Garden City Relay for Life raises over 76000 at college complex
The Relay for Life at Garden City Community College Perryman Athletic Complex exceeded 76000 by Saturday morning, with delays due to weather moving the event indoors. Roni Knight praised the adaptability of teams and noted ongoing donations, including matches from some businesses. The Garden City event featured 43 teams as part of more than 4800 nationwide.
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Relay For Life
Garden City Community College
Perryman
Roni Knight
Knight
American Cancer Society
Garden City
Spring plant sale canceled by lack of volunteers
The Master Gardener Spring Plant Sale scheduled from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday has been canceled due to a shortage of volunteers.
Math and science camps offered at FHSU
Fort Hays State University hosts two summer camps through its Science and Mathematics Education Center. The Kansas Starbase camp for fourth to sixth graders runs June 16 to 20 on campus with a $75 registration fee. The Fast Track Science camp for sixth to eighth graders runs June 23 to 27, costs $99, and uses remote control car experiments. Registration and details are at the center’s website or by calling Ann Ryan at 785 628 5449.
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Kansas
Fort Hays State University
Science and Mathematics Education Center
Education Center
Fhsu.edu
Scimathcenter
Ann Ryan
Commission approves casino contract in Cherokee County
The Kansas Lottery Commission unanimously approved a contract with Penn National Gaming Inc to build and operate a hotel and casino in Cherokee County. The state would own the gambling, with a phased $225 million investment over 12 years and revenue sharing of 22 to 28 percent. The deal proceeds to a review board for final approval.
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Topeka
Lottery Commission
Kansas
Penn National Gaming Inc
Cherokee County
Lottery
Wyomissing
Penn National
Bush praises Greensburg recovery at first high school address
President Bush, in Greensburg Kansas, praised the town and its Class of 2008 10 at a makeshift high school amid rebuilding after a May tornado. He lauded resilience faith and family bonds as 18 seniors grew closer in tragedy. The disaster flattened 95 percent of the town with 11 deaths and over 900 homes destroyed.
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Greensburg
Bush
Kansas
United States
Summer safety tips at Finney County Safe Kids Day
Finney County Health Coalition promoted summer safety during National Safe Kids Week with Safe Kids Fitness Day at the Finney County Fairgrounds. The event, funded by a $400 Safe Kids Kansas Inc. grant, offered bike helmet giveaways, a Garden City Police Department Bike Rodeo, fire safety talks, water safety tips, poison control information, and child ID cards distributed by the sheriff’s office to about 30 children.
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J.D. Day
Kester Olson
Garden City
Jason Chase
Finney County Fairgrounds
Garden City Recreation
Kansas
Finney County Health Coalition
Donna Gerstner
Garden City Recreation Commission
Safe Kids Kansas Inc
Gerstner
Taylor Schiltz
Taylor
Isaac
Bor
Mariah
Kim Nading
Garden City Area
The
Red Cross
Michelle Wishon
Finney County
Nading
Katherine Orozco
Safety tips for cyclists and child fingerprint program noted
Safety guidance urges proper helmet fit and clear signaling for cyclists plus reflectors on wheels and rear. Garden City officials discuss a child fingerprint card program aiding missing person cases, with turnout praised and ambulance tours highlighted.
USD 457 Board to review facility and budget progress
The USD 457 Board meets Tuesday at 7 p.m. in Garden City to discuss a long range facility plan tied to a possible bond for a new high school. If approved, Garden City High would become a middle school, Abe Hubert would become an elementary school, Garfield Elementary would become a central early childhood center, and plans include public input from architects Gibson Mancini Carmichael Nelson and DLR Group. The meeting will also review budgeting priorities from a staff and community committee with a 2 percent high school budget boost proposed to add two teachers and night school, while some programs face cuts.
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Board of Education
Kansas Association of School Boards
Lakin
Garden City
GCHS
Abe Hubert
Garfield
Rick Atha
Gibson, Mancini, Carmichael and Nelson
DLR Group
Overland Park
Atha
USD 457
James Mireles
Kathleen Whitley
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Commission
Garden City Gas
Kansas Town
Brad Nading
Garden City Police Department
Martinez
Finney County Ems
Santa Fe
Fleming St
Elizabeth Everett
Peebles Complex
Elizabeth
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