U S 83 resurfacing project to resume in Garden City
The Kansas Department of Transportation will resume work resurfacing portions of U S 83 and U S 83 Business into Garden City. Daylight traffic will be reduced to one lane with a pilot car guiding vehicles. Delays expected up to 15 minutes. completion slated for late October.
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Firefighters to Host Fundraiser Sunday for MDA in Garden City
Garden City firefighters plan a fundraiser Sunday starting at 9 30 a m at Wal Mart 3101 E Kansas Ave to support the Muscular Dystrophy Association They aim to surpass last year s 4000 goal and will ask residents to Fill the Boot at Fleming St and Kansas Ave Main and Fulton streets and Wal Mart Proceeds support 43 neuromuscular diseases with MDA s free services and research programs and no government funding or client fees.
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Humane Society to showcase cats dogs at Farmer's Market
The Finney County Humane Society will display cats, kittens and dogs from the shelter from 8 to 11 a.m. today at the Farmer's Market in the Westlake Ace Hardware parking lot. Adoption available at the market. most adult cats have been spayed or neutered and are specially priced.
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Grief Workshop Planned by Local Hospitals and Group
The Southwest Kansas Grief Support Team and St. Catherine Hospital Hospice Program will host a six week grief education and support series. Sessions run Thursdays 7 to 8 30 p m from Sept 7 to Oct 12 at Finney County Senior Center 907 N 10th St. Fee is 5 dollars for handouts. For information contact Gina Cash or Dr Billy Kruger at 272 2519 or 800 281 4077 or register via Finney Center at 272 3620.
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Fears rise over superhighway amid Gardner and I-35 debate
In Topeka area discourse a proposed Gardner intermodal center and a congressional race inflame fears of a Mexico to Canada superhighway along I-35. Kansas officials reject plans, while advocates say freight growth and an inland port strategy boost regional traffic and jobs.
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Gutierrez
Judy Ancel
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University of Missouri-Kansas City
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Tumbleweed Festival heats up with new acts and stages
The Tumbleweed Festival showcases Brad Cotter from Opelika Alabama as a 11 am and 7 pm headliner on the south stage at Lee Richardson Zoo. Also appearing are Edgar Cruz Harvey Reid Joyce Andersen Piper Leigh and several bands including Afinke Machine measurex measure and Turpin Tyme Ragsters. Mariachi Los Reyes and Fulton Street Band join a full program with festival hours 10 am to 8 pm today and noon to 6 pm Sunday. Admission buttons are 6 adults 1 children at advance sale while at the gate 7 for adults and 1 for children.
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Afinke Machine
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University of Kansas to expand wireless Internet access
The University of Kansas will greatly expand campus wireless access after student pressure. The plan raises sites from 225 to over 900, funded by tuition and university resources, targeting classrooms labs and meeting rooms over two to three years.
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Wescoe Hall
Eric Girton
Pilot dies in crash after takeoff at Jabara Airport
A pilot of an experimental powered glider was killed when the aircraft crashed shortly after lifting off from Jabara Airport in Wichita. The wreckage lay about 100 yards from the runway end as authorities investigated with FAA and NTSB help during the Wichita Flight Festival. The victim’s name was not released and the airport remained closed.
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Darrell Haynes
Jabara
Haynes
Labour ties form as Parkinson seeks AFL-CIO support
Kansas campaign trail features Lt. governor hopeful Mark Parkinson appealing to AFL-CIO members to side with him, citing labor voting gaps from his Republican years while emphasizing a partnership with Kathleen Sebelius. Sebelius defends union backing as Barnett campaign downplays it.
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