State aims to broaden senior pharmacy aid program
State officials plan to expand access to senior pharmacy assistance. The article notes participants and support from local families, including Tyler Stutzman age 2 and Emily Stutzman age 5, who appear in a public photo.
USD 457 votes on Kenneth Henderson uniform plan
Kenneth Henderson Middle School proposal for student uniforms failed 3-3-1 at USD 457 Board meeting while a district dress code for secondary students passed 5-1-1. Abstaining member Rocky Welton cited difficulty taking a stand.
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Board of Education
Gottsponer
Kenneth Henderson
Rocky Welton
Welton
Jeff Crist
Gail Dunford
Bruce Reichmuth
Mike Utz
John Scheppner
Harold Perkins
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Finney County approves Plymell Dairy loan plan
Finney County Commissioners voted 4-1 to lend $90,000 in block grant funds to Plymell Dairy LLC for startup costs. The 320 acre dairy 11 miles south of Garden City will repay over 10 years at a 5.25 percent variable rate with a 7 percent cap, aiming for 1,000 head initially and up to 3,000 head later.
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Finney County
Plymell Dairy, LLC
Roman Halbur
Alan Fankhauser
Jerry Davis
Cliff Mayo
Irv Stephens
Garden City
Plymell Dairy
Plymell
Halbur
Funeral director brothers lead Kansas association
Stephen Price grew up in a family funeral business and now serves as president of the Kansas Funeral Directors and Embalmers Association. He will lobby the legislature on funeral laws and promote the profession while tackling indigent burial funding cuts from Social and Rehabilitation Services.
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Price
Funeral Directors and Embalmers Association
Wichita
State of Kansas
Do It Yourself Home Lumber to Close Doors
The Do It Yourself Home Lumber at 2302 E. Mary St. will close after six years at the Mary Street site and 16 years in Garden City. Owner John Humphreys cites The Home Depot’s planned August opening on Kansas Avenue and a nearby detour as factors. A going out sale runs from Thursday 7:30 a.m. to July 4, with regular hours 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. starting Thursday.
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E. Mary St
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Garden City
Home Depot
Kansas Avenue
John Humphreys
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Humphreys
Police turn over school theft case to county
Garden City police filed an affidavit with Finney County for a felony theft charge against a former Garden City High School employee. The 45 year old woman is accused of taking about 6470 from the Student ID Fund between August 2002 and April. The county attorney will decide on charges. no arrests have been made. Initial theft report valued at about 8000 was later reduced.
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Garden City
Mike Utz
Utz
N. Main St
Jim Lentz
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