Five-State Multicultural Conference Brings Speakers to Garden City
The 11th annual Five-State Multicultural Conference runs April 3 to 5 at venues including Garden City Plaza Hotel and GCCC. Magistrate Judge Tom Webb and Sivasailam Thiagarajan will headline alongside sessions by local officials. A festival, dance celebration, and a three part series on the ConAgra beef plant impact are on the program. Registration is $100, $40 for students, with college credit available through Fort Hays State University or GCCC. For info contact Edna Lopez at elopez gccc dot ks dot us or call 276 9652.
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GCCC Spring Break Set for March 11 15
Garden City Community College announces a March 11 to 15 Spring Break for students and faculty. Administrative offices stay open. classes pause. library and learning centers operate 8 am to 4 30 pm. Classes resume March 18. select facilities open regular hours.
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LULAC Scholarship Applications Open in Garden City
The League of United Latin American Citizens invites Hispanic students to apply for scholarships. Requests can be made at Garden City High School counselor's office or Garden City Community College Title III Transition Office or Educational Talent Search Office in the campus library. Call Itzel Stewart at 275-3284 or Lydia Gonzales at 276-7207 for details. ESL classes are offered at GCCC with contact for继续 Title II Transition Office at 275-3284. summer courses available for basic and intermediate levels.
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Man acquitted of killing daughter gets 3 years
In Wichita, Jack Hudson Jr. was sentenced to three years and seven months for abusing his 4 year old stepson after earlier acquittal on first degree murder in his daughter Kylie Chappelle s death. The case stemmed from injuries found after he drove the boy to Via Christi Regional Medical Center on August 28.
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New OAI coordinator Dana Woodbury chosen for eight-state effort
Dana Woodbury of Garden City begins as Ogallala Aquifer Institute coordinator to educate and unite eight states on water conservation. She will work with lawmakers and stakeholders, establish an office, and develop outreach, with a $45,000 grant funding one year.
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Demolition advances on Lee Richardson Zoo otter exhibit
The Lee Richardson Zoo moves toward a North American river habitat after Tuesday’s demolition of the current otter housing. Zoo officials note progress and a hoped-for ground breaking later this year with funding largely secured and a remaining grant pending. Otters previously moved to San Antonio, Texas, will be replaced by new ones once the habitat is complete.
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Worker Arrested for Theft at Garden City Lumber Yard
Garden City police arrested Devon Patterson and Pablo Fuentes on three counts of felony theft one count of conspiracy to commit felony theft and misdemeanor theft relating to the loading and sale of building materials from United Building Center Patterson 43 Holcomb and Fuentes 32 6005 Old Post Road admitted involvement in taking plywood siding and other supplies worth over 6500 from February through Tuesday The plywood valued at 800 was recovered and police say bartering for materials with payment kept by Patterson occurred over several months
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Quiz bowl team cruises to win at Dodge City event
Kenneth Henderson Middle School eighth graders Jared Law Rafe Schaefer Tyler Richard Tyler Prieb and Zach Schultz led their quiz bowl squad to first place at a Dodge City tournament defeating 16 teams. They played in math science geography language and sports while rotating players to keep energy high.
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