High Plains lowers flag for public photo backdrop
High Plains Energy in Garden City will lower its American flag to ground level Friday in the parking lot at 403 N Seventh St. for people to pose photos with antique cars motorcycles or sports cars as a backdrop. The flag can be used Saturday and Sunday free of charge by calling 276 0506 for details.
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High Plains Energy
Garden City
David DuVall
N. Seventh St
Garden Valley hosts Christmas Open House Sunday
Garden Valley Retirement Village at 1505 E Spruce St invites the public to a Christmas Open House from 2 30 to 4 30 p m Sunday featuring musical entertainment in the chapel and refreshments served.
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Garden Valley
Spruce St
Public library offers free computer classes this Saturday
The Finney County Public Library will host two free computer training sessions from 9 to 10 30 a m and 10 30 a m to noon on Saturday. The first class covers buying your first computer and the second focuses on beginner email use. Sign up by 6 p m Friday at 605 E Walnut St.
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Finney County Public Library
Walnut St
Christmas Carnival Weekend Festivities In Garden City
The Garden City Recreation Commission hosts Santa s Christmas Carnival at the Expo building Finney County Fairgrounds 10 am 6 pm Saturday and 1 6 pm Sunday featuring games rides for ages 2 14 and $4 ride passes Santa visits all day photos welcome plus concession sales. Also St Thomas Episcopal Church holds the 33rd Yum Yum Shoppe Bazaar 8 am 2 pm at the parish hall Main and Walnut. Lakin hosts the 17th Holly and Ivy Craft Show 8:30 am 3:30 pm Memorial Building with parade at 1 pm Santa opens the season and visits in the afternoon.
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Garden City Recreation Commission
Finney County Fairgrounds
Mr. Claus
St. Thomas Episcopal Church
Main
Walnut Streets
Garden City Elks Lodge
Repertory Theater of America
Kansas Plaza
Lakin
Kansan helps coordinate relief at WTC site
Angee Morgan a Kansas emergency management officer played a key role in coordinating donations at New Yorks World Trade Center site after the Sept 11 attacks. She and staff extended relief support during Nov 9 to 11, visiting Ground Zero and assisting relief officials amid emotional toll and ongoing crises.
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Kansan
WTC
Topeka
New York
Angee Morgan
Morgan
Kansas Division of Emergency Management
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Kansas
Andover
Ground Zero
Grace
Kansas City
Courthouse custodian adapts to three-site cleanup plan
Scott City Scott County custodian Larry Holiman now travels between three locations for cleanup as courthouse renovations proceed. He starts at 4 a.m. at the USDA Service Center, then moves to the temporary court service office and finally the fairgrounds exhibition building, operating from his pickup with supplies in tow. He faces leaks, storage gaps, and ongoing heating duties as he maintains facilities until the courthouse reopens in June.
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Scott City
Scott County
Larry Holiman
Holiman
Scott County Extension Service
Usda Service
S. Main St
Third St
VFW
Registrar of Deeds
FSA
Vandalism plagues Garden City amid auto theft surge
Garden City reports show about 45 auto vandalism and theft incidents since November 21 with losses near 19,945 dollars. Second weekend losses reached 9,250 dollars. October total 40,621 dollars. Police implicate youths, seek warrants, urge garages or well lit areas, and request tips to 276-1300 or Crime Stoppers at 275-7807.
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Garden City
Dodge City
Utz
Parents of abducted Burnhams push for peaceful resolution
The parents of kidnapped missionaries Martin and Gracia Burnham appear on ABC and CBS as New Tribes Mission coordinates media outreach in hopes of pressuring the U S government to press for dialogue with Abu Sayyaf. They oppose ransom while urging Philippine authorities to renew talks.
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Wichita
Martin and
Gracia Burnham
U.S
Paul
Greta Burnham
ABC
Good Morning America
CBS
Scott Ross
Florida
New Tribes Mission
New Tribes
New York Times
Burnham
Martin Burnham
Gracia
Abu Sayyaf
Paul Burnham
Rose Hill
Washington
Martin
Philippine
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