U S Highways 83 83 160 Seward to Haskell Work Begins
Roundup work starts on a resurfacing project along U S Highway 83 from the Seward County junction to the Haskell County junction. Dastrol Inc will recycle the top two inches of asphalt and apply a two inch overlay. J R Land Co will begin the second phase in late September as the primary contractor on a 5.9 million T-WORKS preservation project. Traffic will run one lane guided by a pilot car with delays of up to 15 minutes. Completion targeted by end of October depending on weather.
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Haskell
Dastrol Inc
Towanda
U.S. 160
Kansas Department of Transportation
J&r Land Co., Inc
Liberal
J&r
KDOT
Hamburger benefit Friday in Cimarron
A hamburger and hot dog feed will begin at 5 30 p m Friday at Cimarron Crossing Park Cimarron. The event includes a silent auction and a co ed softball tournament with all proceeds donated to the family of De Rosales Jr.
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Cimarron Crossing Park
Cimarron
de Rosales Jr
Upcoming classes at GCRC begin Sept 13 in Garden City
The Garden City Recreation Commission at 310 N Sixth St opens six week sessions on Sept 13 with classes including beginner line dance taught by Nancy Randolph and Nicole Agar from 6 30 to 7 45 p m at 24 per student per session. Jeff Randolph and Nancy teach pattern dance 7 45 to 9 p m for 58 per couple. Ballroom dance with Al and Linda Miller 7 to 8 30 p m at 58 per couple. Al Miller guitar for seventh graders to adults 6 to 6 50 p m at 45 per student. Other Sept 12 offerings include a pre kindergar ten youth class 4 20 to 4 50 p m 35 and a first through sixth grade class 5 to 5 45 p m 50. Courses run 12 weeks taught by Lexis Brun gardt. Call 620 276 1200 or visit the center to register.
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N. Sixth St
Nancy Randolph
Nicole Agar
Nancy
Jeff Randolph
Linda Miller
al Miller
Lexis Brungardt
Holcomb mulls large water rate hike after study
Holcomb residents face a potential 63 percent surge in water charges to cover a projected 2017 revenue shortfall. The council heard a Ran son Financial study showing current reserves remain strong but dwindling revenue, with options for gradual increases to fund future repairs.
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Holcomb
Ranson Financial
Wichita
Elizabeth Warren
Rawson Financial
Warren
Ance
Gary Newman
Newman
Brian Rupp
Love’s
Scott Homer
Ron Schreibvogel
Downtown Garden City Farmers Market and Tumbleweed Festival Preview
Friday to Sunday events include the Downtown Garden City Farmers Market in Stevens Park 4 to 8 p.m. today with garden produce baked items crafts and more. The Tumbleweed Festival at West Green of Lee Richardson Zoo features music food crafts and family activities with tickets 15 10 and 5 in advance. higher at the gate. wristbands sold at multiple local outlets and online.
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Garden City
West Green
Lee Richardson Zoo
Golden Plains Credit Union
Liberal
Ulysses
Heartland Food
Scott City
High Plains Public Radio
Amarillo
West Lawn
Garden City Chamber Wine Tasting and Events Night
Garden City Area Chamber of Commerce hosts its 11th annual Wine Tasting titled A Knight of Enchantment with more than 50 wines, beer, spirits, hors d oeuvres, cigars, and vodka flavors at the Clarion Inn 1911 E Kansas Ave. Tickets $55 from chamber office and partners. proceeds support local chamber activities. Saturday 7 to 10 30 p.m. in Garden City.
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Clarion Inn
E. Kansas Ave
Chamber
E. Fulton Terrace
Ewe
W. Mary St
Gardencitychamber
Kansas students exceed national ACT scores despite small changes
Kansas students on average scored 21.9 on the ACT versus a national 20.8, with reading up slightly and math down slightly. Kansas saw rising test takers, reaching 24,488 in 2016 and 74 percent of seniors taking the exam, above the national share. Less than a third met all four benchmarks, a rate 31 percent, still above the 26 percent national average. Kansas Education Commissioner Randy Watson praised the gains and stressed a broader vision for student growth.
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Salina
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Center St
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