GCCC Earth Day Event Takes Over Campus Mall
Garden City Community College hosts an Earth Day celebration from 11 30 a m to 1 30 p m Thursday in front of Saffell Library. Sponsored by the Student Government Association it features a free picnic lunch and a talent show with first prize of 100. Registration contacts are Ryan Ruda or Colin Lamb. The event is a campus annual celebration.
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Garden City Community College
Saffell Library
GCCC
Student Government Association
Ryan Ruda
Colin Lamb
SGA
Alliance meeting set for Wednesday
Finney County Preservation Alliance will hold its monthly board meeting at 6 p.m. Wednesday at the Finney County Public Library located at 605 F. Walnut St. The public is welcome to attend.
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Finney County Preservation Alliance
Finney County Public Library
F. Walnut St
GCCC Campus Closes for Easter Holiday Observance
Garden City Community College will suspend classes Friday through April 21 to observe Easter. Regular hours resume April 22. Saffell Library Mary Jo Williams Center and Finney County Learning Center close for the holiday. Fort Hays Virtual College Office remains open. Chamber breakfast set for 7 30 a m Wednesday at Wheat Lands Center. Reserve seating by 5 p m Tuesday at 276 3264.
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Garden City Community College
Saffell
Mary Jo Williams
Finney County Community Learning Center
Fort Hays University Virtual College
Garden City
Library board to meet April 21
The Finney County Public Library Board of Trustees will meet at 4 30 p m on April 21 at the library located at 605 E. The meeting agenda is not specified in the available text.
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Library Board
Finney County Public Library Board of Trustees
Walnut St
Easter egg hunt at Bethphage hosts children by ages
Bethphage at 2708 N 11th St hosts an Easter egg hunt on Thursday. Children up to 3 years search 4 to 5 pm, ages 4 to 6 5 to 6 pm. Rabbits will be on site for petting, with candy prizes. Admission is free. attendees asked to bring a canned good for Emmaus House.
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Bethphage
11Th St
Emmaus House
Westar faces up to 81.6 million in executive pay
Westar Energy Inc. may owe former executives David Wittig and Douglas Lake as much as 81.6 million in compensation and severance, per an annual SEC filing. The company has not offered payments and the executives have not demanded them, while Westar says it will vigorously defend against claims and may assert counter claims.
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Topeka
Westar Energy Inc
David Wittig
Douglas Lake
Westar
Securities and Exchange Commission
Karla Olsen
Wittig
Lake
Holy Week Services Across Garden City Lead to Easter
Garden City churches offer Maundy Thursday Good Friday and Holy Saturday observances with Holy Week programs. Churches list services at First Baptist Holcomb Community Congregational St Dominic Trinity Lutheran St Mary Catholic First Christian St Thomas Episcopal and others, including Last Supper Masses Tenebrae Liturgy Noon and 7 p.m. services, and Easter Vigil celebrations.
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Garden City
Trinity Lutheran Church
Lyle Stuehrenberg
Stuehrenberg
First Baptist Church of
N. Third St
St. Dominic Church
J.C. St
Fleming St
St. Mary Catholic Church
St. John St
First Christian Church
N. Seventh St
First Baptist Church
St. Thomas’ Episcopal Church
Main and
Walnut Streets
Bible Christian Church
E. Mary St
Garden City High School
Clifford Hope
Community Congregational
Church of the Nazarene
Kansas Ave
Liturgia de la Palabra
Presbyterian Church
Texas St
St. Thomas
Garden City cleanup sees low turnout from volunteers
In Garden City volunteers were few as weather cooperated but turnout remained small with five Beautification Committee members handling a city wide cleanup. The event aligns with the city cleanup and typically draws about 20 volunteers from groups like Big Brothers Big Sisters and Boy Scouts.
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Garden City
Dyer
Kansas Avenue
Campus Drive
Golden Dragon Restaurant
N. Campus Drive
Campus Dr
Alan Geier
City Parks Department
Telegram staff earns multiple KPA Harris awards at conventions
The Telegram won the KPA general excellence award for newspapers 10 000 to 50 000 circulation in 2002 and earned several first second and honorable mentions in investigative reporting editorial writing and sports coverage. Harris News Group honors included Brad Nading photo wins and staffer Hanks for lifestyle pieces plus advertising accolades.
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The
Telegram
Kansas Press Association
Topeka
Harris News Group
KPA
Lawrence Journal-World
Hutchinson News
Scott Aldis-Wilson
Raya Dyke
Steve Delaney
Kathy Hanks
Ing
Syracuse
Mallie Pratt
Hanks
Johnson City
Tony Arnold
Aldis Wilson
Brad Hallier
Ohio
Scott St. Clair
Sheri
Brad Nading
Relay For Life
Rob Houston
Marcia Horvath
Sherry Marsh
Anita McGraw
Mario Monroy
Nading
Delaney
Houston
Hallier
Jaclyn O’malley
News Enterprise
Diane Lewis
Tax Day Celebration At Lawrence Main Post Office
In Lawrence, April 15 tax time becomes a festival. Procrastinators rush to the main post office for forms and food while an old-time string band, balloon artists, and city officials add to the atmosphere. Steve Mason started the event in 1987 with the Alferd Packer Memorial String Band, drawing about 1,000 visitors between 9 p.m. and midnight.
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Lawrence
Bill Reynolds
Steve Mason
Mason
Alferd Packer Memorial
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Chamber of Commerce
Boy Scouts of America
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Alan Riedel
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Harris
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