Adventurer's life shaped by mountains and Parkinson's
Neighbors recount Drew's lifelong appetite for risk from a 1969 Everest trek with Lute Jerstad to a quiet Idaho wilderness years. He faced Elinor's cancer, retired to Garden City, and later battled Parkinson's with humor, valuing family, nature, and resilient optimism. His daughter credits his adventurous spirit and practical wisdom.
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Lute Jerstad
Katmandu
Mount Everest
Drew
God
Elinor
Las Vegas
Frank Church
River of No Return
Idaho
Continental
United States
Barbara
Garden City
Kansas
Johnston
Tax hike talk grows as budget gaps loom locally
Finney County officials debate options to cover revenue shortfalls with talks turning to sales tax changes and exemptions. County Commissioner Mayo warns of higher taxes next year while Chair Stephens pushes for budget cuts or a sales tax rise. Garden City Manager Hallo ran cites exemptions, Loyd cautions against sweeping changes, Hayzlett notes sales tax as a less painful option. The next legislative coffee set for March 15 as lawmakers near bill shuffles.
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Finney County
Cliff Mayo
Irv Stephens
Stephens
Topeka
Morris
Sebelius
Hayzlett
Commission backs two thirds fee payment for clinic
The board agreed to pay two thirds of the fee for the Mission of Mercy clinic after pressure from residents and lawmakers. Garden City figures praised the decision while opponents cited budget concerns. The event expects 80 to 100 dentists and up to 2,000 patients over three days with support from Finney County Health Department.
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Fankhauser
Bob Petrus
Garden City
Leighton Fairbairn
Fairbairn
Halbur
Ward Loyd
Wheat Lands Convention Center
Mark Salyer
Best Western Red Baron
Wheat Lands Hotels
Davis
Minnesota
Jesse Ventura
Loyd
Mayo
Mission of Mercy
Kansas
Army of Volunteers
Wyandotte County
Steve
Morris
Hugoton
Finney County Health Department
Cheryl Kottke
Ridge: Latest warning most serious since Sept 11
Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge called the current terrorism alert the most significant since 9/11. He cited a substantially increased threat and noted the orange level shift from yellow, while urging preparedness as a deterrent and explaining national vigilance heightens readiness.
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Ridge
Washington
Homeland Security
Tom Ridge
Bush Administration
CBS
Osama bin Laden
al-Qaida
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Doun Drew
Dianne Johnston
Bob Halloran
Jim
Wharton
Jim Wharton
Valentine
Microsoft Office
MCA UC
GCCC
Saffell Library
Mio Kenerm
Garden City Community College
Campus Drive
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