Funeral for John C. Oswalt in Garden City
John C. Oswalt 72 will be buried at Valley View Cemetery after a 2 p.m. service at Garland Funeral Home Garden City officiated by Dr. R Michael Lake. Oswalt former Oswalt Industries stockholder and Hillside Land Corp developer died Jan 28 2001 at St Catherine Hospital. He served as US Air Force lieutenant radar observer 1951 1955 and was survived by wife Iann, son Alan, daughter Sydney, two brothers, and three grandchildren. Memorials may be sent to the John C Oswalt Memorial Fund.
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John C. Oswalt
Garland Funeral Home
Garden City
R. Michael Lake
Valley View Cemetery
Oswalt Industries
Hillside Land Corp
Labrador Ridge
Regan & Company
Oswalt
Elks Lodge No
Iann Hastings
Tucson
Ariz
Alan Oswalt
Sydney Hill
Robin Oswalt
Calvert
Texas
Harry L. Oswalt Jr
Arlington
Bonnie Stahl
Obituaries prompt two deaths in Kansas area families
Frank J. Bremenkamp 56 of Garden City died January 17 2001 after a life of disability. He leaves a large family, Mass was January 20 at Sacred Heart Colby and burial at Sacred Heart Cemetery. Memorials to St Dominic School. Harrison Chapel Colby handled arrangements. Lester Proehl 80 of Pierceville died January 26 2001 at St Catherine Hospital Garden City. He farmed in Pierceville area, served in WWII, survived by a large family, memorials to Lester Proehl Memorial Fund care of Price and Sons Funeral Home.
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Frank J. Bremenkamp
E. Spruce St
St. Catherine Hospital
Garden City
Colby
Henry G
Grace
Renner) Bremenkamp
Garden Valley Retirement Village
Sis
Ters
Dorothy Anne Neargardner
Corpus Christi
Texas
Jean Trybom
Marilyn Finan
Overland Park
Carolyn Hengst
Chetek
Wis
Betty Schieferecke
Selden
Charlotte Krimmel
San Antonio
Joe Brown
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Sacred Heart Cemetery
Harrison Chapel
St. Dominic Catholic School
Pierceville
Lester Proehl
Pierceville Federated Church
VFW
Canton
Arlene Daharsh
Murdock
Neb
Valera Miller
Funeral service for Olivia Williams in Eureka KS
Olivia Jordan Williams died at Greenwood County Hospital at 10 days old. Funeral service will be at First United Methodist Church Eureka with Rev. Jim Bush officiating. Burial at Greenwood Cemetery Eureka. Survived by parents Doug and Susan Williams and siblings Anthony Billinger Sarah Wright Bray Hanson. Memorials to Eureka Carnegie Library or Midian Shrine Plane of Mercy via Campbell-Kelley Funeral Home.
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Olivia Jordan Williams
Doug
Susan Williams
Eureka
First United Methodist Church
Jim Bush
Greenwood Cemetery
Olivia
Greenwood County Hospital
Wichita
Anthony Billinger
Sarah Wright
Bray Hanson
Manhattan
Betty Yeadon
Garden City
Stan
Sue Williams
Clark Coffman
Madison
George Yeadon
Eureka Carnegie Library
Midian Shrine
Plane of Mercy
Campbell-Kelley Funeral Home
P.O. Box
Graves Seeks Public Response to Two Pool Aquifer Plan
Governor seeks feedback on a two pool concept for the aquifer water. The Water Office will host public meetings in the western half to probe viability and community needs. The plan divides water into a usable pool and a conservation pool with varying regional rules.
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Graves
State Water Office
Water Committee debates zero depletion policy plan
The Water Committee hears a zero depletion policy proposal discussing a two-pool groundwater system. It aims to balance long term water existence for 250 years and areas with faster depletion while keeping local control. Western Kansas relies heavily on groundwater, with 99 percent of water used from groundwater and irrigation accounting for 95 percent.
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Water Committee
Kansas
LeDoux
Bush proposes expanded tax benefits for charity funding
President Bush plans would let groups apply for funds at a Washington area school Tuesday and extend tax relief to about 80 million taxpayers who do not itemize. The package includes a state level poverty-fighting credit, IRA charitable contributions without penalties, higher limits for corporate donations, and liability limits for in kind gifts. Executive orders create a White House Faith Based Office and state department counterparts. John Dilulio Jr is named to lead the White House office. Current law requires religious groups to form separate nonreligious entities to compete for grants.
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Aides
Bush
White House
John J. Dilulio Jr
University of Pennsylvania
Hospital Admissions and Dismissals Monday Details
Garden City admissions include Rea J. Ar wine Alexander Ceniceros Jen nifer Hickman Doris Fimmroth Lakin Ray Anne Syracuse Elizabeth A. Miller Ulysses Gina C. Cavasos Dismissals list Krista N. Tremmel Doris Fuller from Garden City Hugoton on Monday.
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Garden City
Rea J. Arwine
Alexander Ceniceros
Jennifer Hickman
Doris Fimmroth Lakin
Ray
Local counties weigh shares for highway study progress
Ford and Dodge City commit 40000 each to the study while Kearny counts 4000 and Gray about 20000. Kiowa 4000 and Hamilton 2000 are asked to chip in as four lane benefits extend beyond Finney. Remaining cost split by city and county. KDOT alignment study stalls local match. Arkansas River project moves to federally funded feasibility phase with no local funds.
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Ford County
Dodge City
Kearny County
Finney County
Gray County
Kiowa County
Hamilton County
KDOT
Army Corps of Engineers
Cooperatives donate 35000 to Finney groups for ConAgra fire relief
Wheatland Electric Cooperative Sunflower Electric and six member systems contribute 35000 to Finney County United Way Salvation Army Mexican American Ministries Emmaus House and Harvest America to aid ConAgra Beef Co fire victims and others who lost jobs. The gifts support local nonprofits aiding affected workers across Southwest Kansas.
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Wheatland Electric Cooperative
Sunflower Electric
Finney County
ConAgra Beef Co
ConAgra
Neil Norman
Wheatland
Finney County United Way
Salvation Army
Mexican-American Ministries
Emmaus House
Harvest America
Charles Ayers
Sunflower Board of Directors
Scott City
Kansas
Sunflower
Lane-Scott Electric Cooperative
Dighton
Pioneer Electric Cooperative
Ulysses
Prairie Land Electric Cooperative
Norton
Victory Electric Cooperative Association
Dodge City
Western Cooperative Electric Association
Keeney
Net Goal for Wetlands Project Garners Backers
Area officials weighed a plan to create an off channel wetlands area along the river banks with habitat restoration and recreational and educational benefits. Estimated cost is 1.8 million dollars from local governments, but only about 350 thousand cash. the rest via land and work donations. A feasibility study would refine costs and add engineering and planning details. City and county commissioners viewed the study as low risk with no cost to Garden City or Finney County and substantial potential gains.
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Garden City
Finney County
Cleaners founder retires after six decades of service
Raley, who earned a Berean School of the Bible degree in Springfield, spent years in ministry across Colorado and Kansas before retiring from his Garden City cleaner shop after 60 years in the service industry. He started in 1975 at a dry cleaning business owned by Bob Cleaver, built the operation, and ran it 25 years, later expanding to own the building and equipment. He also maintained ongoing church work in Sharon Springs, Lakin, and Plymell, cherishing his Garden City ties and faith-rooted career.
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Bob Cleaver
Cleaver
Raley
Garden City National Bank
Dick Powers
Sharon Springs
Colo
American Baptist Church
Lakin
Plymell
Garden City
Drug testing program expands in Holcomb athletics
Holcomb officials report mandatory pre season drug testing for all student athletes with a 10 percent annual random re tests. Mental Health Services Consortium of Topeka handles the random draw and urinalysis at 45 dollars per test. The program aims to detect adulterated samples and deter cheaters while adding a fifth strike policy to allow second chances. Parents and students largely accept the plan though some consider expanding tests beyond athletics.
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Rodgers
Mental Health Services Consortium
Topeka
Prater
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House Agriculture Committee
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Bill Draper
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Brad Cooper
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Holcomb
Sun Mu Yankee Candle Co
Kansas Day
N. Main
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Della Brandenburger
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