Garden City summer recreation program expands sites
Garden City Recreation Commission and Big Brothers Big Sisters launch a summer playground plan with three sites Scout Park Finnup Park and East Garden Village operating Monday through Thursday for eight weeks from Monday until July 26 with no week of July 5. Lunch provided by USD 457 and daycare fees apply at 5 per child weekly. Instructors lead activities for youth from kindergarten through age 18 with transportation to Finnup Park at select locations. The Scott State Park visitor center dedication occurs on Saturday June 12 featuring Governor Mark Parkinson with events starting at 10 30 a.m. and lunch at the group shelter at 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The park near Scott City and Oakley on K 95 is free to enter and contact details are listed.
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Smoky Hills to visit libraries summer program schedule
Smoky Hills Public Television Education Department will tour central and western Kansas libraries with Share A Story a free summer activity for ages 2 to 7 Each 45 minute session features a PBS video a related book and activity Participants receive a copy of Commotion in the Ocean by Giles Andreae Leona Breeden SHPTV educational director can be reached at 800 337 4788 or Ibreeden shptvorg. The Garden Party fundraiser by the Southwest Arts and Humanities Council is 8 to 11 p m June 19 at the Boyd garden 1835 Hineman Drive Garden City Tickets 60 per person 65 after June 12 call 260 9700.
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Finney County budget requests to be heard on Monday
Finney County Commissioners will hear final budget requests from multiple agencies including Finney County Research and Extension and the Senior Center. Requests cover 2011 funding levels for districts, conservation, historical society, mental health, and economic development, plus a railroad crossing closure discussion with Conestoga ethanol and BNSF officials. The meeting starts at 8:30 am at the Finney County Administrative Center.
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EPA reviews NY Plum Island sale for environmental impact
EPA officials urge a thorough environmental review of Plum Island before selling the island housing an animal disease lab. The study should assess contamination threats, endangered bird species, and remediation options while considering public health impacts and the island’s wastewater plant. The sale aims to move operations to a new Manhattan Kansas facility.
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USD 457 to consider consulting for laptop initiative
Garden City USD 457 board meets to review a Twotrees Technologies consulting agreement for a high school laptop program funded from remaining bond money. The district also weighs securing water rights, drilling a well to access groundwater, to save on future irrigation costs.
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National Guard to Host WWII Event in Topeka
The Museum of the Kansas National Guard will remember the end of World War II with displays and re enactments. By 9 a m Saturday exhibits will be in place and re enActions begin at 10 30 a m featuring American and German troops. Vehicles equipment weapons and uniforms from the war will be shown.
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