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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 2007
Page
3
The Garden City Recreation Commission and the city arts program sponsor a free Sunday concert at 7:30 p.m. in Stevens Park band shell. Acoustic Friends, an acoustic folk and bluegrass group, will perform to close the series.
Finney County United Way will serve hotcakes from 7 to 10 a.m. on August 25 at the Knights of Columbus 205 N Eighth St. It begins the United Way campaign as a new event linked with the Hot Air Balloon Classic and Tumbleweed Festival. The $5 fee supports public service. call 275-1425 for details.
John Henry Horton, now 60, bound over for a second trial in the 1974 death of 13 year old Lizabeth Wilson of Prairie Village. Prosecutors allege Horton used chloroform to subdue her, with accidental death tied to an overdose. Scheduling conference set for Aug. 17.
Topeka AP Deb Miller ordered quick visual inspections of three deck truss bridges similar to the Minneapolis Minnesota structure that collapsed last week. The U S 69 Kansas River bridge at 18th Street in Kansas City will be checked Wednesday, the northbound US 169 bridge Thursday, and the Amelia Earhart Bridge at U S 59 in Atchison Monday. In-depth inspections will follow over six weeks to finish by September end.
Finney County homeowners will pay a bit more as the Garden City Community College board hikes the levy from 19.22 to 19.34 mills to offset revenue losses from reduced state funding and lower county valuation. The college plans budget cuts, reserve fund use, and program eliminations while maintaining faculty pay and essential student services.
Lunar Landing Arcade and Fun Center opened at 403 S Main in Scott City offering pool Ms Pac Man and a Spider Stompin game among other amusements. Co owners Jon and Jena Brunswig say the venue provides a together place for children to unwind and stay active. Grand opening Aug 15 will feature free food drawings and a teen dance for ages 13 to 18.
The third annual Ranch Versatility Clinic and show run Saturday and Sunday at Finney County Fairgrounds. Clinic 8:30 AM to 5 PM Saturday at Horse Palace teaches riders, costs 175 dollars, or 275 dollars for clinic plus show. Entry deadline 9 AM Saturday. Sunday show feeds winners to Colorado State Fair. Dinner and lunch available, prizes include two saddles.
Sedgwick County rejects expanded gambling boosting Sumner County to win a resort casino franchise in south central Kansas. Sumner officials report four developers already exploring proposals and several more showing interest, with sites likely near a Kansas Turnpike interchange due to highway visibility.
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