Crist to challenge Loyd for House seat in August primary
Jeff Crist, president of Garden City USD 457 Board of Education since 1999, will challenge Ward Loyd for the 128th District Kansas House seat in the August primary. Filing ends noon June 10. The two previously vied for former Rep. Terry Presta’s seat in 1998, Loyd winning by 115 votes.
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International Festival serves up global flavors in Garden City
The 22nd annual International Festival offered a mix of foods and performances at the Finney County Exhibition Building. Vita and Loretta DeLaRosa led an Italian booth, while other stalls featured German, Mexican, and Central American dishes. Proceeds fund a family reunion and a memorial scholarship, with entertainment from The Blue Notes and local dance and karate demonstrations.
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Garden City man rides Continental Divide solo
A Garden City resident, Dave DuVall, plans a 12 day motorcycle trek July 1 to 12 across five states and 4,990 miles along the Continental Divide. An avid rider used to long trips, he will travel on a BMW dual purpose bike after years on rural Colorado roads.
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Explorer Plans Dirt Route Across Continental Divide
A traveler maps a rough journey along the Continental Divide, crossing Montana Idaho Wyoming Colorado and New Mexico by dirt roads and trails. The trek starts near the Canadian border at the northernmost divide point as described in Neighbors.
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Bush to outline blueprint for Iraq in Carlisle speech
President Bush travels to the Army War College in Carlisle Pennsylvania to lay out a plan for Iraq as political discord grows. The address comes five months before the election and weeks before the June 30 handoff of power, signaling a timeline through elections next year and focus on a new interim government and improved security amidst ongoing violence.
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Gas prices hit Kansas motorists hard this weekend
WICHITA AP. Kansas drivers pay higher gasoline prices due to state taxes, with costs exceeding most neighboring states except Nebraska. The article notes prices around $2 a gallon and suggests Kansas faces a greater burden than nearby states.
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