Bag of Books sale at Finney County Library
The Friends of the Finney County Public Library host a three day Bag of Books sale at 605 E Walnut St. Patrons pay 5 dollars for a bag on Friday 4 dollars on Saturday and 3 dollars on Sunday. Proceeds support the Finney County Library Endowment Fund. Hours run 9 am to 6 pm Friday and Saturday and 1 pm to 6 pm Sunday.
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Friends of the Finney County Public Library
E. Walnut St
Finney County Library Endowment Fund
St. Catherine Hospital
Kansas Truck
N. Taylor Ave
Dillons
W. Jones Ave
Kansas Ave
Texaco
Free Spirit theme at Sandhills Art Association display
The Sandhills Art Association showcases members work on the south wall at Commerce Bank main branch 215 N Main St during January and February The north wall theme Free Spirit invites browsing and purchase by the public.
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The
Sandhills Art Association
Commerce Bank
N. Main St
Auditions set for GCCCs The Adding Machine at GCCC
Garden City Community College opens auditions for Elmer Rice play The Adding Machine as part of the Student Director's Showcase with 14 male and 9 female roles for ages 17 to 60. Auditions run January 30 and 31 from 6 to 9 p.m in the Pauline Joyce Fine Arts Building auditorium.
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Southwest Kansans
Garden City Community College
Elmer Rice
GCCC
Irene Bates
Garden City
Bates
Pauline Joyce Fine Arts
Yahoo.com
Gccc Theater Arts
Steve Thorson
Brainerd Duffield
W.W. Jacobs
Kris
Jailer One of a Kind at Scott City Facility
SCOTT CITY Karen Blair serves as the sole female jailer at the Scott County Law Enforcement Center. She handles cooking, cleaning, nursing, fingerprinting, laundry, and prisoner supervision in a tight, underfunded facility with limited space and water. Blair describes daily routines, gender separation issues, and efforts to improve living conditions for inmates while maintaining security.
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Scott City
Scott County Law Enforcement Center
Karen Blair
Blair
LEC
Scott County
Jailer Describes Crowded Scott County Jail Conditions
Blair, the 13 year jailer, recounts overcrowding in the Scott County SEC building once housing her home and inmates. She details escapes, fights, jailer challenges, and the lack of air, security, and proper facilities as inmates press beyond capacity.
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Iner
Blair
Alan Stewart
Andy Griffith
Scott County
Economic group sets strategic planning date
Finney County Economic Development Corp. will hold a strategic planning session February 26 at 8 30 a m at Wheat Lands Convention Center. Board members will define the group’s role and mission statement, examine goals, and decide whether to act as an advisory body or take a more active role in economic development. Strong entities include Finney County, Wheat Lands Convention Center, Garden City Area Chamber of Commerce, Frank Reifschneider, George Hopkins, Dennis Smith, Steve O Brate, John Scheppner, Carol Meyer.
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Finney County Economic Development Corp
Wheat Lands Convention Center
Frank Reifschneider
George Hopkins
Dennis Smith
Steve O’brate
Hopkins
John Scheppner
Scheppner
Carol
Meyer
Garden City Area
Local police log lists multiple theft and burglary incidents
Records show arrests on warrants for Juan Flores and Victor Soto near Garden City. Multiple thefts include storage unit break ins totaling about 500 dollars, car break ins, forged checks, stolen purses, and a green 1995 Pontiac stolen. A shooting incident near East Fulton Street left a dented car and damaged dash with 1900 dollar loss. Investigation ongoing.
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Garden City Avenue
Campus Drive
North Ninth Street
East Fulton Street
Fulton Street
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Art Association
Jailer
Pris
Kansas Department of Transportation
SEC
Juan Flores
E. US. Highway 50
North Eighth Street
Victor Soto
N. Ninth St
Jeremy Artega
W. Fulton St
Garden City High School
Pa.t.h
ABC Storage
E. Fulton St
YMCA
Center St
Nike
E. Kansas Ave
Eral
Campbell Street
North Second Street
Edwards Street
North Taylor Avenue
Santa Fe
West Campbell Street
South Third Street
North Main Street
Victor Ornelas
E. Spruce
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