Summer Kids’ College and Zoo Camp enrollments continue
Community college Kids’ College offers sessions for K–2, 3–5, and 6–8 with deadlines a week before each session. Costs run at 35 dollars plus a five dollar supply fee, with some scholarships available. The Lee Richardson Zoo Camp runs for third to eighth graders, with five three day sessions from 8 am to noon, themed tours and activities, at 25 dollars per camp and scholarships on request. Enrollment stands at 183 for Kids’ College, with forms at the zoo, recreation commission, library, or zoo site.
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Community College
GCCC
Kids’ College
Machotka
Beckstrom
Andrea Smith
Lee Richardson Zoo
Smith
E. Finnup Drive
Garden City Recreation Commission
N. 6Th St
Finney County Public Library
E. Walnut St
Zoo
Youthscape offers free summer play program in Garden City
Tammy Davis of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Finney County announces Youthscape a free summer playground program for kindergartners through age 13 Seven sessions run Monday through Thursday at Scout Park Finnup Park and East Garden Village through July 27 Garden City Recreation Commission oversees two sites while Big Brothers Big Sisters runs East Garden Village Participants enjoy crafts sports and activities with a Jungle Week theme guest speakers from Red Cross Humane Society and Fire Department a free USD 457 lunch is provided buses transport to Scout and Finnup registrations at GCRC and BBBS offices include a free bus ride to the Big Pool with pool admission of 1 funded by city Finnup Foundation Western Kansas Community Foundation and Finney County United Way
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Tammy Davis
Big Brothers
Big Sisters
Finney County
Youthscape
Davis
Scout Park
Finnup Park
East Garden Village
Garden City
Red Cross
Finney County Humane Society
Garden City Fire Department
USD 457
GCRC
Sixth St
Eighth St
The
City of
Cattle Teamwork Shines at Livestock Contest
Cattle teams including Ketcherside and Freeman describe a 15 year cattle work bond and strict judging of injection sites implants and tags. Ivie Metheny, 1 year in farming, aims for college nursing. Cimarron Feeders No. 2 and Garden City Feeders No. 2 tied for second with 110 points. Garden City Feeders No. 1 and Cimarron Feeders No. 1 led with 107.
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Ketcherside
Freeman
Ivie Metheny
Metheny
Cimarron Feeders No
Garden City
Cimarron
Roberts calls for Japan beef trade breakthrough before visit
Industry: Roberts urges Japan to reopen the U.S. beef trade ahead of his June trip. He contends Tokyo’s ban, revived after a January shipment with an animal spine, is political not scientific and hopes cooperation on other issues like North Korea will help overturn the ban soon.
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Japan
U.S
Harris News Service
Topeka
Roberts
North Korea
Frustrations at polls shape Nebraska immigration debate
Nebraskans express anger over immigration policy as May 9 Republican gubernatorial primary and Senate race hinge on positions. Heineman vetoed in state tuition for children of illegal immigrants, with Osborne allies backing the measure. Nelson and Ricketts diverge on guest workers and citizenship paths. Crete and meatpacking hubs cited for Hispanic growth.
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Pence
Crete
Ken Henning
Senate
Ben Nelson
Pete Ricketts
Nebraska
GOP
Dave Heineman
Tom Osborne
University of Nebraska
Heineman
Osborne
Stan Sipple
Lincoln
Neb
Sipple
Nelson
Ricketts
Bush
Chuck Hagel
U.S
Mexico
Omaha
Lexington
Harvest delays and slim wheat yield hit Kiowa area
Kiowa grain handlers report about 150000 bushels of wheat received since Thursday evening at OK Co-op Grain Co. despite a late start, with high test weights from 61 to 64 pounds per bushel. Yields run mid to upper 20 bushels per acre, and total production is expected at around 40 percent of normal due to lack of rain, while quality remains strong amid sporadic rains.
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Kiowa
Alan Meyers
OK Co-op Grain Co
Meyers
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