Picture This Phil Escareno Leads Tyson Team at Greensburg Aid
Aquila center Phil Escareno with Tyson teammates grills chicken for Greensburg tornado victims and relief workers. Paul Karkiainen reports from Garden City. local baseball commodity notes from area coverage.
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Garden City Farmer's Market opens this Saturday
The sixth annual Garden City Farmer's Market runs Saturdays 7 am to noon in the Westlake Ace Hardware and Aaron's Sales & Lease parking lot at 1210 Fleming St through September 29. Organizer Dean Whitehill notes growing interest and says more produce will appear later in the season as vendors gain, offering social gathering and income opportunities for local residents.
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FCEDC funding battle follows tax defeat in Finney County
Finney County officials and four funding partners met to plan how to justify the Finney County Economic Development Corp. funding after voters rejected a quarter-cent sales tax for the second time in under two years. Rebuilding trust and outreach to critics were among ideas discussed at the public session with Finney County, Garden City, Holcomb, Garden City Community College, and the Garden City Area Chamber of Commerce participating.
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Southwest Kansas Transportation Needs Summit Identifies Public Transit Goal
Kansas Department of Transportation and area officials convened the Southwest Kansas Transportation Needs Summit to target a viable regional public transit system across 19 counties in Coordinated Transit District 15. John Jay Rosacker emphasized coordinating services with limited resources and noted changes since Greyhound’s era.
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Kansas poised to gain 335 million for uninsured children
A Families USA report says Kansas could receive 335 million in new SCHIP funds if Congress increases federal health care aid. The money would cover about 49,462 uninsured children, with two thirds eligible for HealthWare. The report projects economic gains including 1,759 new jobs and 144.8 million in business activity. Senator Pat Roberts advocates rapid reauthorization.
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