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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 2007
Page
3
The Lee Richardson Zoo will be open to pedestrians only this weekend due to the Tumbleweed Festival. Vehicle traffic is restricted from the elk/bison yard to the Dromedary camel yard, with festival entrances at the southwest corner and near the Dromedary exhibit. Separate admission applies to the festival area.
Kansas state Senator Nick Jordan from Johnson County announced he will run for Congress to unseat incumbent Democrat Dennis Moore. Jordan positions himself as pro life and pro business to unite moderate and conservative Republicans. The district covers Johnson and Wyandotte counties and eastern Douglas County including part of Lawrence where Moore has held the seat since 1998. Moore won 64 percent last year against Chuck Abner.
USDA commodities will be distributed Tuesday from 10 a.m. to noon at the Senior Center of Finney County 907 N 10th St and from 1 to 3 30 p m at the Salvation Army 216 N Ninth St Items include orange juice grapefruit juice instant milk shelf stable milk peanut butter macaroni and dried cherries Bring your own box A 2007 commodity card is required For more information call 272 3620
U S District Judge Julie Robinson ruled that former Westar Energy official Douglas Lake does not have to post a 4.2 million bond. She reaffirmed that Westar must pay more than 3 million in delinquent legal bills and that the June order on fees is not appealable until litigation ends.
President Bush defended keeping U S troops in Iraq before about 4000 veterans at the Veterans of Foreign Wars convention in Kansas City Missouri. Doug Musick a Vietnam veteran and stepfather of an Army veteran who served in the Persian Gulf War and in Iraq said his family would support returning if needed. Bush cited the Vietnam War’s legacy of suffering and deaths and urged resolve.
Garden City Community College opens fall season with Ryan Peterson directing Nick Tickle Fairy Tale Detective. Auditions this week, rehearsals begin soon, performances run Oct 22 to 26 with some shows for elementary students and others for the public. Peterson, a BYU graduate with theater degrees, replaces long-time supporters and aims to keep community involvement in casts and school programs.
Southwest Kansas residents can enjoy a weekend featuring a Hot Air Balloon Classic in Finney County with about 12 balloons. Flights are $200, sign up at the designated tent. The festival runs through Saturday and Sunday at Lee Richardson Zoo with two stages and a mix of music, food, and family entertainment. Tickets range from $8 to $10, with various local sponsors and events including a balloon glow, pancake breakfast, and a John Lee concert at Garden City Community College.
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