KU Staff Offer Breast Cancer Risk Screening at Clinic
University of Kansas Medical Center staff will host a breast cancer risk screening at Garden City Mexican-American Ministries Clinic, 712 A St. John St., from 1 to 3 p.m. Friday. They will also provide information on the Study of Tamoxifen and Raloxifene prevention, comparing raloxifene to tamoxifen in reducing risk. Currently 86 Kansas women are in STAR. nationwide enrollment is about 13,000. Call 1-877-253-4477 for questions.
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University of Kansas Medical Center
Garden City
Kansas
Star
Brooke Groneman
Ready Set Cook event fills Finney County seats
The Ready Set Cook cooking class at the Senior Center of Finney County in Garden City sold out with 150 seats. Linda Walter says the event is fully booked and invites interested parties to join similar programs in Scott City on Tuesday Scots on April 1 and Tribune on April 4, with ticket information via the Finney County Extension Office at 272-3670.
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Finney County
Garden City
Linda Walter
Scott City
Scots
Tribune
Finney County Extension Office
Diocese offers scholarships to Hispanic students in Dodge City
The Catholic Diocese of Dodge City announces scholarship applications for Hispanic men and women within the diocese pursuing college or vocational technical training. Applications can be obtained by contacting the Title III Transition Office at Garden City Community College or by visiting the Saffel Library office.
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Dodge City
Garden City Community College
Saffel Library
Kansans oppose Colorado water plan at hearing
Kansas officials testified at a Washington hearing against a bill to expand two Fryingpan Arkansas Project reservoirs. They argued the plan ignores Kansas rights under a Supreme Court ruling and would affect downstream water entitlements for Kansans along the Arkansas River. Road condition hotline remains listed.
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Washington
Colorado
Kansas
Fryingpan-Arkansas
Rocky Mountains
KSU Center Pushes Biosecurity Research Amid Foot and Mouth Concerns
Kansas lawmakers push a proposed 40 million dollar Kansas State University biosecurity center to speed testing of suspected livestock diseases. The plan, part of a 110 million dollar bond package, would add a new testing site and aim to protect the nation's food supply while reducing reliance on Plum Island labs.
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Topeka
Kansas
Kansas State University
House Agriculture
Dan Johnson
R-Hays
Holton
U.S. Department of Agriculture Foreign Disease Laboratory
Plum Island
N.Y
Manhattan
Johnson
KSU
Kansas Board of Regents
House
Senate
University of Kansas
Wichita State University
Gerald Jaax
Jaax
Kansas Department of Agriculture
Jamie Clover
Steve Morris
Hugoton
Morris
Scott County sticks with BCBS insurance plan
Scott County commissioners voted to keep the current Blue Cross Blue Shield coverage for employees, with the county paying the full premium and no employee out-of-pocket costs. The plan shifts to a preferred provider model, deductible remains 500 single and 1000 family, and the county estimates saving about 9000 dollars.
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Scott County
Pam Faurot
Faurot
Blue Cross
Blue Shield
Stan Sallmans
Scott County Commission
Residence hall to rise at Garden City CC on schedule
Garden City Community College moves ahead with a three building dorm complex for 72 students at 12 units, footings set and second building dirt work underway. Phase two renovates West Hall and East Units with Rhoads Construction. total renovations about 841,500. A 12,000 square foot student center add is planned later, funded by 3.8 million in certificates.
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Garden City Community College
Tom Waller
Lee Construction
Gccc Board of Trustees
Waller
Richard Lee
West Hall
East
Rhoads
Dodge City
GCCC
Carol Ballantyne
Blaine Davis
Architecture Plus
Garden City
Davis
Ballantyne
Tatro Plumbing
Finney County
David Bronn
Convention and Tourism Bureau announces leadership changes
Finney County Convention and Tourism Bureau announced personnel shifts on Tuesday. Kelly Goss resigns as director after five years. Callie Remschner will replace her starting April 8. Remschner has ties to the Southwest Kansas Juvenile Detention Center and Garden City chamber activities. WenDee LaPlant is promoted to special events director. Shirley Fenner hired part time at the Tourist Information Center.
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Finney County Convention and Tourism Bureau
Kelly Goss
Carol Meyer
Garden City
Kansas Health Foundation
Meyer
Goss
Try Southwest
Kansas
Liberal
Dodge City
Garden City Travel Plaza
WenDee LaPlant
Travel Information Center
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