Red Stocking breakfast to aid Kansas children
The fifth annual Red Stocking Breakfast benefits the Kansas Children's Service League. On Saturday from 7:30 to 10:30 a.m. at Lone Star Steakhouse in Garden City, the event offers a buffet breakfast served by local celebrities with Santa visiting for photos. Proceeds support Southwest Kansas Head Start and Early Head Start programs serving over 500 low income children and families. Tickets are $8 in advance or $10 at the door, with children 10 and under eating free. Tickets available at the KCSL site or Commerce Bank Garden City.
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Kansas Children’s Service League
Lone Star Steakhouse
Garden City
KCSL
Southwest Kansas
Santa Claus
Ben E. Keith Foods
Sam’s Club
The
Garden City Telegram
K95
Regency Auto Group
Black Hills Energy
Brookover Companies
Clarion Inn
Commerce Bank
Cox Communications
Ron & Susan Heddleson’s
High Plains Urology LLC
Klotz Land
Kaster Enterprise
Midwest Feeders
Samy’s Spirits & Steakhouse
Temple-Inland
Unicare
Wheatland Electric
Lisa Knoll
Lknoll
kcsLorg
Potter's Guild Holiday Art Sale at Garden City CC
Garden City Community College hosts the Potter's Guild Holiday Art Sale in the Pauline Joyce Fine Arts Building lobby from 8 am to 4 pm on Wednesday. The sale features pottery and ceramic items by GCCC students with prices from 5 to 50 dollars. Cash or checks accepted. inquiries to art instructor Brian McCallum at 276 9587. The group also runs spring and annual December events.
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Garden City Community College
Potter’s Guild
Pauline Joyce Fine Arts
GCCC
Campus Drive
Brian McCallum
Huelskamp weighs run for Congress in 2010
State Sen. Tim Huelskamp of Fowler said he is considering a bid for Congress in two years. He plans to raise funds and announce soon, eyeing the 1st District seat held by Jerry Moran, who is pursuing the Senate. Moran has filed papers to begin fundraising, while Sen. Sam Brownback is expected to seek governor. Huelskamp previously toyed with a 1st District bid in 2006 as Moran weighed a gubernatorial run.
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Topeka
Tim Huelskamp
Fowler
Jerry Moran
Senate
Moran
Sam Brownback
Huelskamp
GOP
Nuclear plant license renewed to 2045
Federal regulators have renewed the Wolf Creek Nuclear Generating Station operating license near Burlington, Kansas, through 2045. The plant in the Wolf Creek vicinity had its license extended from the original 2025 expiration after a renewed review by federal authorities.
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Burlington
Kansas
Wolf Creek
Commission
Garfien City Gas Stations Seek New Regulation
In Garfien City local officials consider updates to fuel station regulations. The proposal targets safety standards, signage, and environmental safeguards at stations across the city. Stakeholders include station owners and residents urging clear rules and consistent enforcement.
Tribune Christmas Open House boosts home town shopping
Downtown Tribune and Greeley County residents enjoyed a late night open house with refreshments and local business discounts as shops, the library, and the theater project highlight holiday spirit. Dozens joined in with Santa photos, reindeer treats, a tree lighting, carriage rides, and community fundraising to support local projects.
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Tribune
Greeley County
Carol Miles
Greeley County Community Development
Miles
Dixon Drug
Kellee Dixon
Dixon
Lori Zerr
Santa
Zerr
Tribune Family
First Tribune Insurance
Carol Bloesser
Bloesser
VFW
Teresa
Brent Tarman
Ian
Tree of Life memorial lights hope during holiday loss
St Catherine Hospice and St Catherine Hospital held the ninth annual Tree of Life ceremony in the north lobby to honor those who died and to celebrate memories. Ornaments crafted by Kansas Youth Art Committee students from South Gray High School, 160 to 170 in number, will be displayed through January and sold for 10 dollars each to fund the Comfort Zone Camp for grieving families.
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Mary Schwartz
St. Catherine Hospital
Schwartz
Marsha Evans
St. Catherine Hospice
Kenne Whitson
Whitson
Hospice
Gina Cash
Cash
Tree of Life
Kansas Association of Youth
KAYS
South Gray High School
Montezuma
Kristie Gillespie
South Gray
Audrey Holderness
Cole Starkey
Mikayla Hogie
N. Sixth St
Camp Lakeside
Scott City
Evans
Elsa Ulrich
Velia Garcia
Ulrich
National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization
St. Catherine
Law to tighten freight delays could lift Amtrak times
A new federal law to crack down on freight trains may improve Amtrak on time performance nationwide. Missouri reports show Amtrak trains late by 30 minutes in 2007 08, with Union Pacific on the Kansas City St Louis route, and officials disagreeing on priority. Amtrak cites dispatching and maintenance as main delay causes while Union Pacific says it prioritizes Amtrak as much as possible.
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Kansas City, Mo
Amtrak
U.S. Department of Transportation
Missouri
Union Pacific
Kansas City
St. Louis
Union Pacific Railroad
Mark Davis
Missouri Department of Transportation
Missouri Transportation Department
Marc Magliari
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