Garden City Opens First City Hazardous Waste Facility
The Garden City Household Hazardous Waste Facility at 206 Isabel Ave opens today weather permitting. It is the first city owned facility in the state funded by Garden City the Kansas Department of Health and Environment and Waste Connections. Hours are noon to 7 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday and first Saturday monthly 8 a.m. to noon. Garden City residents waste is accepted free. local businesses pay disposal fees to offset costs. For more information call 276-1160.
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Stand-Up Comedy Night In Garden City Set For Jan 6
The Garden City Recreation Commission brings native residents to the State Theatre for an 8 p.m. show on January 6 featuring Mark McClure Jared Powers Kyle Berger Caleb Swank and Cody Cundiff. Tickets cost 5 and are available in advance at the recreation center 310 N Sixth St or Austin Pools 1800 Palace Drive or at the door. Some humor may be adult oriented. For details contact Brian Seagraves at 276-1200.
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Snowy owls seen in Kansas rise this winter
In Wichita eight snowy owls have been documented this winter, far above the normal one to two sightings. University of Kansas experts attribute the influx to Arctic movement and rodent cycles, noting some owls arrive exhausted and two have died. A separate Wichita incident reports a man escaping injury after his girlfriend set his shirt on fire and dumped grease on him. he was treated and released, while the woman was taken into custody.
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Russell Wins 388000 Federal Grant for Water Pipeline Project
Russell Kansas will receive 388000 from the Environmental Protection Agency for a drinking water upgrade replacing iron pipes. The project, costing over 840000, should finish next fall and improve local water service.
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Snowstorm halts travel across southwest U.S. storms slam roads
A powerful storm dumped heavy snow across the Southwest and Great Plains, stranding motorists in New Mexico and slowing holiday travel. Blizzard warnings forewarn up to 18 inches. I-25 and many routes closed, drivers stranded, and states deploying salt and sand crews as conditions worsen from New Mexico to Kansas and Colorado.
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Winter storm safety advice for Garden City drivers
The National Weather Service issued a blizzard warning across much of Kansas with near whiteout conditions, 30 to 40 mph winds, and 6 to 12 inches of snow. Officials urge delaying travel after sundown Monday and carrying emergency kits with blankets, water, food, fuel, a shovel, and salt.
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Pompeo says Boeing tanker work will move to Washington state
U S Rep Mike Pompeo says a Boeing official told him tanker modification work will be done at Boeing in Washington state, risking the Wichita plants closure. He notes the loss jeopardizes 2000 aviation jobs, with 2100 workers at the Wichita modification facility. Boeing studies also moving Maintenance work on Air Force One out of Wichita. The decision follows Boeing’s earlier $35 billion tanker contract and 7 500 jobs impact claim.
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