Garden City Christmas tree curbside pickup schedule announced
The Garden City Parks Department offers a free Christmas tree pickup from Monday through January 6 with curbside collection by area. Trees must be bare of decorations and bags, flocked trees are not accepted, and discarded trees may also be dropped off at Kiddie Pond near Finnup Drive until January 8.
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Garden City Parks Department
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Jennie Barker Road
Chapel Heights
Kiddie Pond
Finnup Drive
Parks Department
Midwest economy in slump weighs on nine-state index
The Mid-America Business Conditions Index for nine Midwest states fell to 40.7 in November, signaling slow growth. Economist Ernie Goss cites over‑sampling of manufacturing, strong dollar and global weakness as key drag. Kansas nudged to 42.6 from 41.7, yet job losses in manufacturing are expected to persist.
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Midwest
Ernie Goss
Creighton University
Goss
U.S
Kansas
United Way Finney County misses 2015 goal by year end
The Finney County United Way will fall short of its 570000 target for 2015 by an estimated 30000 to 40000 as several local businesses have not pledged yet. Executive Director Susan Escareno cites oil and gas sector struggles, including Tyson Foods plant layoffs and cheaper grain, as hurting donations while allocations to 23 agencies remain funded. The campaign runs through December with donations from campaigns and individuals.
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Finney County
United Way
Susan Escareno
Escareno
Tyson
Holcomb
E. Fulton Terrace
Gmail
Ellisman relives childhood with vast toy collection
Verlin Colberg, born 1958 on a Kansas farm near Ellis, rebuilt his youth by amassing a vast basement collection. From Hot Wheels to Dale Earnhardt items and John Deere pieces, he catalogs over 20,000 toys and runs Colborgs Collectables Big Boys Toy Museum inviting visitors by appointment. Call 785 726 4437 or 785 656 1052.
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Ellis
Verlin D. Colberg
Kansas
Colberg
Verlin Colberg
Man Cave
Dale Earnhardt
John Deere
Lionel
England
Lesney
Johnny West
Marx
Colborg
Death investigation at Prick the Skin Body Piercing shop
Garden City police investigated a reported dead body at Prick the Skin Body Piercing and Tattoo, 708 North Main Street. Crime scene tape and patrol cars filled the area as Sgt. Andrew Roush confirmed an active inquiry with no foul play determination yet. a Tuesday news release was planned. The shop, opened May 1, 2012 by Justin Wenrich and Jason Greenfield, did not respond to calls.
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Garden City
N. Main St
Andrew Roush
Roush
Telegram
Justin Wenrich
Jason Greenfield
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Prick the Skin Tattoo Shop
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