Flood plain maps be discussed by Finney County panel
Finney County commissioners will hear Monday from Garden City resident Duane West who heads the Knock-Out Committee opposing FEMA flood map changes. The plan would add 800 plus properties to the flood plain and may cause opt out of the National Flood Insurance Program. A 1:30 p.m. road viewing and hearing near Holcomb will consider vacating an access road in Ark Valley Industrial Park, per George Rapp.
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County Commission
Ninth St
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Holcomb
George Rapp
Ark Valley Industrial Park
Knock-Out Committee Petition Drive Against Flood Plain Maps
The Knock-Out Committee formed by community members seeks Garden City Commissioners to oppose expanded flood plain maps via a petition drive from noon to 5 p.m. today at USD 457 Educational Support Center and Garden City High School. The group had collected 852 signatures over the weekend.
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Bubblefest Set for This Afternoon in Garden City
The Garden City Recreation Commission hosts Bubblefest at 1:30 p.m. today east of Garden City Municipal Pool. A kiddie pool of bubble solution is provided but participants should bring their own container. The event is free and a weather hotline at 276-1202 will confirm status if conditions are bad.
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Garden City Municipal Pool
Red and Orange Healthy Cooking Classes at KAMC
The University of Kansas Medical Center Atpa Health Education Center hosts two healthy cooking classes on color themed produce. Tuesday features red foods and Thursday covers orange foods, from 6 to 8 p.m. Culinary pro Arnoldo Guerrero prepares the dishes. Register by calling 275-0259 or faxing 276-2831.
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Atpa Health Education Center
Arnoldo Guerrero
KAMC
Southwest Area Health Education Center
Kansas House Falls Short On Budget Balancing Bill
The Kansas House rejected a budget-balancing bill 62 to 53 after stripping a 5 percent pay cut for about 42,000 state workers. The amended measure would cut over 240 million with 127 million from public school aid, drawing Democratic protests. The Appropriations Committee will draft a new plan next week to close a 328 million deficit ahead of the July 1 fiscal year start.
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Overland Park
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Kansas
Kansas Cuisine finalists honor two western Kansas eateries
The 8 Wonders of Kansas Cuisine finalists include Charlie’s Mexican Restaurant in Seon and Pho Hoa in Garden City. Gary Campas narrates the family run history dating to 1962, while Huyen Nguyen and Khanh Nguyen describe Pho Hoa’s 1987 opening and growth. Voting runs until June 15 with winners announced soon after.
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Campos
Garden City
Kansas
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Campus
Sheila
Gary
Guadalajara
Alma
San Antonio
Charlie Campas
Garcia’s
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Khanh
Pho Hoa
Nguyen
Skinner
Sampler Foundation
Marci Penner
Foundation
Kansas Sampler
Ha Nguyen
Gary Campos
Charlie’s
Fox Mayo to be added to GCHS Hall of Fame
Garden City High School will induct Clifford A. Mayo and Mark Fox into its Hall of Fame at 7 30 p m May 16 in the school courtyard 1412 North Main Street The public is invited Mayo a 1952 graduate and longtime Garden City resident serves as Finney County Commissioner and active church member Fox a 1987 graduate earned degrees at ENMU and KU and was named Head Men's Basketball Coach at the University of Georgia A dinner precedes the ceremony May 15 with reservations required and a 10 price call Roy Cessna for details
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Fox
Eastern New Mexico University
University of Kansas
University of Georgia
Cessna
Mayo and
Memorial Stadium
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