B1 Bomber Flyover Planned at Garden City Airport
A B1 bomber nicknamed The Bone will fly over Garden City Regional Airport at 12 30 p m Friday during the Kansas Starbase Academy finale at Garden City Community College. Lt. Ben Frankenfield notes its low, loud pass and historical context as most of the fleet enters mothballs.
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Municipal band finaleFriday in Stevens Park
The Garden City Municipal Band presents the finale of a three part series titled Music Around the World at 8 p m Friday in Stevens Park The program American Traditions features Copland Gershwin Leroy Anderson Burt Bacharach and John Philip Sousa A vocal quartet with Jane Vanderhoff Deb Tidwell Matt Miller and Henry Miller performs The band honors a birthday and includes the children s march under Bruce Spiller director of instrumental music at Garden City Community College Concerts run Fridays in Stevens Park through July 20.
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Holcomb approves funds for new tornado sirens in city
Holcomb city council votes to buy four Federal Signal tornado sirens at about 24000 dollars with 3000 dollars for installation and steel poles and 550 dollars for a console. Handheld radios and public activation remain undecided as ships arrive within 45 days.
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Jeff Sharp
Eric Dunlap
Kristi Lane
Lonnie Baird Park
Barber Well
Federal Signal Corp
Finney County Law Enforcement Center
Blue Valley Public Safety
Grain Valley
Wheatland Electric
Kristi
Perry Smith
Ron Radil
Great Plains Development
Fourth of July weekend fun across Finney County
Independence Day events fill the weekend with Zoobalee at Lee Richardson Zoo from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and free activities for families. Finney County Museum hosts two receptions, photography exhibit openings, and tours, plus a 2 to 4 p.m. opening for historic building artifacts.
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Finney County Museum
Norman Clark
Abe Hubert
Richard Baker
Kenneth Henderson
Finney County
Garden City Unmoved by New Air Service Funds
Congress raises EAS cap to 63 million, aiding Kansas cities but Garden City faces no loss risk. Moran marks funds as stabilizing, noting Garden City’s distance from majors and rider volume keep it safe. Airport director Perry says Garden City subsidy stays around 829 thousand.
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July Fourth Celebrations Across Southwest Kansas
Across Stevens Grant Greeley Hamilton Haskell Kearny Scott Stanton Wichita counties residents plan Independence Day events from July 3. Street dances, picnics, cookouts and ice cream socials lead to dusk fireworks at fairgrounds and parks. Local sponsors include VFW Auxiliary Lions Club and the city recreation programs with multiple performances and activities for families.
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Frankie Valens
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Syracuse High School
Chamber of Commerce
Haskell County
Satanta Recreation Commission
Satan
Lions Club
Kearny County Bank
Dairy Queen
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Scott Community
Stanton County
Stevens County
Hugoton City Park
Hugoton
Wichita County
Josh Kreutzer
Mallory Whalen
Wichita County Arts Alliance
the Recreation Commission
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