Local football player's recovery inspires community aid
Justin Tannahill, 19, remains in surgical ICU after a crash near Dighton that left him with broken legs and a titanium rod stabilized spine. In a show of solidarity, Lane County Hospital staff hold a weekend fundraiser at the Lane County Fair offering raffles to cover medical expenses while his parents cope with the ordeal.
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Justin
Kerry Lacock
Lacock
Landon Birney
Birney
Robert Hunt
Hunt
Tannahill
Ron
Tina Tannahill
Arlene Doll
Lane County
Tannahills
Pratt
Charley Maughlin
Doll
Tiahrt Nolla race draws Hispanic voters in Kansas
In Kansas 4th District race Republican Todd Tiahrt seeks a fourth term against Democrat Carlos Nolla, a Puerto Rican challenger who won 42 percent in 2000. Nolla compares Hispanic engagement nationwide, while Tiahrt touts unions and jobs. Immigration policy remains a contentious issue with support for a selective guest worker approach.
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Wichita
Todd Tiahrt
Carlos Nolla
Nolla
Tiahrt
Zenith
Boeing
Kansas State House
Senate
Dan Glickman
Kansas
Paul Feliciano Jr
Carlos Mayans
Sedgwick County
U.S. Census Bureau
United States
Bush
U.S
Glickman
Garden City budget talks continue amid pool funding questions
Garden City commissioners meet Tuesday to formalize a 2003 budget with a proposed 3 mill levy increase to 33 995 and possible further cuts or additions. A 6 30 p m pool spending discussion involves the Big Pool and pool operation dates, with a prior plan of 1 3 million reduced to 600 000 for next year. The Zoo Director seeks Aug 11 pool closure instead of Aug 18 over guard availability and maintenance issues.
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Garden City Recreation Commission
Zoo
Dan Baffa
County plans drainage district expansion and security changes
Finney County commissioners will meet at 9 a.m. to resume a public hearing on expanding Drainage District No. 2 and exclude about seven acres near Campus Drive and Mary Street. They will also review subdividing Baker's Acres into a nine acre plot, discuss replacing the security system in county buildings, and inspect roads including a Towns Riverview drainage visit.
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Bob Halloran
Annex
First Addition
Campus Drive
Mary Street
Garden City
Baker’s Acres
Jennie Barker Road
Wiebe Road
Riverview
Garfield Fire Department
Kalvesta United
Brown bag forum at Finney County Museum on giving
A noon Tuesday public forum at the Finney County Historical Museum Finnup Park features Ann Price president of the Western Kansas Community Foundation discussing philanthropic giving programs. Foundation grants support humanitarian education and cultural groups in southwest Kansas. Contact Paulaine Sawyers executive director at 620 271 9484.
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Finney County Historical Museum
Finnup Park
Finney County Historical Society
Western Kansas Community Foundation
Ann Price
Price
Southwest
Kansas
Western Kansas
Paulaine Sawyers
Pat Baughman
Garden City USD 457 to discuss 18 million bond wording
The Garden City USD 457 School Board meets at Educational Support Center to discuss the bond proposal for an $18 million ninth grade center, the 2002-03 district budget, and related mill levies. If approved, the bond would raise taxes by 5.32 mills with a 10 year retirement planned for Oct 1 2013.
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Garden City
USD 457
Finney County
Kansas
Mike Utz
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Garden City Fun Center
E. Schulman Ave
Hurt
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Finney County Administrative Center
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