Wells show continued drop in Kansas groundwater levels this week
Measurements from more than 500 wells across south central and western Kansas indicate water levels continued to decline this week though less dramatically than in prior years. Kansas Geological Survey researchers, with support from the Kansas Department of Agriculture, plan to publish results in February and warn private landowners and businesses relying on the High Plains Aquifer.
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Southwest Kansas
Mark Rude
Kansas Department of Agriculture
Division of Water Resources
Garden City
Kansas Geological Survey
Kansas
Rude
KGS
Kgs.ku
Magellan
High Plains
Ogallale
Finney County Lunch and Learn Rescheduled to Monday
The Finney County Extension Lunch and Learn moves to Monday from 12 05 to 12 55 PM at the Finney County Public Library 605 E Walnut St The topic is Weighing the Diets Belinda Oldham will compare popular diets such as Atkins and South Beach The public may attend for free bring lunch coffee and tea provided The Friday night Finney County Senior Citizens Association meeting is canceled Next meeting in February For details call 276-6962
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Finney County Extension
Finney County Public Library
Walnut St
Belinda Oldham
Wichita County
Atkins
South Beach
Finney County Senior Citizens Association
Sexson
Andrea Smith
Finney County Team Penning Association
Finney County Fairgrounds
Horse Palace
Milton Thomas
Larry Funk
City sues bidder over mistaken sculpture auction
WICHITA AP City officials seek to compel Matthew Cuellar to surrender a base plate and a 17 inch section from the stainless steel sculpture Upright Form V by James Rosati after an October 2 city auction. The piece values up to thirty thousand dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita
Matthew Cuellar
James Rosati
Lee Richardson Zoo labeled among worst elephants list
An animal advocacy group blasts Lee Richardson Zoo, ranking it No. 5 on a 2004 list of worst zoos for elephants alongside major institutions. IDA cites limited space and confinement, while zoo officials defend conditions and note expansions planned to meet evolving standards.
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Lee Richardson Zoo
Los Angeles Zoo
Philadelphia Zoo
Houston Zoo
Lincoln Park Zoo
Chicago
Mill Valley
Calif
Garden City Zoo
Dan Baffa
IDA
RaeLeann Smith
Smith
American Zoo and Aquarium Association
People For the Ethical
Friends of the Lee Richardson Zoo
Baffa
Detroit
Garden City
Power restored slowly as ice storm paralyzes Kansas City area
Crews work to restore power to thousands after a major ice storm hit Kansas and Missouri. Westar Energy reports progress reconnecting about 1/5 of 94 000 customers and 71 500 remained without power, chiefly in Wichita. Kansas City suburbs and Aquila Inc. also faced outages. A missing Noel couple, swept by flash flood, remains unlocated as rescue teams search.
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Kansas City
Kansas
Missouri
Westar Energy Inc
Noel
Pat Cooper
National Weather Service
Kansas Power & Light
Aquila Inc
Lee’s Summit
Aquila
McDonald County
Joplin
Bird Count Weekend in Garden City and Syracuse
The National Audubon Society 105th Christmas Bird Count brings 15 to 25 birders to a 15 mile circle around Garden City Saturday and Syracuse Sunday to tally species and individuals. Last year 72 species and 28,014 birds were recorded in Finney County. Numbered contacts invite more volunteers.
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Marie Osterbuhr
Garden City
Syracuse
National Audubon Society
Osterbuhr
Finney County
Kansas
Tom Shane
Girl Scouts of the Tumbleweed Council
Dodge City Seeks Gunsmoke Anniversary Tourism Boom
Dodge City officials mark 50th anniversary of Gunsmoke with plans for festivals and events to spotlight the town’s real Wild West history and boost tourism. CBS approval and cast involvement possible for Sept. 10 celebration. city leaders hail the show as iconic advertising.
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Dodge City
Marshal Dillon
Hollywood
Dodge City Convention and Visitors Bureau
Andy Stanton
CBS
Matt Dillon
James Arness
U.S
Dillon
Festus
Miss Kitty
Longbranch
Bob Wetmore
Rupp
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Brad Nading
Jim Douglass
Arts Center
Main
N. Main St
Cookie
Judy Keeton
Finnup Center
E. Finnup Drive
Kathy Sexson
Zoo
Hutchinson
Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp
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