Dole Exhibit at Finney County Museum in Garden City
A special exhibit titled You'll Never Walk Alone: The Public and Private Life of Bob Dole opens July 13 at The Finney County Museum. On loan from the Robert J. Dole Institute, the show runs through July 30, free daily 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Saturday and 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday, at the museum entrance of Lee Richardson Zoo. For details call 272-3664.
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Bob Dole
Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics
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Finney County Museum
Lee Richardson Zoo
Kansas Highway Patrol Plans Weekend Sobriety Checkpoint
The Kansas Highway Patrol will conduct a sobriety checkpoint along Lane County highways this weekend beginning today through Sunday to detect and remove alcohol and drug impaired drivers. For more information call 276-3201.
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GCHS Class of 79 Plans 30 Year Reunion
Garden City High School Class of 1979 will hold its 30 year reunion July 24 and 25. A casual Friday gathering starts at 6 p.m. at Bo's Outback, 1621 N. Taylor Plaza, with a Saturday dinner at the Knights of Columbus at 6:30 p.m. Casual dress. Contact Jeff Collins at 6205212079.
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Bo’s Outback
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Knights of Columbus
Jeff Collins
House Blend to Headline Garden City Concert Series
The Stevens Park concert series continues this Sunday with the band House Blend. Sponsored by the City Recreation Commission and the city of Garden City, all concerts are free to the public. For a complete list of performers, visit the GCRC website.
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Gcrec.com
Kansas Senate Race Looks Set as Moran and Tiahrt Rally GOP Base
Republicans in Kansas push for strong statewide organization and large fundraising as Moran and Tiahrt seek the 2010 GOP nomination for Sam Brownback's seat. Moran holds a cash lead, while both paint themselves as conservatives and attack Obama policy.
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Duke University
Sam Brownback
Wichita
Ated
Traditional Values Coalition
Family Research Council
Kansans For Life
Obama
Tom Coburn
Oklahoma
Mike Johanns
Nebraska
John Thune
South Dakota
Congress
Lane County Fair rides and shows enthrall a family crowd
At the Lane County Fair in Dighton on Thursday night families enjoy rides and shows. Shambrey Budd 13 Diamond Brown 13 Jordan Speer 10 and Jenny Parker 13 ride a popular attraction as the fair runs through Sunday. Kayla Apalategui 5 rides her Shetland pony Buckwheat in the under 12 speed barrels during Showdeo.
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Diamond Brown
Jordan Speer
Jenny Parker
Lane County Fair
Dighton
Kayla Apalategui
Cottonwood Ranch Closure Sparks Local Backing Effort
In Hoxie Kansas supporters pressed for ways to save Cottonwood Ranch as state budget cuts force closures. Marmet, head of Kansas historic sites, outlined a 17 percent cut and noted Cottonwood Ranch will shut permanently as eastern sites close temporarily. The ranch drew about 2,200 visitors in 2008, costing roughly $25 per visitor to the state.
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Terry Marmet
Kansas State Historical Society
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Historical Society
Jane Haffner
Friends of the Cottonwood Ranch
Sheridan County
Studley
Don Rowlison
Historic Society
Historic
Fort Hays
Kansas
Kansas drilling uptick amid volatile prices and fewer rigs
Kansas drilling activity rose 13 percent from May to June to 60 rigs, but remains far below June 2008 levels. Oil prices climbed to 62.25 on June 11 before retreating, while natural gas stayed weak at 2.67 per thousand cubic feet. US deliveries fell 6 percent in the first half of 2009 on softer jet fuel and distillates.
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Pratt
Sterling Drilling
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IOGS
U.S
American Petroleum Institute
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