Battle of the bands and family nature club weekend
The Lee Richardson Zoo hosts the first Family Nature Club meeting Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Nature Play Space behind the Fin nup Center. It invites families with children 5 and younger to explore nature with guidance through games crafts and activities. Also this weekend the Battle of the Bands fundraiser at The Clarion Inn features six groups split between rock and country with a $500 prize for each category.
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Finnup Center
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Sexson
Scott Lake
Sandsage Bison Range
Mosaic
Garden City High School Academy of Arts and Communication
Clarion Inn
E. Kansas Ave
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Clay Davenport
Sarah Waller
Samy
Spirits & Steakhouse
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Garden Pharmacy
E. Kansas Plaza
Staffing declines at Larned State Hospital predator unit persist
Emails show the May 24 memo listing several predator treatment units at Larned State Hospital under core staffing, with half the units short and overtime widespread. The broader Kansas system, including Osawatomie, faces chronic vacancies and mandatory overtime, echoing a 2013 audit that found understaffing and safety concerns, while officials and advocates urge relief and reforms.
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Kansas Organization of State Employees
Proctor
Dodge City seeks names for future aquatics park
Dodge City and Ford County launch a naming contest for the $12.27 million regional aquatics park opening May 2016 in the Heritage District. Entries through June 29. winner gets a 2016 family pass. Contest open to all, with no residency required. Submissions via dodgecity.org or mail to Melissa McCoy, City of Dodge City.
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Bat Masterson
Ford County
Dodge
Melissa McCoy
McCoy
Dodgecity.org
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World Giraffe Day at Lee Richardson Zoo
Lee Richardson Zoo marks World Giraffe Day Sunday from noon to 2 p.m. with an informational cart crafts and a staff Q&A at 1 p.m. A Giraffe Encounters session follows allowing guests to meet a giraffe up close. The three giraffes are Juani Cleo and Shingo. Shingo is North America’s oldest male at 29.
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