Garden City hosts public astronomy observation series weekly
Garden City High School offers a series of outdoor astronomy sessions this fall with telescopes provided and encouraged public attendance. Sessions run at Sagebrush Road recreation area and on Aug 28 at GCHS 1412 N Main St, weather permitting. Make-up dates follow, with cancellations for overcast skies. Information via Kevin Nyberg at 276 5170.
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Garden City
Sagebrush Road
J.D. Adams
GCHS
N. Main St
Jupiter
Mercury
Hercules
Uranus
Neptune
Lagoon
King
Andromeda
Whirlpool
Mars
Triangulum
Crescent Moon
Pleiades
King Nebula
Dumbbell
USD 457 Opens Open Houses Across Garden City Schools
Several USD 457 schools in Garden City will hold open houses this week to introduce students and parents to teachers rooms and facilities. The events include Kenneth Henderson Middle School and multiple elementary schools with times today Tuesday and Thursday plus a Kindergarten Dual Language Night at Jennie Wilson Elementary. An instrument showing for USD 457 orchestra students from fifth to 12th grade is set for 7 p.m. Tuesday at Garden City High School Courtyard with books and accessories available for purchase.
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Garden City
Kenneth Henderson
N. Fleming St
Jennie Barker
Florence Wilson
Labrador Bvd
Garfield Elementary
W. Walnut St
Buffalo Jones
Taylor Ave
Jennie Wilson
Harding Ave
Georgia Matthews
Johnson St
Abe Hubert
A St
Garden City High School
N. Main St
Warning to Kansas oil industry over birdproofing tanks
A year after a Fish and Wildlife warning, oil firms face possible federal charges under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act for unprotected heater treaters. With 40 50 percent compliance in Ellis and Pratt counties and up to 5 000 tanks statewide, agencies push retrofitting costs under $200 per site. KIOGA holds annual meeting in Wichita where fines and prosecutions loom.
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HAYS
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
John Brooks
Brooks
U.S
Wichita
Kansas Independent Oil and Gas Association
Ed Cross
Kansas
FWS
Kansas Corporation Commission
Pratt
Ellis County
Cross
KIOGA
Back to school fun at Garden City YMCA blowout
John Williams kicks off a free Back to School Blowout at Garden City Family YMCA with a cookie walk and a circle game as Mateo Hernandez, age 5, wins fourth place. Connie Williams funds activities with grants and gifts from Western Kansas Community Foundation and tax funds. Families enjoy school supplies, inflatables, snow cones, and a drug and alcohol free community event.
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John Williams
YMCA
Garden City Family Ymca
Williams
Mateo
Monica Hernandez
Hernandez
Connie Williams
Western Kansas Community Foundation
Kansan Lawmakers Face Pay Still Seen As Low
Kansas lawmakers earn about 17 000 annually including expenses and benefits. A legislative committee urged a rational raise but no member offered a proposal. Critics say low pay limits the pool to the wealthy or retired, prompting turnover and questions about full-time service.
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Topeka
Kansas
Statehouse
Ty Masterson
R-Andover
Masterson
Lee Tafanelli
Rozankie
Missouri
California
New Hampshire
House
Sharon Schwartz
Washington
House Appropriations Committee
State Highway Dept reexamines median safety barriers
Kansas transportation officials will review median safety features after a spate of fatal cross over crashes. They noted wide medians were designed for recovery but rising traffic may reduce their safety value. The review follows three fatal crashes including an I-435 van cross into a grassy 84 foot median.
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Topeka
Kansas Department of Transportation
Kansas
Kansas City
McPherson
Interstate 435
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Saturn
Orion Nebula
Owl Nebula
Coma
Virgo
Kevin Nyberg
USD 457
Hugo
Esteban Neave
Jon Eggleston
Kaine Chavez
State Highway Department
Jerry Younger
KDOT
Department
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