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Commuting a Way of Life for Some in Garden City
Farmers and teachers in Lane County travel long daily distances to work in Garden City. Ann Fay, a seventh grade teacher, endures a 100 mile round trip to stay near family and keep her farm. Lory Williams, director at KBUF radio, drives 58 miles round trip on dirt roads, finding value in sunrises and the chance to unwind. Jerri Jones, a Garfield Elementary special education teacher, commutes 52 miles round trip and carpoools with two colleagues for community and shared car care. Jeff Pfingston also makes a 100 mile daily trek as a family impact team coordinator, viewing commuting as a necessary routine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Williams
University of Kansas
North Carolina
Iowa
Williams
Jayhawks
Nick Collison
Jim Harricks
Jan van Bredakorffs
Iowa Hawkeyes
Jerri Jones
Garfield Elementary School
Jones
Lakin
Garden City
Kenneth Henderson
Ann Fay
Fay
Lane County
Gerald Fay
Lory Williams
Kbuf Radio
Dana Horton
Julie Rains
Ulysses
Jeff Pfingston
25Th Judicial District