KU to Host Three Month Evolution and Design Lecture Series
The University of Kansas will sponsor a three month Knowledge Faith and Reason lecture series starting September 7. Kenneth Miller of Brown University will discuss evolution and its compatibility with faith. Organizers aim to spark broad public dialogue after Kansas standards sparked controversy and debate.
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Leonard Krishtalka
University of Kansas’ Biodiversity Institute
Lawrence Journal World
Kansas
Juried Photography Show Deadline Set by Arts Council
The Southwest Arts and Humanities Council announces Aug 10 as the deadline to submit entries to The Arts Center on Main. Adults may enter up to four photos with fees 15 for one or two, 20 for three, 25 for four. youth entry is free. Michael Summers of Photo Graphic will judge. Entry forms are at The Arts Center on Main and Southwest Photo and Video. call 260 9700 for details.
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Southwest Arts and Humanities Council
Arts Center
Main
N. Main St
Michael Summers
Wichita
Southwest
Taylor Plaza
Garden City Teen Wins National Junior Swine Show Crowns
Kayla Lee of Garden City claimed overall champion in the purebred gilt show at the National Junior Swine Association Summer Spectacular in Louisville Kentucky. She also took Champion Yorkshire Gilt and Champion Duroc for two breed entries among 680 registered gilts from 30 states. Lee earned 1500 dollars a clock a one year trailer lease a 1000 dollar scholarship and jackets for each breed title.
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Kayla Lee
Garden City
Louisville
Lee
Integrity Trailers
Garden City College extends hours for enrollment drive
Garden City Community College extends hours to aid enrollment with 8 am to 4 pm weekday access at the Administration Building and 4 to 8 pm at Saffell Library Monday through Thursday. New student orientation set for 8:30 am August 14 in Pauline Joyce Fine Arts Building. Fall Registration Day runs 8:30 am to 8 pm August 15. classes begin August 16. Admissions, financial aid and counseling offices stay open 8 am to 7 pm on August 16, 17, 21 and 22. Some offices relocating to the new Student and Community Services Center with posted entrance directions.
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Garden City Community College
Saffell Library
Pauline Joyce
Sebelius to review Guard troops on border
Governor Kathleen Sebelius heads Friday to the U S Mexico border with Arizona to review Kansas National Guard airmen aiding Border Patrol in fence building surveillance and training in a mission slated for 14 to 21 days. The visit aligns with her re election campaign and borders security policy.
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Sebelius
Topeka
Hns
Kathleen Sebelius
U.s.-Mexico
Kansas National Guard
Arizona
184Th Civil Engineering Squadron
Wichita
U.S
United States
Nicole Corcoran
Corcoran
Bush
Border Patrol
Bob Beatty
Washburn University
Janet Napolitano
Kansas
Armenia
Iraq
Germany
Napolitano
Arizona State University
Kim Fridkin
Fridkin
Community joins National Night Out in Garden City
Garden City hosts a record National Night Out with about 500 residents at Stevens Park. 15 year old Truman Shearrer hopes to be a firefighter, learning from emergency personnel. Target sponsored food and activities while residents and local businesses donated to support safety outreach efforts.
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Truman Shearrer
Garden City
Shearrer
James Hawkins
Stevens Park
Glenellen Drive
Summit Street
Hawkins
Fire Department
EMS
Target
Ryan McAfee
Andrea Fernandez
Tracy Davis
Mackenzie
Holcomb
Fire at NACO plant raises chemical exposure concerns
Garden City and Finney County officials warn firefighters and deputies may have faced toxic smoke after a July blaze at NACO Industries. Cause undetermined, building dangerous, 11 firefighters and 7-8 deputies responded, with no confirmed contamination tests yet.
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Garden City
Finney County Sheriff’s Deputies
Naco Industries
Finney County
Kevin Bascue
Finney County Human Resources Department
Dan
Gerous
Bascue
Finney
Pete Olson
Olson
Bob Halloran
Sheriff’s Office
Allen Shelton
Shelton
J.R. Behan
Finney County Ems
Dave Jones
Finney County Emergency Management Services
Jones
Fire Department
NACO
Mike Hopkins
Severe thunderstorm risk in Finney County area today
The National Weather Service warns Finney County and Garden City of possible severe thunderstorms as a cold front passes. Meteorologist Michael Lacy notes summer fronts bring limited cooling, with wind the main threat and hail possible. Temperatures near 90 return Friday amid ongoing rain totals around .4 inches in the region.
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Finney County
Acold
Garden City
National Weather Service
Michael Lacy
NWS
Dodge City
Lacy
Kansas
Syracuse
Cimarron
Southwest Kansas Research and Extension Center
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G.C
Firefighters
Jessica Camp
Larned
Laurie Sisk
Rafael Diaz
Lucy Diaz
Ryleigh McVey
McGruff the Crime Dog
Wal-Mart
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