Finney County joins growing minority majority counties
Finney County now has a minority majority with 50 percent or 20 505 of 40 998 residents identifying as minorities per U S Census Bureau figures. CNN crews visiting Garden City noted the local diversity while ESL instructor Penny Cruz highlighted the community’s welcoming faces and English learners. The Census Bureau said five counties nationwide reached minority majority status in 2008, a trend affecting about 10 percent of counties.
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Garden City middle school students celebrate last day of school
Seventh and eighth graders at Kenneth Henderson Middle School exited doors after 3 p.m. on Tuesday to kick off summer vacation. Across Garden City public schools more than 7,000 students finished the year with hugs, yearbook signings, and farewell cheers. Some eighth graders carried yearbooks close as they walked into the summer.
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Fee changes ahead at Buffalo Dunes
Buffalo Dunes Golf Course will lower its annual range fee from 225 to 160 starting June 1 to encourage more public use. Head pro Cole Wasinger and Golf Advisory Board President Jason Drohman pushed the changes before the Garden City Commission, noting the fee saves time for golfers who visit the range regularly and can offset multiple bucket purchases.
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Lawmakers flood House with pet road projects
In Washington the House faces a flood of earmark requests as it prepares a $400 billion six year plan for roads bridges and mass transit. The Transportation and Infrastructure Committee solicited project funding with a deadline revealing requests from $360 000 for fuel efficient buses in Chippewa Falls Wisconsin to $1.2 billion for a subway line on Lee Highway.
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