City okays Canadian drug option for maintenance plans
Garden City commissioners approve a voluntary program allowing city employees on maintenance prescriptions to use Canam Pharmacy in Manitoba. Officials fear local impact but cite safety and minimal current local usage. Potential annual savings estimated at 8 000 to 10 000 dollars. program to be monitored.
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Garden City
Jim Berry
Canada
Berry
Ing
Garden
Plaza
Canam Pharmacy
Manitoba
Jeff Whitham
Ground hog supper draws crowds at First United Methodist
For over 30 years the church hosted a large ground hog sausage and fried potato supper attracting hundreds. By 6 p.m. parking lots overflowed while diners waited for tickets with the sanctuary queue growing. Willis Pracht performed guitar as Jim and Jessica Evans with two young sons waited and planned to help after eating. Bruce Reichmuth and others contributed.
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First United Methodist Church
N. Main St
Willis Pracht
First United
Jim
Jessica Evans
Coleman
Brody
Sixth Street
Jim Evans
Bruce
Pat Reichmuth
Garden City delays GCRC expansion talk for a year
Garden City commissioners urged postponement of any expansion at the Garden City Recreation Commission for at least a year. They rejected buying the former Steel Mill Bar and Grill to fund a wellness center and classroom expansion while agreeing teens need more programs.
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Recreation City Commission
GCRC
Garden City Recreation Commission
Garden City
Bar & Grill
Schulman Ave
Recreation Commission
Sixth St
Gary Fuller
Fruth Leads Planning for County Economic Growth
Economic development consultant Bill Fruth, founding board member of community leaders, gathers Tuesday to map a strategic plan for Finney County’s economy. He will compile information to set concrete development goals and estimate the number of industry jobs needed to sustain growth. The Finney County Economic Development Corp. partners with Garden City authorities on the project.
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Bill Fruth
Fruth
Finney County Economic Development Corp
Garden City
Policom Corp
Finney County
Cliff Mayo
Wheat Lands Hotel and Convention Center
Finney County Economic Development plan outlined
Finney County leaders discuss a realistic economic strategy emphasizing basics and stability. FCEDC chair Fruth cautions against overambitious goals, noting geographic and economic limits while presenting ideas at Wheat Lands Hotel roundtables and the Southwind Country Club meeting.
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Fruth
Camelot
Wheat Lands Hotel & Conference Center
FCEDC
Garden City race draws five toUSD 457 board race set
Last minute filers round out the ballot for Garden City April 5 elections. Five candidates compete for the USD 457 Board of Education while City Commission hopeful Reynaldo Mesa seeks a third term. Mesa, first elected in 1999, notes health and family priorities as he remains committed to downtown and Main Street efforts.
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USD 457
Board of Edu
Cation
USD 363
Board of Boards
Gccc Education
Pe Reynaldo Mesa
Ee. Yee
City Commission
Mesa
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