Tribune Man Injured When Farm Vehicle Hits Semitrailer
Jeffrey S. Houston, 44, of Tribune was admitted to Greeley County Hospital after his 1997 fertilizer sprayer collided with a southbound semitrailer on Kansas 27 near Tribune. The crash at 1:10 p.m. involved 50,000 pounds of corn spilled on the highway. Lovelace, 55, of Goodland, the semitrailer driver, was uninjured. Houston reportedly did not wear a seat belt while Lovelace did.
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Au pairs get two year stay under new program rule
Garden City reports Au Pair in America expands to two year hosting. Families recruit women aged 18 to 26 from over 50 countries to provide child care in a year long cultural exchange. The extension offers a discount on the second year and raises pay from 139 to 165 per week. Contact Anabel Martinez at 800 928 7247 ext 5161 or amartinez aifs.com for details.
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Winners announced in chef contest at The Fine Art of Food and Wine
Local chefs competed on June 18 drawing about 125 attendees. Robert Harmel of Southwind Country Club won the People's Choice Award, with Michael Woods of Wheat Lands in second, Jennifer Irsik of In Your Cupboard Catering third, and Anthony Rios of the Plaza Hotel fourth. The event raised about $6,000 for the Main St./Depot sculpture.
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In Your Cupboard Catering
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Brown bag talk on Southeast Asian immigration in Garden City
Don Stull is the featured guest at a noon Tuesday brown bag lunch at the Finney County Historical Museum. The free program titled Starting over Staying On Southeast Asian Citizens in Garden City Kansas covers migration history with coffee and dessert provided. Call 272-3664 for details.
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Blood Drive Set for Monday at Western Motor Co
Due to a blood shortage the American Red Cross schedules an emergency drive from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday at 409 E. Fulton St. Appointments are encouraged but not required. Call Wade Crawford at 271-7840 to book.
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Grits to perform at Salvation Army benefit concert
Nationally known Christian hip hop group Grits will perform at 7 p.m. Sunday in Garden City High School gymnasium located at 1412 North Main Street. Tickets cost eight dollars in advance and ten dollars at the door with six dollars for groups of ten or more. All proceeds support the Salvation Army Youth Activity Center.
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Kline presses on Kansas school funding ruling impact
Kansas Attorney General Phill Kline warns lawmakers that the Kansas Supreme Court's order to boost school funding could expand beyond the current 143 million and pave a path toward greater spending, challenging the Legislature's control of education policy amid calls for constitutional limits on court powers.
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Kansas Regents approve tuition hike for 2005 06
Kansas Board of Regents approved raising tuition at six state universities for the 2005-06 year. The plan adds 36 million dollars in tuition, with increases from 6.5 percent at Fort Hays State to 15.9 percent at the University of Kansas, amid sagging state funding and comparisons to national averages.
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Neighbors mobilize to harvest Bernie Albers fields
In a show of rural solidarity, about 50 neighbors and 20 combines gathered on Bernie Albers 560 acre Iowa wheat farm to harvest in three to four hours. Albers, 58, recently endured heart surgery and noted locals step in when someone needs help, with workers supplying gear and labor.
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Lawmakers tour Brown v. Board site see tied to court fights
A small bipartisan Kansas House group visited the Brown v. Board of Education National Historic Site to study exhibits including the Southern Manifesto. Rep. Mark Treaster and Rep. Oletha Faust-Goudeau drew parallels to ongoing state court rulings on school funding, stressing focus on children and education. Rep. Harold Lane invited members to understand minority and poor students' struggles today.
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