Downtown Tuba Christmas Concert Seeks Kansas Players
Southwest Kansans who play tuba or euphonium are invited to the Garden City event set for 3 p.m. December 18 at the Grant Avenue open space, sponsored by Commerce Bank. Rehearsal begins at 11 a.m. with lunch, beverages, and prizes for best decorated instruments in youth and adult categories.
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Santa Claus Visits Downtown Garden City Sundays
Santa will be in downtown Garden City each Sunday from now until Christmas at Commerce Bank on Main Street. Children may visit from 2 to 4 p.m. and free carriage rides sponsored by Western State Bank run Sundays this month from 2 to 4 p.m. at Grant Avenue and Main Street. Hot chocolate and hot cider will be served, with optional photos available with Santa and the carriage rides. For details call Garden City Downtown Vision at 276-0891.
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Winter Holiday Parade seeks float entries downtown Garden City
The fifth annual Winter Holiday Parade deadline extended to 5 p.m. today with the parade set to begin at 6 p.m. Saturday in downtown Garden City. For entries contact Paula Banister or the Finney County Convention & Tourism Bureau or Garden City Downtown Vision. contact numbers provided.
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Area nursing homes praised for work in inspections set
Kansas Advocates for Better Care lists 42 facilities with five or fewer deficiencies from Kansas Department on Aging data. Park Lane Nursing Home in Scott City and Bethel Home in Montezuma are recognized for maintaining low or zero deficiencies across years, reflecting consistency, community ownership, and resident directed care efforts.
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Learning Tree Day Care Moves to Church Space
After suspending former director Mary Clare Halloran the hospital opens Learning Tree under Tami Henry. The move to Community Congregational Church will add room for up to 83 children, with aims to improve safety, gain NAEYC accreditation, and shorten parent visit times.
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Dodge City
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Mark Steadham
Community Congregational Church
Third St
Dick Construction
Mike Amos
N. Third St
Supreme Court Justice Gernon recovering from kidney removal
Kansas Supreme Court Justice Robert Gernon is recuperating at his Lawrence home after kidney removal on November 24. He expects to return to work after the new year and says his prognosis is good. Gernon, 61, was appointed to the court in 2003 after 15 years on the Kansas Court of Appeals.
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Walker named Grant County Recreation Director in Ulysses
Brent Walker chosen as Grant County Recreation Director after 33 applicants fought for the post. The Manhattan native, 38, will earn 50000 dollars annually with benefits and oversee new projects such as a wetlands area next to the golf course and a walking trail. Walker has extensive golf course management experience from Cimarron to American Golf and aims to unify county and school district recreation efforts.
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