Journey of Hope cyclists stop in Garden City on route
A group of 20 cyclists and seven crew members from Pi Kappa Phi's Ability Experience travel in the Journey of Hope, a 4200 mile cross country event from Seattle to Washington DC to raise funds for disability causes. After a 100 mile leg they reach Garden City around 1 30 pm and visit Mosaic of Garden City at 2708 N Lith St, then continue toward DC arriving Aug 18. The team aims to raise a minimum of 8500 per cyclist.
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Garden City
Seattle
Washington
D.C
Pi Kappa Phi
Washingt
Mosaic
N. Lith St
Themis
Jungle Run II brings car show and music to Lee Richardson Zoo
Jungle Run II arrives Saturday with a car show, scavenger hunt, rubber duck races, train rides and live music at the Lee Richardson Zoo. Registration runs to 11 am with events continuing to 7 pm and awards at 7 pm. Preregistration is 25 dollars, 620 on the day of the show. Proceeds fund a new primate exhibit. Also, veteran casework assistance will be available from 10 am to 1 pm at Ward's Garden Center, 2008 N Taylor Ave, for navigating VA benefits. Fiddlers and Pickers perform Sunday at Memorial Ending on Main Street in Lakin, sign-up at 1 pm, program at 2 pm. Call Curtis Young or Ruth Romesburg for details.
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Lee Richardson Zoo
Les Richardson Zea
Wowlbliz
Bettar
Procoads
Tim Huelskamp
Heral
Ward's Garden Co
N. Taylor Ave
Huelekamp
Dodge City
High Plains Country Mu
Main Street
Lakin
Curtis Young
Ruth Romesburg
Buddy the bald eagle dies on Fourth of July at Lee Richardson Zoo
Buddy, a 10 year old bald eagle and symbol of the nation, died after a week of infection and a wing injury. Necropsy cited infection as primary cause. Found in Alaska with a broken wing, Buddy lived nearly 14 years beyond the species’ median life expectancy. Zoo officials consider bringing another nonreleasable bald eagle to replace Buddy.
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Lee Richardson Zoo
Buddy
Bucy
Alaska
Emily Sexson
Lave Zoo
Bald eagle Buddy dies at 30 in zoo exhibit film photo
Buddy the bald eagle at Lee Richardson Zoo dies on July 4 at age 30. The exhibit photograph captures the bird in the display as keepers note the long career and public affection for the animal.
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Buddy
Lee Richardson Zoo
Lockport Antique Harvest Day draws crowds in Haskell County
In Haskell County the Lockport Antique Harvest Day showcased 1943 tractors and early machinery. About 250 attendees braved mud, with demonstrations of a Maytag washing machine, a 1911 flour mill, and other antique equipment under tents while noting fewer participants than past years due to late rains and late harvests.
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Craig Groth
Satanta
Lockport
Haskell
Askell
Lynn Johnson
Nere
D Johnson
Russia
Johnson
Crowe
Jim
Ing
Schmidt
Haskell County
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Veterans Office
Fiddlers
Stephanie Bogner
Blake
Zoos
Eld
Hiandaniss
Eldon Sehmidt
Copeland
Pau Frank
Frank
Johnsons
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