Big Rigs Raise 1000 Pounds in Food Drive
The Big Rigs for Kansas Kids event in Garden City raised 1000 pounds of food for Emmaus House on Saturday as part of a statewide drive by the Kansas Motor Carriers Association. Earl Pile Trucking supplied trucks for rides and free hotdogs, pop, and chips were offered, with the drive continuing this weekend for a statewide total of 12000 pounds.
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Kansas
Garden City
Emmaus House
Kansas Motor Carriers Association
Earl Pile Trucking
Seminar August 30 on natural areas in Garden City
A day long seminar on wetlands and riparian areas for farmers landowners municipalities developers and homeowner associations is set for August 30 at the Finnup Foundation Center Lee Richardson Zoo Garden City Speakers include Dan Baffa of the zoo and a tour of three wetland developments is planned Attendees must RSVP with lunch payment by Friday For details call Finney County Conservation District 275 0211 extension 3
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Garden City
Finnup Foundation
Lee Richardson Zoo
Dan Baffa
Zoo
Upper Arkansas River Basin
Finney County Conservation District
Nominations Sought for Grant County Citizen of the Year
The Grant County Chamber of Commerce invites nominations for its Citizen of the Year honoring community spirit leadership and dedication. Nominees must submit prepared forms at 206 E Grant St Ulysses by 5 p.m. August 31 with the award presented at the Home Products Dinner on September 18. The 2000 recipient was Lola Fae Hickok.
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Grant County
Foster homes face new rules for Kansas shelters
Ellen Querner, director of PALS Animal Rescue, says new Kansas Health Department rules will require licensed, inspected foster homes affiliated with a state shelter. The draft regulations limit animals and storage durations, risking more shelter killings. A fall hearing will consider permanent rules after an attorney general opinion on the Pet Animal Act.
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Wichita
Ellen Querner
Wichita Animal Shelter
Querner
Pals Animal Rescue
Kansas Animal Health Department
Kansas
Fort Riley Soldier Found Dead In Junction City Parking Lot
Fort Riley soldier Eric Lyle age 20 was found unresponsive in a Junction City apartment complex parking lot along with another unidentified soldier. He was taken to Geary Community Hospital where he died after an autopsy. Police will continue the investigation with no charges filed.
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Junction City
Fort Riley
Eric Lyle
Royce Rasmussen
Lyle
Geary Community Hospital
Rasmussen
Finney County to revisit sewer district fee structure
Finney County commissioners said they will review Sewer District No. 3 fees next year after recent budget hearings highlighted a perceived unfairness in charging user fees on bare lots. About 310 parcels exist, 20 have multiple lots, and only two show more than one residence, triggering multiple bills for some owners.
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Finney County
Delmer
John Lindner
Lindner
Pete Olson
Olson
Irv Stephens
Stephens
Cliff Mayo
Roman Halbur
Jerry Davis
Alan Fankhauser
EMS
Davis
Sand Hills
General Fund
Foster
Hamil Road
Annie Scheer
US 83
Finney County Administrative Center
Ninth St
Grice Prepares for Miss America Visit in Ulysses
Ulysses hosts film crew for Miss America segment on ABC national coverage if Kimberlee Grice reaches the top 20. Grice, Miss Kansas, grew up in Ulysses with siblings and supportive family, tracing her organ and tissue donation platform to her brother Jarrred Grice’s December death. She left Wichita State for pageants, aims to use talent and intellect to shine in Atlantic City, hoping to add a Kansas Miss America winner title.
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Kimberlee Grice
Ulysses
United States
Kansas
Grice
ABC
America
Forrest
Kay Grice
Wichita State University
Atlantic City
N.J
Cash box stolen in convenience store theft
Sheriff Kevin Bascue described an early Saturday incident at Presto store 7935 E U S Highway 50 where three suspects re entered as a clerk cleaned spilled milk to divert attention. Two witnesses saw a two blonde females and one male flee in a two toned 1990s Dodge Dakota with partial Kansas plate 6616. Police seek the vehicle and ask for tips at 272 3700.
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Kevin Bascue
E. U.S. Highway 50
Bascue
Kansas
Texaco Food Mart
Rodriguez Fiesta queen crowned for Fiesta 2001
Veronica Rodriguez, 16, a Garden City High School student, was announced Fiesta 2001 queen at a Garden City Plaza Hotel reception. Coronation is Sept. 14 in the 31 Building during Fiesta celebration. Other candidates included Nakia Cruz Leticia Picazo Isabelle Razo and Heidi Romo.
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Veronica Rodriguez
Garden City Plaza
Gloria Sena
Rodriguez
Garden City High School
Marcelo and
Fernando Rodriguez
Nakia Cruz
Leticia Picazo
Isabelle Razo
Heidi Romo
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