Tomato program highlights Finney County tomatoes
Whitey Whitehill and Linda Walter, Finney County Extension agents, present a tomato program at 7 p.m. Thursday in the 4-H Building at the Finney County Fairgrounds. Whitehill covers varieties and cultivation with Master Gardener heirloom trials. Walter reviews nutrition, offers recipes, and preserves tips. A tasting table with tomato samples and simple recipes closes the evening. reservations at 272-3670.
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Whitey Whitehill
Linda Walter
Finney County Extension
Finney County Fairgrounds
Whitehill
Walter
Finney County Extension Office
Online Homework Kansas tutoring service announced
The State Library of Kansas and public libraries offer HomeworkKansas online tutoring for students from fourth grade to college level. English help is 4 to 11 pm daily. Spanish help 4 to 9 pm Sunday through Thursday. Access requires a Kansas Library Card and use of an online classroom with chat, whiteboard and web sharing.
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Kansas
State Library of
Kansas Public Libraries
Kansas Library
Finney County Public Library
State Library
Homework
Kansas.org
Finney County Public ‘Library
Fcpl
Homestead.com
Computer basics class offered in Garden City
The Garden City Community College Continuing Education division offers a two evening non credit computer basics workshop for southwest Kansans. Instructor Paula Baker will cover basic concepts terms and simple visuals on September 24 and 26 from 6 to 8 pm on campus at 801 Campus Drive. The course costs 35 per person and registration information is available from Diana Machotka at 275-3232.
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Garden City ‘Community College
Paula Baker
Abe Hubert
GCCC
Kids’ College
Diana Machotka
Diana.machotka
Gcccks. U
Kansas State Parks reopen for Labor Day weekend flood aftermath
All 25 state parks will open despite summer floods with muddy campsites and debris. Elk City Reservoir flooded the park causing 90 percent submersion. most areas are open with minor damage and some closures. Park officials say reserves are booked at Fall River and Kanopolis shows debris and greened pastures, while cross Timber and El Dorado report mixed restorations.
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Wichita
Garnett
Jerry Hover
Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Elk City State Park
Elk City
Chris Hammerschmidt
Cheney State Park
Cross Timbers State Park
el Dorado State Park
Fall River Reservoir
Kanopolis State Park
Rick Martin
Sculptures Arrive for Garden City Depot Display
Artist Kivel Yankey watches as his two 9 by 6 foot bas-relief panels are moved from a trailer to their base on the west side of the Garden City Depot. The pieces depict Leticia Fulton and her garden, and a family arriving by train, reflecting early local settlement. The $32,000 project, funded by donations, marks the second public art installation in Garden City with a dedication planned soon. Local architect Vincent Mancini helped prepare the base drawings for display.
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Kivel Yankey
Garden City
Yankey
Leticia Fulton
Fultons
Rivel
Friends and Frogs
Kansas Avenue
Leon
Vincent Mancini
Gibson Mancini Carmichael
Nelson PA
Mancini
Geier
SAHC
Southwest Arts and Humanities Council
Dale Gabel
Main Street
Gabel
Fulton
FCEDC Board Ponders Policy Update to Boost Member Communication
Finney County Economic Development Corp directors met in a special session to review the Community Response Procedure and consider amendments. They eyed adding Holcomb to the Action Committee on Economic Development, swap matrix for parameters, and implement quarterly member reports ahead of a Sept. 13 meeting at the Administrative Center.
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Finney County Economic Development Corp. Board of Directors
FCEDC
Eric Depperschmidt
Eighth St
Depperschmidt
Board of Directors
Fcedc Partners
Holcomb
Garden City
Finney County
Garden City Community College
Action Committee On Economic Development
Dopperschmidt
Harp
Sublette Considers Moving Forward with Zoning Plan
Sublette city officials and planning commission members weigh restarting the zoning effort after concerns from residents. Advisor David Yearout of Baughman Co. would guide the process, with a cost outline to be prepared for the Sept. 10 meeting at Sublette City Hall.
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Sublette
Planning Commission
David Yearout
Baughman Co
Wichita
Mitch Messerly
Tom Fields
Chester Mayhew
Commission
Mayhew
Fields
Bob McMullen
Yearout
McMullen
Sublette City Hall
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