Recycling grant applications due in Kansas round 14 program
Kansas Department of Health and Environment announces the Competitive Plan Implementation Grant Program round 14. Local governments and private businesses may apply for up to 75 percent of equipment costs for recycling, source reduction, and solid waste education projects. Tires and household hazardous waste are excluded. Applications must be postmarked by Friday to the Bureau of Waste Management in Topeka. For details call 785 296 1600 or visit the state site.
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Kansas Department of Health and Environment
Bureau of Waste Management
Jackson
Suite 320
Topeka
Kan
Bureau
Kdhe
State
Community Day Care fund-raiser for renovation project
Little Caesar's pizza kits and cookie dough are on sale through Wednesday to support a nonprofit day care's renovation including a new roof, carpet, paint, and playground equipment. Order at 505 College Drive or call 275-5757. checks due at order time. pickup after 3:30 p.m. July 12. The grand opening of the Fulton historic home in Finnup Park is July 3 from 2 to 4 p.m. with 1880s attire encouraged, a 2 p.m. ribbon cutting, tours, a costume contest with prizes, and entertainment by the Prairie Wind Band. All events are free. information at 272-3664.
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Garden City Community College Board of Trustees
GCCC
Finney County
College Drive
William D. and Laticia Fulton
Finnup Park
Fultons
Seventh
Laurel Streets
Finney County Museum
Prairie Wind Band
Rabies Watch Urges Caution As Wildlife Cases Rise
Finney County officials warn residents to avoid wild and stray animals as rabies remains a risk with skunks bats and dogs. One confirmed local case involved a skunk on North Jennie Barker Road. two dogs are quarantined after exposure and vaccination rules require boosters or six months of quarantine for unvaccinated animals. Authorities urge immediate wound care medical attention and reporting to health departments.
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Finney County
Kevin Bascue
Jennie Barker Road
Bascue
Kansas State University
College of Veterinary Medicine
Megan Speer
Mitchener
Garden City
James Hawkins
Holcomb
Kansas
Sublette
Scott City
Vow Renewal Opens Garden City Retirement Village Fashion Show
Two southwest Kansas couples renewed their vows in Garden City at the Garden Valley Retirement Village as a fashion show of wedding attire from the early 1900s to today kicks off. Doris Johansen and daughter Sheriolyn McPherson, both with husbands, lead the ceremony, while more than 20 dresses from Korea, Japan and Nigeria are displayed by mannequins.
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Lanae Haupt
Deidra
Garden Valley Retirement Village
Spruce St
Southwest Kansas
Garden Valley
Johansen
Sheriolyn McPherson
Dan
Reno
McPherson
Dighton
Stanley
Ruby Buller
Home
Buller
Korea
Japan
Nigeria
Marilyn Andrews
Pierceville
Garden City Commission Meeting Notice
City officials schedule a commission meeting for 1 p.m. Tuesday at the Garden City Administrative Center located at 301 North Eighth Street. The notice names the date time and venue for public attendance and official business.
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Garden City Administrative Center
Eighth St
Garden City talks health insurance burden shift to employees
City officials plan to consider changes to the health plan at Tuesday's meeting led by Commissioner Gary Fuller who urges employees pay a share similar to private sector workers. The agenda includes reviewing 2006 budget requests and an IRB for Wheatland Electric Co op to fund water and sewer projects with a $7.5 million issue and a $15 million total water improvement plan.
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Garden City
Gary Fuller
Fuller
Garden City Commission
Jim Berry
Wheatland Electric Co-op
Wheatland Power
Sunflower Electric Power Corp
Wheatland
Neil
Tyson
Rural Water District
Wheatland Water Treatment
Finney County
Palmer Manufacturing
Norman
Garden Valley Retirement Village
Spruce St
Bob Halloran
Bank of New York
Daniel Dwyer
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Fulton House
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Rdavis
Gctelegram
Finney County Health Department
Mike Mitchener
Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks
Indi
Commission
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