Freezer Break Ruins Emmaus House Meat Supplies
Emmaus House faces meat shortages after a freezer failure spoiled 40 cases of chicken and 50 cases of ham, affecting about 400 chickens and 400 ham packages. Executive Director Robin Marsh says recipients will miss meat in food boxes until replacements arrive. donations of meat or money are welcome at 802 N Fifth St or by mail.
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Emmaus House
Robin Marsh
Library story hour times at Finney County Public Library
The Finney County Public Library announces weekly story hour sessions running June 18 to July 25 for ages 3 to 10 with age specific time slots on Tuesdays Wednesdays and Thursdays. Sign ups began Monday and participation requires registration at the library or by calling 620 272 3680. ROAD CONDITION HOTLINE 1 800 585 7623.
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Finney County Public Library
Walnut St
East Garden Village
Holcomb
Holcomb Recreation Center
City weighs sewer rate reform after dry winter
City officials and residents debate sewer charges based on winter water use. With irrigation high this year, several households saw rate reductions after complaints, while others face higher bills. Mayor and manager consider shifting to history or monthly data, including possible base fees and per thousand gallon charges.
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Bob Halloran
Jean Payne
Halloran
Tim Cruz
Joel Mahnken
Public Utilities
Dodge City
Liberal
El Centro aids Hispanics with mortgage loans in Kansas City
El Centro in Kansas City Kansas launches a unique mortgage program aiding Hispanic immigrants including undocumented individuals. The effort seeks legal and undocumented borrowers with 10 percent down on $40,000 to $60,000 homes, via $500,000 and $250,000 credit lines from Brotherhood Bank & Trust and other funders.
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Kansas City, Kan
Kansas City
Melinda Lewis
el Centro
Michael Duffy
Legal Aid
Western Missouri
Lewis
Kansas
Kan
Brotherhood Bank & Trust
Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation
Neighborhood Reinvestment Corp
Graves bill to back three research centers in Kansas
Topeka AP A bill authorizing bonds to build three university research centers and upgrade a fourth heads to Gov Bill Graves. The measure would allow 133 million in bonds, with 120 million for KU Medical Center biomedical facility, KS State University food safety, and Wichita State aviation engineering. The NSA Wichita center gets 13 million for a crash lab and ice effects tunnel.
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Topeka
Bill Graves
Kim Wilcox
Board of Regents
University of Kansas Medical Center
Kansas City
Kansas State University
Aviation Engineering
Wichita State University
National Institute For Aviation Research
Wichita
Wilcox
Garden City woman Marie Dewey linked to Clutter case obituary
Marie Dewey died Monday at Terrace Garden Care Center after a life that spanned Garden City New Orleans and travel. Wife of FBI agent Alvin Dewey who helped crack the Clutter murder case, she was described as gracious, strong, and community oriented. Capote and Harper Lee later visited her as the Clutter case drew international attention. Her son Paul Dewey recalls a devoted mother who shielded her family from publicity while maintaining a busy career and active involvement in local life.
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Marie Dewey
Garden City
Paul Dewey
Marie
Terrace Garden Care Center
Alvin Dewey
FBI
Clutter
Dad
Herb Clutter
Holcomb
Dewey
Truman Capote
Alvin Dewey III
Mom
New Orleans
Finney County
RBI
U.S
Clifford Hope
Great Plains Wheat
Production Credit Association
Ing
Capote
Harper Lee
South
United Nations
Roberts and Alsop to Join Garden City Hall of Fame
Garden City high school announces the induction of Betty Jo Roberts and Dr William Alsop into the GCHS Hall of Fame at 7 p m May 18 in the school cafeteria. A 1946 graduate, Roberts later served as U S Senator Nancy Kassebaum Baker regional director and as administrative assistant to the late Gov Robert Bennett. Alsop, a 1970 graduate, earned an MD in 1977 and works at Mowery Clinic West Medical Practice in Salina. Both will address the Class of 2002 at graduation May 19. Tours and a steak dinner follow, with dinner at 6 15 p m, reservations required by Friday. call Janice Stephens at 276 5123.
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Betty Jo Roberts
Garden City
William R. Alsop
Salina
Roberts
GCHS
University of Kansas
U.S
Nancy Landon Kassebaum-Baker
Robert Bennett
Alsop
University of Kansas Medical School
Mowery Clinic West Medical
Memorial Stadium
Janice Stephens
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