ap
Kansas
Mary Knapp
Hutchinson News
John Holman
Kansas State Extension
Garden City
Fairfax plant worker dies after falling equipment strike
Kansas City area manufacturing plant employee in his early 60s died after a piece of equipment fell onto him at Harlan Corp in Fairfax. Emergency crews arrived Tuesday afternoon and found him pinned beneath the machinery. the name was not released.
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Kansas City, Kan
Fairfax
Kansas City
Kan
Kansas City Star
Harlan Corp
GCCC hosts regional economic outlook and health care symposium
Garden City Community College hosts the Southwest Kansas Economic Outlook Conference and The Economics of Health Care symposium on Friday and Saturday. Key speakers include Dr. Chris Kuehl and Jim Rizzuto, with sessions, lunches, and public access.
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Garden City Community College
Southwest Kansas Economic Outlook
GCCC
Finney County Economic Development Corp
St. Catherine Hospital
Finney County Convention and Tourism Bureau
Garden City Area Chamber of Commerce
FCEDC
Chip Marcy
Outlook
Beth Tedrow
Economic Outlook
Chris Kuehl
Armada Corporation
Jim Rizzuto
Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Finance
Fine Arts
Kansas
Kansas House of Representatives
Senate
BTSC
Colorado
Cloud County Community College
Concordia Seward County Community College
Liberal
Lamar
la Junta
Colo
Allen County
Kansas City
Kansas Community Colleges
Marcy
Ruzzo
Lynn Ballinger
U.S
Tim Huelskamp
Rod Buchele
Kansas State University Extension
Bob Halloran
Garden City
David Crase
Randall McVey
Scott Taylor
Kathy Morrison
John Vox
Rodney Taylor
Homestead Health and Rehabilitation
Ron Schwartz
William S. Clifford
Herbert Snender
Robert Samaniego
Otero Community College
Cathy Forshee
CCCC
McVey
Taylor
Vox
Morrison
Weekend events roundup in Garden City crowding calendar
Garden City hosts a busy weekend with more than a dozen events. Highlights include the Garden City Community College Endowment Association Auction drawing 600 reservations for a 6:30 p.m. start at the Finney County Exhibition Building, plus a 50 dollar GMC Terrain car drawing. Other activities include a Day of Service at Bible Christian Church, a Titanic anniversary film at the Finney County Public Library, senior high school tour, Totally Awesome 80s craft fair in Ulysses, and a Second Friday film at the library. Bunch of community gatherings, art shows, lectures, a Sunrise Run, and a S.A.FE. safety fair at Kenneth Henderson Middle School round out the weekend.
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Garden City
Garden City Community College Endowment Association
Finney County Exhibition Building
Keller Leopold Insurance
Fleming St
Kinney Glass
N. Eighth St
Goldworks
N. Main St
Skeeter’s Body Shop
W. Jones Ave
Western Motor
Fifth and
Fulton Streets
GMC
Scott Auction
Bible Christian Church
Family Life Center
E. Mary St
GCCC
Russell Child Development
Finney County Public Library
Walnut St
Finney County
Roy Cessna
USD 457
Public Information Officer
Grant County Chamber of Commerce
Grant County Civic Center
W. Patterson Ave
Ulysses
Algiers
Charles Boyer
Hedy Lamar
Garden City Arts
Garden City Community College
N. Sixth St
ABC Pregnancy Care Center
Kenneth Henderson
Vince
Larry
SMPO
Brandy Unruh
Courtney Goble
Kellie Pitts
Arts Center
Main
Finney County Convention and Tourism Bureau
Mosaic
Kansas
Pauline Joyce
Kansas Humanities
Kansas Humanities Book Talk
Hutchison
Ann E. Liston
Fort Hays State University
Maxine Hong Kingston
Calhouns
Eagles Lodge
U.S. Highway 83
Mary Street
Chancel
First Presbyterian Church of
Lakin
Homestead Assisted Living
N. Henderson St
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Valarie Smith
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State Theatre
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