Lofty ideals drive downtown Garden City apartment renovations
Beverly Schmitz Glass of Garden City Downtown Vision notes a push to revitalize the central district along Seventh Eighth and Main from Spruce to Fulton through upstairs apartments. Christopher Cruz, a resident above Regan's Jewelers since 1994, praises downtown living for convenience and city vibes while owners plan more upgrades to historic buildings for professionals and retirees.
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Garden City
Beverly Schmitz Glass
Downtown Vision, Inc
Downtown Vision
Spruce
Fulton Streets
Glass
Christopher Cruz
Regan’s Jewelers
Cruz
Manhattan
N.Y
Regan
Senior computer class expands with open entry option
The Finnup Lab offers a senior class for 50 plus, plus open-entry programs for all ages. Students like 80 year old Alice Childers enjoy repeated sessions with friends. Open-entry allows enrollment any time and completion upon work done. Fees run 20 dollars for seniors and 60 to 86 dollars for Kansas residents or non residents, with lab hours varied across weekdays.
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Alice Childers
Ham
Finnup Lab
Garden City
Finnup Foundation Trust
Microsoft
Word
PowerPoint
Access
Jeff Davis
Davis
Kansas
UN Security Council approves Lebanon ceasefire resolution
The United States pledges 50 million in aid to Lebanon and urges Iran and Syria to respect Lebanese sovereignty as the UN Security Council votes a cease-fire plan. Annan criticizes the delay, noting the resolution omits key demands from Israel and Lebanon and allows continued Israeli operations. Lebanon signals possible acceptance but questions enforceability while Chebaa Farms and a multinational force remain unresolved.
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United States
Lebanon
Iran
Syria
Rice
Hezbollah
Annan
Israel
Chebaa
Tarek Mitri
Mitri
U.S
FBI
U.S. Homeland Security
Michael Chertoff
Trail of money in Britain plot fuels arrests and freezes
Investigators traced a money trail in a Britain plot, freezing assets of 19 of 24 detainees, many of Pakistani descent. One detainee was freed. U.S. officials sought links, while Britain's threat level stayed at critical and Heathrow canceled flights affecting hundreds.
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Britain
Cliff Knuckey
Scotland Yard
Heathrow
Europe
British Airways
San Francisco
Los Angeles
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Cardac City
Kelsi Reiss
Baby’s Dream Mesnaeacoene
N. West ST
Wichita
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Fleming Garden City
St. Catherine Hospital
Sears
Ehresman Packing Company
Walmart
Grill
Brooke Rogers Corner
Sandy Scaia
Ruth Ridge
Ehresman Packing
Jim Baker
Target
Laurie Fry
Red Cross Aquila B & L
Magnum Rock Supe Ramirez
Finney County Ems
Garnand Funeral Homes
Price & Sons Funeral Home
Isik & Doll Feedyards
Midwest Transplant Network
City of Garden City
Wichita County Fair Board
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