Finney County water study links settlers to aquifer decline
Paper by Kansas State University anthropologist at Finney County Historical Museum examines the High Plains Aquifer decline in southwest Kansas. The Finney County Rangers and Grangers study cites 58 to 480 foot well depths, reduced flow from 1400 to 400-500 gallons per minute, and fears for future irrigation. Interviews with 12 ranching families reveal German and English origins, Homestead Act ties, and a shift from dry land farming to modern technology and urban migration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas State University
Finney County Historical Museum
Finney County Rangers and Grangers
Southwest
Finney County Historical Society
Kansas Humanities Council
Kansas
Finney County
Benson
Garden City Area
Kansas Geological Survey
High Plains
Greeley
Wichita
Scott
Ogallala
Geological Survey
United States
England
Ireland
Garden City
Ralph T. Kersey
Leanna G. Stotts
City seeks to revive State Theatre and Windsor Hotel in Garden City
Tour guide Brian Nelson promotes restoration of the State Theatre and nearby Windsor Hotel, both on the National Register, to draw tourists and support downtown revival. The June tours will run the third Thursday each month at 7 p.m., tickets at the box office or The Arts Center. The 1929 State Theatre, remodeled in 1967, hosted early films and live shows, with plans to restore its historic features and return it to full function for community use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brian Nelson
Windsor Hotel
Garden City
Nelson
Arts Center
Finney County Museum
State Theatre
Garden City Recreation Commission
State
al Jolson
Commonwealth Theaters
Truman Capote
Clutter
Holcomb
Finney County
Kansas
Main Street
Stevens
Ritz Theatre
The
Ritz
Electric
Opera House
Vision
Dickinson Theaters
Joslyn Dewey
Old Yeller
Memorial Day Honor Service Honors Vets From Many Wars
Crowds gathered at Garden City Cemetery as World War II veterans stood, followed by Korea, Grenada, and Panama veterans, then Vietnam and Indochina veterans who were saluted for their service. Rowlison delivered a welcome home message amid a band medley and a rifle salute by area veterans.
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Korea
Grenada
Panama
Vietnam
Indochina
Rawlison
Garden City
Bruce Spiller
America
Rick Bowman
Monte Algrim
John Johnson Jr
Ernie Delarosa
Alvin Flynn
Kim Hendershot
VFW
Bill Herman
Jon Becker
Holcomb
First Baptist Church
Spiller
U.S. Air Force
Navy
Marines
Phil Babcock
Rowlison
Kansas
Garden City Area
Harry Bristol
Bristol
Roy Dixon
Ernest Munoz
Ben Hernandez
Richard Espinoza
John Mower
Tim Babcock
Phil Schuck
Army
Taps
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Waters
Gctelegram
Finnup Center For Conservation Education
Lee Richardson
Finnup
Rviceguard.com
Www
GCCC
Pen
Student & Community Services Center
Gcccks.edu
Garden City Community College
America’s
Leges
Nington
D.C
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