Cooks win big as GCHS students sweep FCCLA nationals
Kansas culinary team members Norquest Perkins and Benitez earned third place nationwide at the FCCLA nationals in Anaheim, receiving two college scholarships. Gold medals went to three chefs and several students earned silver for marketing, teaching, and food innovations. They praised the trip, planned a return, and reflected on the experience as a stepping stone for future careers.
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Hilton Anaheim Hotel Ballroom
Norquest
Perkins
Culinary Institute of America
The
Arts Institute
Benitez
Virginia
Georgia
Melissa Lopez
Martinez
Anaheim
Walz
Barb
Garden City
Carrillo
Albuquerque
N.M
Calif
Lopez
Lindsee Roth
Amparo Ramos
Kelsi Munoz
Jocelyn Rich
Ramos
Junior Roth
Munoz
GCHS
Burden
Fort
California
Denver
Walt
Kansas
Farm land prices surge beyond 50 percent in Midwest
The boom hits Nebraska and Kansas as buyers push prices higher amid rising crop values and shrinking arable land. Investors account for 25 percent of Iowa land buyers while regulators warn of a possible price bubble. experts cite low rates, strong demand, and subsidies as factors.
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Nebraska
Kansas
Robert Huber
Carmel
Ind
Federal Reserve
Wall Street
Iowa
Fed
California
Jeffrey
Obrecht
Farmers National
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Washington
Iowa State University
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
Thomas Hoenig
Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City
Garden City tackles census challenge and mill levy hearing
City Manager Matt Allen will report to the commission on the census challenge at the next regular meeting. City commissioners will hold a public hearing on the 2012 mill levy at 2 p.m. The city Administrative Center at 301 N Eighth St hosts the 1 p.m. meeting, with a joint session with Finney County and Holcomb officials at 11 a.m.
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Matt Allen
City Commission
Garden City
Eighth St
Finney County
Holcomb
Finney County Fair schedules concerts and pulls this week
The Finney County Fair near Nickerson features an a cappella classics group on Thursday, Western Kansas Truck and Tractor Pulls Friday, and Demolition Derby Saturday. Daily exhibits span photography, farming, quilting and booths with free public access. Wristbands cost 10 dollars for adults and 5 for children 3 to 12. under 3 are free. Tickets available at the fair or Dillons.
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Knight
Outlaw Promotions
Dillons
Kansas Ave
Finneycountyfair.org
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Ana Carrillo
Marisa Martinez
Leslie Diaz
Brad Nading
Garden City High School
Career and Community Leaders of America
Wendy Benitez
Amanda Perkins
Charla Norquest
G.C
Ate
Esa
Rata
Elt
GCCC
Elizabeth Wampler
Erika Miller
Garden City Community College
Gcccks.edu
Student and Community Services Center
Finney County Fair
Kno
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Finney County Public Library
Walnut
Repl
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