Holcomb Elementary K Round-up Planned for Friday
Holcomb USD 363 invites prospective kindergarten students and parents to visit Holcomb Elementary Friday for the 2002-2003 Kindergarten Round-up. Sessions run 9 to 11 a.m. for A through M last names and 1 to 3 p.m. for N through Z. Bring birth certificates immunization records and Social Security cards. A free immunization clinic will be offered by United Methodist Mexican American Ministries. Call 277-2257 for details.
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Holcomb Usd 363
Holcomb
United Methodist
Holcomb Elementary
GCCC ESL Title III sponsors two campus receptions
Garden City Community College invites ESL students to two Title III sponsored receptions. One at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday in the Saffel Library lobby and another at 7 p.m. on May 14. Guests include Mayor Tim Cruz and Gloria Sena. Itzel Stewart can provide details at 275-3284 or itzel.stewart gccc.cc.ks.us.
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Garden City Community College
Saffel Library
Garden City
Tim Cruz
Gloria Sena
Topeka Zoo Study Panel Formed By City Council
Dan Baffa and Lee Richardson, zoo director, named to a committee by a Topeka council member to study the Topeka Zoo. The panel will review animal care and safety, steps for accreditation by the American Zoo and Aquarium Association, and long range plans, with a report due to the city council and mayor by August 1.
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Dan Baffa
Lee Richardson Zoo
Topeka
Topeka Zoo
American Zoo and Aquarium Association
Lustron home tour to follow lecture Sunday in Garden City
An open house at 1016 N Fourth St Garden City will host a Lustron home tour after a lecture and slide show by Christy Davis from Kansas State Preservation Office. The event runs 2 to 3 pm Sunday at the Finney County Museum with the Finney County Preservation Alliance as host. Refreshments served. The Muniz home is for sale. Contact Muniz at 275-6754 for details or Pat Baughman at 272-3664 for Lustron presentation info.
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N. Fourth St
Finney County Preservation Alliance
Finney County Museum
Christy Davis
Kansas State Preservation Office
Topeka
Kansas
Kelly
Mariano Muniz
Muniz
Pat Baughman
Toddlers Satellite Teleconference Set
A Better Kid Care satellite teleconference titled Toddlers Terrible or Terrific will run from 6 10 to 8 10 p m May 9 at the Finney County Extension Office 501 S Ninth St Parents grandparents and child care providers will learn about discipline and eating times A $2 registration covers costs Pre register by May 8 at 272 3670 Road condition hotline 1 800 585 7623
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Finney County Extension Office
S. Ninth St
Health department renovations eyed for grant planning
Finney County accelerates remodeling talks for the Health Department aiming to secure a Community Development Block Grant from the Kansas Department of Commerce and Housing. An architect will design two options including elevator access and basement use, with a public hearing likely in September and income guidelines shaping eligibility.
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Finney County Health Department
Health Department
Cheryl Kottke
Kansas Department of Commerce and Housing
Pete Olson
Olson
Kottke, Olson
Com
Healy hires Reece as new superintendent
The Healy USD 468 school board hired Jim Reece 36 from Clay Center as superintendent and K 12 principal. He previously led Morganville and Green elementary schools and will start July 1, after Wayne Lindsay resigns to relocate to Colorado. Reece plans to assess district needs and improve budget, technology, and grant writing.
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Healy Usd 468
Jim Reece
Clay Center
Morganville
Green
Dan Sharp
Healy
Wayne Lindsay
Colorado
Reece
Sharp
Lyons
Renee
Katelyn
Karley
Blue Cross
Blue Shield
Garden City police seek 39-year-old rape suspect
Police search for a 39-year-old man linked to an assault on an acquaintance who was leaving for work Monday morning. He had been at her house Sunday. around 6:50 a.m. he forced entry and raped her. The woman, who knows him, was taken to St Catherine Hospital and released.
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Garden City
St. Catherine Hospital
Local police aid in arrest of circus worker suspect
Garden City police assisted in locating a 19 year old circus worker after a reported incident involving a minor during the 2002 Midian Shrine Circus at Finney County Fairgrounds in Dodge City. Dodge City authorities took custody of the suspect after contact with Dodge City police.
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Garden City
Dodge City
George Carden
Finney County Fairgrounds
Leoti couple named Kansas Master Farmer and Homemaker
Jeff and Terri Ridder of Leoti were honored as Kansas Master Farmer and Master Farm Homemaker in Manhattan. The Ridder family, now in its third generation of farming, farms over 2 000 acres dry land 500 irrigated acres and 1 300 pasture acres with 265 cows in a cow calf operation. They lead Marienthal Meadowlarks 4-H Farm Services Agency committee Fair Board and Farm Bureau activities while helping found Marienthal Christian School in 1997. They emphasize faith family and community service as core to their farming success. Six families are recognized annually under the program co sponsored by Kansas State University and the Kansas Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
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Leoti
Ridder
Jeff
Terri Ridder
Kansas
Manhattan
Jeff Ridder
Dustan
Garrett
Gage
Evan
Aaron
Ridders
Marienthal Meadowlarks 4-H
Farm Services Agency Committee
Fair Board
Farm Bureau
Kansans For Life
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Knights of Columbus
Marienthal Christian School
Kansas State University Research and Extension
Kansas Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Wichita County Extension Office
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Kalvesta
Hamil Road
Guy Reed
Max Morgan
Don Doll
Graham K
Jordaine Phillips
Oakley
Phillips
Zoo
Graham K. Johnson
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