Garden City CVB seeks bed tax boost with arena idea
Finney County CVB aims to raise transient guest tax revenues after a 13.3 percent quarterly drop, pushing for a multi use facility in Garden City for sports and conventions. Roxanne Morgan notes hotels need more guests while P Jay Patel cites high room rates and local events as revenue boosts.
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CVB
Finney County Commission
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Larry Jones
Garden City
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Dodge City
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Cameras to Add Security on Holcomb School Buses
Holcomb USD 368 will outfit seven buses with security cameras to record video and audio and track speed and location. Four cameras per bus, infrared capable, cost 14157.85 without shipping. District plans to expand safety measures to buildings and entrances as part of a broader plan.
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Matt Jones
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Sam Mesa
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Sunday Storm Drenches Garden City Area With Sparse Damage
Sunday night storms dumped over two inches of rain in parts of Garden City and Finney County with scattered thunderstorms continuing through Tuesday. No major damage was reported though high winds up to 70 mph were observed in Grant and nearby areas. rainfall totals included 2.2 inches in Finney County and 1.34 inches in Ulysses, with 1.2 inches in Scott City. Temperature is expected to rise to mid 90s by Thursday and into the high 90s by the weekend.
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Kearny County
Haskell
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Finney County
Bill Powers
Scott City
Ulysses
Gilbert Valerio
Jeff Elliott
Kansas State Research Extension Center
Extension Center
Elliot
Elliott
Buchman Named Education Curator at Lee Richardson Zoo
Whitney Buchman has been named Curator of Education at Lee Richardson Zoo after a nationwide search. An in-house candidate, he has over six years at the zoo, previously Education Manager of Distance Learning and Technology, and formerly lead keeper at Kangaroo Conservation Center in Georgia. He will oversee public education programs, wildlife conservation, and the education division, helping expand the zoo’s outreach with staff and volunteers.
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Lee Richardson Zoo
Whitney Buchman
Buchman
Zoo
Whitney
Kristi Newland
Garden City
Kangaroo Conservation Center
Georgia
Kathy Sexson
Blue Notes to Perform at Finney County Senior Center Dance
The Blue Notes will provide music for a public dance at the Senior Center of Finney County located at 907 N. 10th St. The event begins at 7 30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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Finney County
10Th St
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