Christmas Open House Planned in Tribune Downtown
Tribune merchants and organizations host the annual Christmas Open House from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday in downtown Tribune. Free horse drawn carriage rides depart from Myers Implement, Santa photos at the library, VFW soup and pie supper, a free children’s movie at 6:30 p.m, and entertainment from the Community Band. Booths at the VFW fair cost 20 dollars. refreshments and cider available from Greeley County and the office contact numbers are provided.
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Tribune
Myers Implement
VFW
VFW and
Ladies Auxiliary
Tribune Family Theatre
Lillian Holman
Doreen Mangold
Greeley County Community Development Office
Greeleye
Sunflowertelco.com
Family math night set for Tuesday in Garden City
Family math night events planned at Bernadine Sitts Intermediate Center 3101 Belmont from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday with a chili supper in hour one and math activities starting 6:30 p.m. Charles O Stones Intermediate Center 401 Jennie Barker Road hosts a math night from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Thursday featuring hot dogs chips and drinks before activities including card games with math operations and problem solving.
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Garden City
Bernadine Sitts
Belmont
Charles O. Stones
Jennie Barker Road
Basin advisory meeting scheduled for Cimarron area
Candidates for Cimarron Basin Advisory Committee will meet current members at 9 a.m. Wednesday in the Pioneer Electric Building in Ulysses. The Kansas Water Authority has received applications for openings this fall. Current members will forward nominees for the water authority to consider. Water Authority Chair Steve Irsik says serving offers a chance to share knowledge on local water issues and influence state policy as it develops. The committees provide insight and advice on water issues.
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Cimarron Basin Advisory Committee
Pioneer Electric
Oklahoma Ave
Ulysses
Kansas Water Authority
Water Authority
Steve Irsik
Tuba Christmas concert planned in Garden City
The Garden City Downtown Association hosts a Tuba Christmas concert at 3 p.m. on December 9 along Grant Avenue featuring local tuba and euphonium players. Musicians who wish to play should contact James McAllister by email or by phone for participation details.
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Garden City Downtown Association
Grant Avenue
James McAllister
james.mcAllister
Geecks
Salvation Army Donations Roll In For Agencies
The Salvation Army bell ringing campaign begun November 17 seeks 60000 with 9000 raised so far and another 5000 from direct mailings. Finney County United Way reports 259053.34 raised toward a 520000 goal with Tyson Fresh Meats and 200 employees still to solicit. Garden City stores host bell ringers as volunteers help fund social services, rent, food and youth programs.
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Margaret Anderson
Finney County
United Way
Tyson Fresh Meats, Inc
Anderson
Tyson
Garden City
Salvation Army
Craig Lurtz
Lurtz
Dillon
Wal-Mart
Sears
JC Penney’s
County to review approval of subdivision near Sherlock Road
Finney County Commission will consider final approval Monday for the Territory Subdivision first phase. The 111.7 acre project near Sherlock Road and Railroad Avenue includes rezoning to low density residential, zoning code waivers, and a preliminary plat. Owners James and Richard Henkle say they will meet requirements. neighbors oppose small lots and higher density.
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Finney County Commission
Territory
Sherlock Road
Railroad Avenue
James Henkle
Richard Henkle
Troy Huber
Finney County Planning Commission
Leo Hanneman
County Commission
Planning Commission
KDOT to host Garden City transportation planning workshop
Kansas Department of Transportation will hold a public workshop in Garden City on Tuesday to gather input for long term transportation needs as the Comprehensive Transportation Program ends in 2009. The session covers aviation, transit, rail, state highways, local roads, bike paths and economic development impacts, with concerns over freight growth and future funding. Three area highways U.S. 50, K.S. 156 and K.K. 23 are already noted for potential improvements.
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Kansas Department of Transportation
Garden City
KDOT
Maggie Thompson
Thompson
Eanestian
Lawmakers confront Kansas college maintenance backlog
Legislators warn a 727 million deferred maintenance backlog across state four year Regents campuses could require costly fixes. After fall campus visits and updated figures, lawmakers debate funding in the January session with options including a 50 to 100 million set aside and possible revenue strategies.
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Topeka
Hns
Board of Regents
Eber Phelps
D-Hays
Bill Feuerborn
Dgarnett
Kip Peterson
Peterson
Jim Barnett
R-Emporia
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