City weighs moving elephants as social needs clash with space
Newland notes two elephants at the zoo face aging and limited space hindering natural social groupings. Commissioners vote 4-1 to start a relocation proposal process while acknowledging no final decision yet. Stakeholder committee to craft criteria. May or June sees proposals and July could yield a relocation or a reconsideration.
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Garden City State Theater proposal seeks city cooperation funding
Pamplin outlines short term upgrades toward a state theater in the round concept with a four show season next year and downtown vitality goals. Friends of Lee Richardson Zoo and the String Academy of the Plains back a historic restoration to a concert hall and movie venue with possible community theatre and office space, while local groups debate a unified plan and tax relief.
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Zoo
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Duane West
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Seagraves
ADA
David Crase
Crase
Chris Law
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