Vouchers Available for Finney County Seniors Harvest 2010
The SFMNP offers Finney County seniors aged 60+ with income at or below 14040 annually $30 in vouchers to buy fresh local produce at area farmers markets through Oct 15. Applications open at the Senior Center of Finney County 907 N 10th St with hours 8 to noon and 1 to 5 weekdays. first 50 eligible recipients funded. Call Barbara Jensen at 272-3620 for details.
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Kansas
USDA
Finney County
10Th St
Barbara Jensen
Tracey Mann Launches Restoring the American Dream Tour
Congressional candidate Tracey Mann inaugurates a five city tour in the Big First district starting Monday in Liberal with events at Spencer Browne's Coffee House and Jo Earl's Place, then Lakin Benny's Grille and Scott City Wheatland Electric Co op before concluding July 6 in Ellsworth, with a brief Independence Day break July 3-5.
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Tracey Mann
W. Central Ave
Lakin
Benny’s Grille
E. Sante Fe Trail Blvd
Scott City
Wheatland Electric Co-op
S. Main St
Garden City Recreation Commission Celebrates Park Month
Garden City Recreation Commission marks Park and Recreation Month in July with 31 days of events for all ages. Activities include concerts movies astronomy nights in parks, Big Pool cooling option, and indoor programs at 310 N Sixth St such as youth volleyball and basketball camps. Call 276-1200 or visit gcrec.com for details. The month aligns with the National Recreation and Park Association and nrpa.org/july for more information.
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Garden City Recreation Commission
America
GCRC
N. Sixth St
Gcrec.com
National Recreation and Park Association
Nrpa.org
Doctor and wife found guilty in Wichita painkiller scheme
In Wichita area, Dr Stephen Schneider and his wife Linda were convicted of conspiring to illegally prescribe pain killers at the Schneider Medical clinic. Jurors tied the case to 68 overdose deaths, labeling the operation a health care fraud and money laundering scheme. Defense plans to seek release pending appeal amid broader debates between FDA and DEA on opioid treatment.
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Wichita
Kansas
Stephen Schneider
Linda
Schneider
Schneider Medical Clinic
Haysville
Linda Schneider
U.S
Lanny Welch
Schneiders
Books on the Bus brings reading to Garden City youths
Melody Flores, age seven, explored shelves aboard the Books on the Bus program in June and July, choosing Opal Whiteley’s Only Opal and swapping books on each visit. The initiative serves kids at risk of library access, traveling to Garden City and Holcomb locations, with L.L.A. bus serving meals through the Summer Food Service Program.
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Melody Flores
Melody
Alta Brown
Opal Whiteley
B.O.B
Garden City
Holcomb
Kerma Crouse
Plymell
Riverview
Nancy Villa
Big Pool
Finnup Park
L.L.A
Kansas State Department of Education
Books on the Bus extends routes through July date
The Books on the Bus program continues through July 29 with no service July 5 to 9. Daily stops include Lee Richardson Zoo Ayala Park Big Pool and other venues, with schedules varying by day. Inside the bus shelves display science nature and youth titles discarded from libraries and donations.
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Lee Richardson Zoo
E. Finnup Drive
Ayala Park
N. Taylor
East Garden Village
E. U.S. Highway
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Two Die After Russell Grain Elevator Collapse
Two Agco Inc workers, Max Greve and Sean Banks, died Thursday when two bins at the Russell grain elevator collapsed while unloading a semi. The driver escaped as rescue crews investigated the structure, with engineers en route to inspect. Local officials shut off power and gas. railroad and traffic were limited near the site. Governor Parkinson issued condolences and state agencies pledged support.
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Agco Inc
North
Russell
Agco
Max Greve
Hays
Sean Banks
Kansas Highway Patrol
Ted Hileman
Greve
Fort Hays State University
Nebraska
Banks
Hutchinson Community College
Grand Junction
Colo
Russell County
John Fletcher
Fletcher
Vickie Tammen
Tammen
RHS
Dan Bernard
Hileman
High Plains Mental Health Center
North Russell
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GC Rec
Rite
Kevin Byers
Byers
Food and Drug Administration
Drug Enforcement Administration
DEA
FDA
Jace Steinmetz
Farmland Road
Towns Riverview South
Walmart
E. Kansas Ave
Ayala
H&h
E. U.S
Crouse
McDonald’s
Salina Journal
Chris Hunter
Rayn
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