Learning center closed through July 22
Finney County Community Learning Center closes today through July 22 for summer cleaning. Adults take summer classes at Garden City Community College while East Garden Village Campus remains open. GED and ESL classes relocate to GCCC facilities with room numbers and times listed. FCCLC resumes normal hours July 24.
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Finney County Community Learning Center
Garden City Community College
East Garden Village
FCCLC
GCCC
Pauline Joyce
Warren House
Saffell Library
Collins Technical
Christine Siebert
Poker Run Raises 11200 for Red Cross
The fifth annual Run for the Red Poker Run drew 201 riders on 149 motorcycles. Todd Tabor and Justin Garcia tied for first as the local American Red Cross chapter raised 11200. Tony Otero finished third earning 100 dollars. each of Tabor and Garcia won 350 dollars. Carolyn Henry, chapter manager, called the event the best yet.
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Todd Tabor
Justin Garcia
ADA information fair at Finney County Fairgrounds
The Center for Independent Living of Southwest Kansas hosts an informational fair from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday at the Finney County Fairgrounds Exhibition Building. The event will offer educational materials on the Americans with Disabilities Act, accessibility technologies, and snacks.
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Center For Independent Living
Southwest
Kansas
Finney County Fairgrounds
Lions Club Car Show in Lakin Sunday in bank lot
The Lions Club of Lakin sponsors a car show from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday in the Plains State Bank parking lot on East U.S. Highway 50. For more information, call Carol Schultz at (620) 355-6303.
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Lions Club of
Lakin
Plains State Bank
U.S. Highway 50
Carol Schultz
Investigators detail how they caught BTK
Wichita police described how Dennis Rader revealed himself as BTK after his February arrest. Lt. Ken Landwehr said the killer expressed pride in his crimes and then cooperated with details, though defense lawyers stepped in. The BTK Task Force traced clues over 31 years to solve the 10 admitted murders, with Rader admitting 11 if not stopped.
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Wichita
Dennis Rader
BTK
Ken Landwehr
Landwehr
Rader
Ethanol plant interest grows in Seward County area
Ed Stahl of BBI International says the Garden City to Hereford region can support five to seven ethanol projects driven by cattle markets and distillers grain. Liberal group plans next steps while North American Bioenergy Resources eyes a 100 million gallon plant near Ulysses.
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Liberal
Kansas
Seward County
Ed Stahl
BBI International
Garden City
Texas Panhandle
Stahl
Liberal Ethanol Steering Committee
Nick Hatcher
Hatcher
St. Louis
North American Bioenergy Resources An
Nounced
Ulysses
Kearny
BBI
Hereford
Texas
Safety fair teaches kids through EMS trivia and safety tips
About 200 children and up to 100 adults attended the first Seventh Day Adventist Church Child Safety Fair at Harold Long Park. Paramedic Roman Simon led an EMS trivia scavenger hunt while Garden City Police and Finney County officials offered Ident A Kid forms and gun safety tips. Parents received seat check guidance and adults learned about drugs and alcohol prevention for youth. Organizers plan to make the event annual, expanding plans for next year.
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Aubrey Simon
Allyson
Laura Tovar
Harold Long Park
Logan Durst
Roman Simon
Simon
Logan
Emergency Medical Service
Seventh Day Adventist Church
Jill Durst
Garden City
Troy Davis
Steve Martinez
Davis
Martinez
Sarah Rupp
Rupp
Jennie Wolten
Wolzen
Mural relocation eyed for smoother wall on Grant Ave
The Southwest Arts and Humanities Council shifts its mural from La Espiga bakery’s south wall to a spot beside Kep's Menswear on Grant Ave due to structural concerns and higher scaffolding costs. Kendall Kepley of Kep's approved the new location. Artist David Loewenstein will redesign measurements. completion slated for September after final funding of 4,000 to 5,000 dollars of a 15,000 dollar project. Fundraisers include a Dive-In Movie at the Big Pool and an Art for Art Garden party on July 23 at Fiesta Courtyard with tickets at 15 dollars.
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Southwest Arts & Humanities Council
la Espiga
North Main Street
Kep
Grant Ave
Robin Valenzuela
SAHC
Valenzuela
Kendall Kepley
Kep’s
David Loewenstein
Big Pool
Garden City Recreation Commission
Fiesta Courtyard
Buffalo Jones Ave
the Arts Center
Main
Weather boosts rainfall in Garden City July totals
Morning showers push Garden City over 30 year July average with 2 inches recorded at the K State Research and Extension Center. Through July 11 the city has 2.92 inches, above the 2.59 inch average, aiding dryland crops and reducing irrigation.
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Garden City
Kansas State Research and Extension Center
Jeff Elliott
Matt Gerard
National Weather Service
Dodge City
Kansas
Gerard
Holcomb
Scott City
Robert Campbell
Deerfield
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