Marble Maidens and Metal Soldiers lecture in Garden City
Randall Thies a Topeka humanities scholar will present a slide lecture titled Marble Maidens, Metal Soldiers Public Sculpture in Kansas at 7 p m May 29 in Garden City Community College Science Lecture Hall A private sculpture garden tour 6 to 6 45 p m at Jim Wharton 2802 Broadmoor Place for Southwest Arts and Humanities Council members and guests Sponsors include SAHC and Kansas Humanities Council SAHC is a Garden City nonprofit promoting arts in southwest Kansas Membership information is available by calling Carole Geier at 276 8384 or mailing Box 535 Garden City KS 67846 Membership dues are 25 for individuals 50 for families and 100 for businesses For more information call Geier at 276 8384
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Randall Thies
Topeka
Kansas
Garden City Community College
Jim Wharton
Broadmoor Place
Southwest Arts and Humanities Council
Council
Kansas Humanities Council
SAHC
Kansas Avenue
Fourth Street
Carole Geier
Garden City
Geier
Lakin Kearny County Library Opens Local Heroes Program
Registration for the Local Heroes summer reading program at the Kearny County Library 101 E Prairie Lakin begins Monday. Children from kindergarten through 12th grade are invited to participate.
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Kearny County
E. Prairie
Lakin
Starving Artists Sale Slated for Saturday in Sandhill
The Sandhill Art Association will hold its annual Starving Artists Sale on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 1101 Pershing Ave. The event features original works by local artists priced at $20 or less.
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Sandhill Art Association
Pershing Ave
Youthville seeks foster parents in Cimarron area
United Methodist Youthville requests foster homes in Cimarron for an older child. A 10 week MAPP training begins June 6, held Thursdays. Adults 21 plus, any marital status, and any living situation may enroll by calling 800-560-4226 extension 194.
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United Methodist Youthville
Cimarron
Kansans approve transport plan to fund highway work
The Kansas House backed a 338 million seven year funding plan to shore up the 1999 transportation program by a 64 to 57 vote, sending the bill to Gov. Bill Graves after Senate approval 22 to 17. Diesel and gas taxes would rise July 1.
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Topeka
Bill Graves
House
Senate
Kansans
Rare landspout tornadoes spotted in Dickinson County
ABILENE AP Two rare landspout tornadoes were reported Thursday afternoon in southeastern Dickinson County. A sheriff's dispatcher said no injuries were reported. Landspouts form from swirling air along the front boundaries of developing thunderstorms.
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Abilene
Dickinson County
Garden Valley hosts Teddy Bear tea during Nursing Home Week
Garden Valley Retirement Village residents enjoy a Teddy Bear tea party and a week of activities for National Nursing Home Week. The program features a Sock Hop with Girl Scouts, a Lock Hop, a King and Queen, lunch outings funded by local donors, and various games. Ida Guthrie and William Renick were crowned royalty. Staff report strong resident participation and community support totaling nearly $950 for activities.
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Garden Valley Retirement Village
Patti Thummel
Girl Scouts
Ida Guthrie
William
Renick
Nursing Home
Ida
Garden Valley
Thummel
Price and Sons Funeral Home
Garden City
Activites
Dixie Craig
Guthrie
Battle for Wheat Title Shifts Between Kansas and North Dakota
In a rivalry fueled by pride and weather, Kansas may lose its long held lead in wheat production to North Dakota as USDA forecasts show a drop in Kansas acres and harvest to about 296 million bushels while North Dakota nears 293 million last year. Dry conditions and market signals push farmers toward alternative crops, though wheat remains core to North Dakota agriculture.
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Bismarck
N.D
Bruce Lewallen
Kansas
Lewallen
Karen Lewallen
North Dakota
U.S. Department of Agriculture
USDA
Justin Gilpin
Kansas Wheat Commission
Gilpin
North Dakota State University Extension Service
Jim Peterson
North Dakota Wheat Commission
County mulls Arkansas River restoration at county meeting
Finney County commissioners debated the Arkansas River restoration plan amid city funding questions. The Army Corps study would map a three mile habitat project with a future planning phase and costs. County mayors want advance draft letter of support, not binding, to be reviewed 10 days before deadline. Also approved $848,500 sewer district bonds for Towns Riverview areas funded by a $713,000 USDA grant and 4.75 percent bond, with 40 year repayment. property owners contributed about $38,000. A brief closed session followed with no action.
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Finney County Commission
Irv Stephens
Army Corps of Engineers
Arkansas River
Stephens
Jerry Davis
Riverview
Towns Riverview South
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Department of Rural Development
Tom Burgardt
Law withdraws from Illinois president post after wife’s fraud indictments
Barton County Community College President Weldon Law withdraws from a July 1 start as Lincoln Land College president in Springfield Illinois. He cited the cloud over his wife Debra Lorraine Law accused on two counts of wire fraud and one of mail fraud. Interim president James Tangeman will take over after June 30 while Barton County searches for a replacement.
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Great Bend
Kansas
Ilinois
Barton County Community College
Weldon Law
Law
Lincoln Land College
Springfield
Debra Lorraine Law
Lincoln Land Board
Becky Garretson
Illinois
Brent Knight
Baton Rouge Community College
Louisiana
Barton County
James Tangeman
Garden City
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Graham K. Johns
Brad Bishop
Valley Center
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Shelley Electric
Wichita
Sunflower State
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