Wheat Harvest program set to begin in June
The 37th Wheat Harvest Program will begin in June under Kansas secretary Richard E. Beyer. It offers free employment and reporting services to farmers and harvest crews statewide, with 17 temporary offices opening in June including the first in the second week of June and one in Garden City. Proceedings coordinated from Topeka with bulletins via fax, Postal Service, KDHR website, field offices, and radio broadcasts. contact Joyce Heiman at 785-296-7435 for details.
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Topeka
Richard E. Beyer
Kansas Department of Human Resources
Postal Service
KDHR
State
Kansas
Garden City
Joyce Heiman
Home Alone sessions teach fire and safety at Kids' College
Enrollment open for a Garden City Community College Kids' College program titled Home Alone. Police and emergency personnel will train children in safety during fires storms injuries or intruders. Two sessions run June 10-20 for grades three to five and six to eight with a 36 dollar fee, 8:45 to 10:15 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. to noon.
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Garden City Police Department
Kids’ College
Garden City Community College
Continuing Education and Community Services
GCCC
John Collins
Lakin Principal to Be Honored Sunday Showcasing New Superintendent
Suzanne Germes, principal of Lakin Grade School, will become superintendent of Medicine Lodge schools. She and husband Steve, former Garden City High School teacher, will leave Lakin soon. A farewell reception is planned 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Sunday at the Masonic Lodge, 214 Main St. Public invited.
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Suzanne Germes
Lakin
Medicine Lodge
Steve
Garden City
Masonic Lodge
Main St
Udell to Speak to Tribune Group on Community Foundations
Local citizens form a Tribune group to create a new community foundation. Dr Don Udell president of Resource Development Specialists Inc Oklahoma City will speak informally and answer questions in Tribune at 7 p m Thursday at the Greeley County 4 H Club. Udell has helped plan several foundations and will guide locals in investing in people and projects to improve restore preserve and enhance life in Greeley County. Road Construction 1 800 585 7623.
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Tribune
Don Udell
Resource Development Specialists Inc
Oklahoma City
Greeley County
Garden City backs river restoration plan for Arkansas River
City commissioners endorsed a letter of support for a $5.2 million Arkansas River restoration project along a three mile stretch from U S 50 400 83 bypass to the western Garden City edge. About $1.6 million could come as funding and in kind donations with federal and Finney County shares. The plan aims to provide educational and recreational use while later requiring about $50 000 annually for maintenance. final costs depend on a forthcoming feasibility study and could affect city budgeting for 2003.
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Garden City
Arkansas River
Finney County
Bob Halloran
Army Corps of
Halloran
Garden City Commission
Hays alcohol sales ranking in Kansas examined
The Hays Daily News reports Ellis County ranks among Kansas counties in alcohol sales, with 2001 figures showing Ellis fourth in liquor store sales per capita and eighth in on premise drinking establishment sales. Fort Hays State University and local Oktoberfest officials comment on culture, youth, and perceived impact.
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Hays
Kansas
Hays Daily News
Ellis County
Fort Hays State University
Douglas County
Lawrence
University of Kansas
Seward
Ford
Manhattan
Kansas State University
Bonner Springs
Kansas Department of
Steven R. Brunkan
Hays Oktoberfest
Francis Schippers
Schippers
Edward Hammond
Westar asks return of 2000 contribution in Kansas governor race
Westar Energy asked House Speaker Kent Glasscock to return a $2,000 donation after he joined Wichita Mayor Bob Knight on the governor ticket. The utility said Knight’s leadership could be divisive and costly for taxpayers, though Glasscock said returning the money is no problem.
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Topeka
Kent Glasscock
Wichita
Bob Knight
Glasscock
Carla Stovall
Knight
Stovall
Westar Energy
Kansas
Doug Lawrence
Westar
Traffic stop nets 151 pounds of marijuana
A 40 year old Wichita woman, Carol O DNellon, was arrested after a traffic stop on West U S Highway 50. Four black duffel bags held 151 pounds of marijuana with an estimated street value of 240000, found after Finney County K9 alerted inside a Saturn.
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Wichita
Carol O’donnell
U.S. Highway 50
Kansas Highway Patrol
Finney County
Sheriff’s Office
Kevin Bascue
O’donnell
Garden City choir faces missing funds before Bahamas cruise
GCHS modern show choir plans a Bahamas cruise after raising most of the needed money. About $9,200 of $9,500 was gathered to repay an anonymous donor who helped cover a $6,400 shortfall from a private trip fund. Police continue to investigate with no suspects named as choir director changes and resignation details emerge.
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Garden City High School Modern Show Choir
Bahamas
Brenda Reeve
Kelly Reeve
Commerce Bank
McDonald’s
Reeve
Garden City
Mike Utz
Pam O’donnell
Jennifer White
O’donnell
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Tribune Group
Ution Hotline
Commission
Jim Wharton
Wharton
City Commission
Yellowstone Court
Cedar Street
N. First St
Garden City Power Sports
E. Fulton Plaza
Wiley Park
Public Works Department
G.W. van Keppel
Ron Peek
Tim Rose
Finney County Exhibition Building
Central Station
GCHS
Orlando
Cape Canaveral
Fla
Nassau
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