Rural Kansas classes offered by Kansas Sampler Foundation
Six Rural Kansas Come and Get It classes announced by the Kansas Sampler Foundation run 9 am to 5 pm on July 14 in Marion July 15 in Chanute July 20 in Waterville July 21 in Beloit July 27 in Jetmore and July 28 in Goodland. registration costs 20 dollars with a five day preclass deadline. The program helps communities earn a page on getruralkansas.org to promote rural sites and provides training on site content social networking and photo uploads.
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Marion
Chanute
Waterville
Beloit
Jetmore
Goodland
Kansassampler.org
Kansas Travel & Tourism Division
Hamilton Co road resurfacing set to start soon
Kansas Department of Transportation will begin a resurfacing project on County Road RS 308 north of Coolidge starting Tuesday. The two mile stretch runs from U S Highway 50 southward, with completion expected by July end pending weather. Klotz Sand Co. of Holcomb won the nearly $400 000 contract. For details contact Larry Meyer at 384 7821 or Calvin Carter at 276 3241.
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Coolidge
Klotz Sand Co
Holcomb
Larry Meyer
KDOT
Syracuse
Calvin Carter
Kdot Southwest
Sandhill Art Association Begins 13th Juried Show in Garden City
Sandhill Art Association announces its 13th annual Juried Art Exhibition starting August 14 at the Arts Center on Main in downtown Garden City. A 1 to 3 p.m. public reception opens the show judged by Shane Chapman of Garden City High School with prizes for first to third in professional and amateur divisions. Sponsors and entries invited. call Wanda Stallings or Stephanie Metheny or pick up entry forms at The Arts Center on Main, 318 N Main St.
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Arts Center
Main
Garden City
Shane Chapman
Garden City High School
Wanda Stallings
Stephanie Metheny
Main St
Electric co op to get federal loan
The Rolling Hills Electric Cooperative in north central Kansas will receive a $9.3 million federal loan from the U S Department of Agriculture. The money funds 61 miles of new distribution lines and upgrades 12 miles of existing lines, enabling service to about 680 more electric customers.
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Topeka
Kansas
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Rolling Hills Electric Cooperative
Co-Op
Black Hills energy customers question plan to raise rates
Kansas customers test the five year 12.5 million plan to fund energy efficiency programs for Black Hills Energy gas customers. Testimony urged relief from a proposed annual 13 to 26 dollar charge and questioned guaranteed profits as consumption falls. Officials warned the ruling will set precedent for other utilities.
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Kansas Corporation Commission
Wis
Gerald Schmitt
Black Hills
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Commission
Dodge City
Kansas
Sedgwick County
Matt Dannis
Outdoor film slate lights up Garden City weekend
Garden City hosts Dive-In Movie at Big Pool featuring Free Willy 3 The Rescue with $1 admission. Weekend events include rodeo finals at Finney County Fairgrounds, Emmaus House cruise-in at Western State Bank, Red Cross Run for the Red Poker Run with a $1,000 prize, Stevens Park Concerts, and Silver Screen Saturday Nights screening Little Big League at Deane Wiley Park.
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Garden City Recreation Commission
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International Feedlot Cowboys Rodeo Association
Finney County Fairgrounds
Amarillo
Texas
Finney County Convention & Tourism Bureau
Fairgrounds
Valarie & Josh
Fresh
Parsely
Gcrec.com
Titus Transportation Files Chapter 11 Bankruptcy in Texas
Titus Transportation LP, a Texas based trucker and Dillon Stores contract hauler since 2008, filed for Chapter 11 seeking to stay in business during reorganization. The company reports debts near 2.2 million with over 200 creditors including Browne family of Denton and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Dallas, and lists offices in Hutchinson and Grottoes Virginia.
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Titus Transportation LP
Hutchinson News
Brent Hagenbuch
Brisk Transportation
Texas
Dillons
Titus
Sheila Lowrie
Coors
Aldi
Paccar
Denton
James
Mary Browne
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Dallas
Hutchinson
Grottoes
Passenger describes fatal bus accident in lawrence
LAWRENCE AP It's a rare life saving moment smoking shielded a man on a cat Tracker bus Nov 18 2006. Marc Hoebler testified the top deck struck a bridge near Iowa Street Irving Hill Road. friend John Green 27 died after being hurled to the lower deck and Chris Orr was critically injured. Forensic pathologist Dr Werner Spitz said Green showed a defensive wound on his right hand.
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Marc Hoebler
Iowa Street
Irving Hill Road
Hoobler
Green
Memorial Stadium
Kansas University
Kansas State
Chris Orr
Orr
Werner Spitz
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Damian
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Tourism Bureau
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Western State Bank
Kansas Ave
Center For Independent Living
Laurie Gerber
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Samy
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