Wichita County road work to restart on Kansas 25
ACO announces road improvements on Kansas Highway 25 in Wichita County from the Kearny line to Leoti city limits starting the first week of August. The project recycles the current surface and adds 1.5 inches of asphalt with one lane traffic managed by a pilot car. Expect delays up to 15 minutes. Total cost 1 140 909 13 dollars. APAC Kansas Inc Shears Division Hutchinson is contractor. Call 511 or visit kanroad.org for current conditions.
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Wichita County
Kearny
Leoti
Apac-Kansas Inc
Shears Division
Hutchinson
Photography contests at Finney County Fair
Two photo contests run at the Finney County Fair. The Great American Photo Contest centers on the Birthday theme with 8 by 10 inch enlargements mounted on 11 by 14 boards, submitted with verification. Winners in youth and adult divisions receive $25 gift certificates.
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Finney County
Garden City
Friends of Finney Game Refuge
Garden City High School Class of 1974 Reunion Announcement
The Garden City High School class of 1974 holds a reunion on August 7 from 3 PM to 2 AM August 8 at the Knights of Columbus Hall 205 N Eighth St. The Fulton Street Band will perform and food will be served. For info call Shelle Scott McMillian at 276-2917 or J R Wells at 275-1875.
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Garden City High School
Knights of Columbus
Eighth St
Fulton Street
Shelle (Scott) McMillian
J.R. Wells
Substitute Teacher Workshop Planned in Garden City
USD 457 invites substitute teachers to a Wednesday workshop for the 2004 05 school year. The event runs 8 30 a m to 3 30 p m at United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall 1106 N Main St. Call 1276 5288 to attend. Applications for new substitutes available at Educational Support Center Personnel Office 1205 Fleming Street Call 276 5121 for details.
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Garden City Public
United ‘Methodist Church
N. Main ‘St
USD
Fleming Street
Application deadline for crop insurance set
The Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program NAP deadline is Sept 1. Eligible crops include those not insurable in the county and grown for food or fiber. Producers must pay the fee and file form CCC 471 by closing date to obtain coverage and 55 percent of average market price if a disaster causes 50 percent loss or more. Contact local Farm Service Agency before Sept 1 to obtain NAP coverage.
Kansas ends fiscal year with stronger than expected revenues
Kansas finished fiscal 2004 with revenues totaling about 4.52 billion, exceeding expectations by 68.3 million and signaling possible economic recovery. Analysts cite May gains and stable markets, with 2004 income tax receipts rising 58.4 million over forecast and corporate taxes 16.2 million above forecast.
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Topeka
Kansas
Legislative Research Department
Steve Stotts
Stotts
House
Dennis McKinney
Greensburg
Senate
Dave Kerr
Kerr
R-Hutchinson
Hands-on PT journey fuels Allison Miller’s career choice
Allison Miller, 22, completes a seven week rotation at Sandhill Orthopaedic & Sportsmedicine, solidifying her path in physical therapy. She describes the experience as demanding yet valuable, with hands-on patient work and exposure to ACLs and total knees shaping her professional focus. Local PT Troy Meiners mentors her, assessing progress as she earns seven college credits.
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Allison Miller
Sandhill Orthopaedic & Sportsmedicine
Miller
Garden City
University of Tennessee In
Chattanooga
Tennessee
Sandhill Orthopaedic
Troy Meiners
Troy
Meiners
Allison
Sandhill
Voters kept in dark on last minute campaign finance
Kansas voters will not see the amount and source of last minute campaign contributions in state races before next week's primary or November's general election. Reports due July 26 cover money raised and spent through July 22, with an Oct 25 follow up. Open, online access near elections remains a legislative change.
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Topeka
Hns
Kansas
Legislative
Joe Aistrup
Kansas State University
Aistrup
Pew Charitable Trusts
Washington
Ron Thornburgh
National Night Out Event Lights Up Stevens Park
Garden City prepares for National Night Out with a 6:30 to 8:30 schedule at Stevens Park featuring a parade of lights block parties and children’s activities. Police Chief James Hawkins notes growing neighborhood participation and crime prevention emphasis. fire EMS and sheriff’s office join in. Registration deadline 5 p.m. Monday, no cost to participate.
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Stevens Park
James Hawkins
Garden City
Hawkins
Fire Department
EMS
Sheriff's Office
Garden City Recreation Commission
Garden City Police Department
Thornburgh keeps primary rules amid voting debate
Kansas Secretary of State Ron Thornburgh said it is too late to change primary rules as advance voting begins. Unaffiliated voters may join the Democratic primary, while the Republican primary stays closed requiring GOP affiliation at the polls. A judge's ruling and party actions have shaped the debate with a next hearing scheduled for August 5.
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Topeka
Kansas
Ron Thornburgh
Thornburgh
GOP
Dennis Jones
Shawnee County
Charles Andrews
Jones
State Committee
Andrews
Estes
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ACO
Wichita
GCHS
Doug Mays
Mays
Senate Ways and Means
Steve Morris
Hugoton
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