Free cowboy music show set for Tuesday night
A musical entertainment program featuring Larry Bilberry of Garden City and Dan Jones of Dodge City will be presented at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Garden Valley Retirement Village. The public is encouraged to attend at no charge. For more information call 275 5036.
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Larry Bilberry
Garden City
Dan Jones
Dodge City
Garden Valley Retirement Village
Spruce St
Enrollment set to begin for ELF program
Garden City Public Schools opens ELF four year old enrollment for 2011-12 from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. in the Educational Support Center board room and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday. Applications needed with birth certificate immunization and Social Security card. Fee is 21 dollars.
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Garden City Public Schools
ELF
Educational Support Center
Fleming St
Garden City Public Schools Supplemental Office
Miles of Smiles seeks volunteers for summer sessions
The Miles of Smiles Therapeutic Horseback Riding Program needs volunteers for its May 31 to June 30 session. Helpers can pick Monday Tuesday Thursday or Saturday slots. training is 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday at 901 W Maple St. Volunteers must be 14 plus or with an adult, no horse experience required, minimum one hour weekly. Call 260-9997 or 275-2539 for details.
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Miles of Smiles
Maple St
GCCC Schedules Two More Fall Early Enrollment Days
Garden City Community College offers two additional Fall Early Enrollment days on June 6 and July 11 for first time full time students starting in August. Reservations are required at 276 9608 or 800 658 1696. Sessions run 9 a.m. check in, 9:30 a.m. welcome, 10 a.m. testing, with advising and course enrollment after lunch and a 1:25 p.m. drawing for two $250 scholarships.
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Southwest Kansans
Garden City Community College
GCCC
Kansas lawmakers bend rules to push abortion insurance ban
Kansas lawmakers used a rule interpretation to fold abortion insurance restrictions into a broader bill after the measure died in both chambers. The plan would bar automatic abortion coverage in private plans and exchanges, requiring separate abortion policies with July 1 enactment. Gov. Brownback is likely to sign, arguing it protects conscience rights. critics say it restricts access for poor and middle-class women. Planned Parenthood considers a lawsuit over the process. Policymakers acknowledge the tactic stretched rules, reflecting a broader pattern in Kansas legislative history.
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Topeka
Kansas
Sam Brownback
Brownback
Sherriene Jones-Sontag
Planned Parenthood of
Mid-Missouri
Kansas City
Peter Brownlie
House
Senate
Pete Brungardt
Salina
Senate Financial Institutions and Insurance Committee
Ruth Teichman
Stafford
Chamber
Brungardt
Picnic highlights Oromo culture in Garden City park
The Oromo community in Garden City hosted a Saturday barbecue at Deane Wiley Park to showcase East African culture through dishes like berbere spiced potatoes dor o chicken and kita bread. Residents shared hopes for stronger outreach and housing aid while stressing the community's vibrant presence and welcoming attitude.
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Deane Wiley Park
Garden City
Ethiopia
Ahmed Syaed
Syaed
Mammoud Mohamed
Mohamed
Somalia
United States
Syned
Radio Disney promotes seat belt use at Lee Richardson Zoo
At Lee Richardson Zoo Kansas City and Topeka groups teamed to teach kids seat belt safety through games dances and Q A sessions as part of Click it or Ticket. The event promoted entertainment tied safety messages and offered a chance for a family of four to win a Cars 2 premiere Disneyland trip.
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Lee Richardson Zoo
Kansas Traffic Safety Resource Office
Topeka
Radio Disney
Kansas City
Lori Hollis
California
Disneyland
Garden City
Kansas
Pittsburg
Hutchinson
Manhattan
Norraine Wingfield
Disney
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John Hanna
U.S
Susan Barker
Barker
Kat
Shayla Caffee
Brody
Leah McKinley
McKenzie
Keaton
Kansas Department of Transportation
Finney County
KDOT
Dennis Porter