Finney County United Way to distribute emergency funds
Finney County United Way has been awarded 17195 dollars in federal funds under the Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program to aid county programs run by public and private voluntary agencies. A local board will allocate funds to area emergency food and shelter efforts, with a Feb deadline for applications and criteria including nonprofit status and nondiscrimination.
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Finney County
United Way
Emergency Food and Shelter National Board
Federal Emergency Management Agency
American Red Cross
Catholic Charities USA
National Council of Churches of Christ USA
The
Salvation Army
United Jewish Communities
Gary Fuller
Ministerial Alliance
Homeless Advocate
Santa Fe
Emmaus House
United Methodist Mexican American Ministries
Finney County United Way
Fulton Terrace
Garden City
Replacement food stamps available in Kansas
The Kansas Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services will issue replacement food stamp benefits to cover food loss from power outages. Individuals must contact their local SRS office or case manager within 10 days to complete paperwork. Call toll free for information or to apply at 888-369-4777.
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Kansas Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services
SRS
Living Room Concerts Continue Friday at HPPR Studios
Michael Young, a finger style guitarist, will headline the High Plains Public Radio living room concert at 7 30 p m Friday. The performance occurs at HPPR studios 210 North Seventh Street Garden City featuring six and 12 string guitars.
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Michael Young
High Plains Public Radio
Friday Young
HPPR
N. Seventh St
Garden City
Money management program planned
Becky Wallace, Hamilton County Extension agent, will examine money management behaviors and attitudes for participants at an Extension program beginning at noon Friday. The program will take place at the Finney County Extension Office, 501 S. Ninth St. It includes a lunch at $3 per person with reservations via 272-3670 by Wednesday.
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Becky Wallace
Hamilton County
Finney County
S. Ninth St
Holcomb School Board weighs surveillance and door access bids
Holcomb USD 363 board pressed for price quotes from three vendors on surveillance cameras and swipe card doors at four sites including Holcomb and Wiley Elementary. Quotes ranged 13 000 to 17 000 with no bids official yet. A DVD recording option could add about 600. staff to host questions at future meeting.
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Holcomb Usd 363
Board of Education
Skip Landis
Holcomb Elementary
Wiley Elementary
Landis
Wiley Elementary School
Jay Powers
Finney County Commission selects new chair and vice chair
The Finney County Commission rotated leadership with District Three's Don Doll becoming chairman and District Two's Bob Baker named vice chairman. The move follows a yearly tradition, with Baker slated to chair in 2008 and Larry Jones as vice chair, while maintaining ceremonial power. The meeting also approved the FCEDC April 2007 quarter cent sales tax language and renewed Garden City Area Chamber of Commerce membership, despite Doll voting against the increase from 800 to 1600 dollars.
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Finney County Commission
Don Doll
Roman Halbur
Bob Baker
Doll
Cliff Mayo
Halbur
Baker
District Five
Larry Jones
Finney County Economic Development Corp
FCEDC
Finney County
ConAgra
Commission
Garden City
Carol Meyer
Garden City Area
Corporate Meltdown enters eighth year with weight loss drive
Finney County extension agent Linda Walter announces the eighth Corporate Meltdown starting Jan 23, a six week challenge by Garden City Recreation Commission and partners. Teams of five compete in total weight loss or body fat reduction with prizes, free fitness facility access, and a $20 per person entry. Last year The Contenders set a 92.5 pound record and The Abs of Flair posted a 12 percent fat loss.
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Finney County
Linda Walter
Garden City Recreation Commission
Finney County Extension Office
Garden City Community College
Southwest Kansas Diabetes Control Program
Walter
Donna Ortiz
Flair
Garden City Recreation Center
Coyote’s
Curves and Blitz
Ortiz
Finney County Landfill seeks permit expansion
Waste Connections Inc. operates the Finney County Landfill near Garden City and has applied to the KDHE for an expansion adding 22 acres and connecting active areas. The plan would raise the landfill height by 66 feet to 3,006 feet, expanding to 120.5 acres from 220 on a parcel. KDHE invites public comments until Jan 27 with a one week postmark window and offers the draft permit at the Dodge City district office and Garden City library.
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KDHE
Waste Connections Inc
South Raceway Road
Garden City
Waste Connections
Joe Blubaugh
West
McArtor Road
Dodge City
Finney County Public Library
E. Walnut St
Larry Mulder II
Kansas Department of Health and Environment
Bureau of Waste Management
Jackson
Topeka
Man flown to Wichita hospital after Garden City crash
Garden City police investigate a two-vehicle crash on East Kansas Avenue that sent Eduardo Cuaraque to Via Christi Regional Medical Center in Wichita after a U turn attempt. Tammy Hutcheson and Zulma Rascon were also injured and treated. the front seat passenger fled. The investigation continues.
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Garden City
Wichita
East
Kansas Avenue
Eduardo Cuaraque
W. Mary St
Apt. A3
Mike Utz
Utz
Tammy Hutcheson
Sixteen Mile Road
Cuaraque
Finney County Ems
St. Catherine Hospital
Zulma Rascon
Shamrock St
Hutcheson
Via Christi
Garden City High seeks nominees for Hall of Fame inductees
Garden City High School announces a 2007 Hall of Fame call for nominations from graduates. Nominees must show professional achievement and community service and be a positive role model for the 2007 class. Nominations due by 5 p.m. March 16 at the Educational Support Center with forms also available at campuses, the Finney County Public Library, the Senior Center, or online at gckschools.com.
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Garden City High School Hall of Fame
GCHS
Garden City High School
N. Main St
Fleming St
Finney County
E. Walnut St
N. 10Th St
Garden City Public Schools
Gckschools
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