Four lane US 50 study urges highway expansion impact
The Docking Institute study warns expanding US 50 to four lanes could unlock $2.9 billion over 10 years and create thousands of jobs across eight counties led by Finney and Garden City. It projects population growth if funded, and notes safety and traffic levels justify widening. Officials plan to present findings to state and national leaders to secure funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
Carol Meyer
Finney County Economic Development Corp
Garden City
Meyer
Finney County
Finney County Commission
Roman Halbur
Ford County
Reno County
Hamilton County
Kearny County
Gray
Edwards County
Stafford County
Kansas
Dodge City
Santa Fe
Docking Institute For Public Affairs
Fort Hays State University
Ee Ee Hutchinson
Cimarron
Waco
Edwards
Stafford
Reno
Hamilton
Kearny
Finney, Gray, Ford
Source
Docking Institute
Jim Brown/Telegram
Relay for Life fundraiser aims to boost cancer cure research
Cancer survivors and volunteers raise funds at a 12 hour Relay for Life event in Garden City with luminarias lining the track. Corporate sponsors waived the $50 registration. organizers expect $55,000 to $65,000 this year, pushing eight-year total to $315,000 for the American Cancer Society. Local cheerleaders assisted, and lighting ceremonies honor victims as the night symbolizes diagnosis to remission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dyer
Relay For Life
American Cancer Society
Ann Hutchison
Lewis Hooper & Dick
Doris Dyer
Garden City High School
Ada Seijas
Kris Cossman
Garden City
Memorial Stadium
Holcomb High School
Tracy Hays
Kansas Schools Face Federal Rating Pushback and Reforms
Kansas faces a federal list of 118 schools marked for not meeting performance standards, with 86,600 nationwide. Delays due to a computer glitch push score results to September. Deerfield Elementary in southwest Kansas shows gains after a new reading program, while Hutchinson expects three schools to improve. Experts cite poverty gaps, focus on reading and math, and a September workshop as efforts to spark change under a new law逐.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal
Department of Education
Kansas
Deerfield
Gene Velharticky
Velharticky
Hutchinson
Wynona Winn
Powchoski
State Department of Education
Hays
Kaufman
Growth brings new shops and plans for Garden City
New businesses advance in Garden City with 503 E Kansas Ave project by ATA Architects featuring a 6600 square foot wood frame building and a 4485 square foot Movie Gallery space. Groundbreaking could be in two weeks, with completion in 10 months. another Powersports store plans to open by October at 2405 E Fulton Plaza selling KTM Yamaha bikes and more. nonprofit Southwest Arts and Humanities Council prepares its first permanent home at 316 N Main St set for early September with a gallery and office ahead of its September 7 exhibit The Kansas Clay Connection. Donations of time and funds are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reifschneider
Garden City
Alex Toye
ATA Architects LLC
Kansas Ave
Toye
Darren Rhoten
Rhoten
Dodge City Powersports
Dodge City
Harley-Davidson/Honda
Harley-Davidson
Kansas
Colorado
Southwest Arts and Humanities Council
Carole Geier
Geier
Patterson Jewelry
N. Main St
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Irwindale
Calif
Irwindale Speedway
Auto Quest
Backles
Dan Stevens
ASE
Acey Beckenshield
Richard Harmon
Asst
Mgr
Washington
Woodrow Wilson
Roosevelt
Fred Kauf
Arkansas
Bible Christian Church
Christopher Allen
Silver Dollar City
E. Mary Street
Sonlight Ministries
RGR E Tau Jewelers
N. Main
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