Tumbleweed Festival Celebrates 25th Year At Garden City
The 2016 festival spanned Friday to Sunday on the West Green of Lee Richardson Zoo. Performers from regional to international stages provided three days of music and food, with vendors offering fried and baked items as crowds enjoyed the lively weekend. A playful dinosaur suit act featuring Mr. Bones surprised a young attendee during the event.
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Tumbleweed festival entertains with recycled ride and music
At the festival entrance attendees paid admission in a steady stream. Volunteer Samantha Akers stated attendance numbers were unavailable while Richard Renner showcased the recycled “recycle cycle” pedal car. Children interacted with the vehicle as John McCutcheon performed on stage.
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Libertarians eye gains in Kansas 2018 efforts
Kansas Libertarian Party leaders say a strong Gary Johnson shows momentum for 2018. Rob Hodgkinson cites Johnson’s rising appeal as key to reaching major party status by securing at least 5 percent in the governor’s race, enabling primaries and broader ballot access.
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New physical therapist Cody Kelly joins Accelacare Garden City
Cody Kelly, 27, recently joined Accelacare in Garden City as a physical therapist. He grew up in Genda Springs and studied biology at Newman University before earning a degree at Wichita State. A Hodgkin lymphoma battle during college reshaped his path from pre med to patient empathy driven care.
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Local Therapist Finds Calling After Cancer Battle
Cody Kelly, a physical therapist at Accelacare, describes choosing the field after shadowing a PT and researching health careers. He aims to return patients to activities after years away, using empathy from his own cancer experience to improve care.
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Thunderstorms Forecast Throughout Today and Tuesday
A weather outlook shows a couple of thunderstorms today with a high near 80 and a low around 61. Tuesday also calls for a couple of thunderstorms, with a high near 80 and a low around 61.
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