Museum Exhibit Showcases Local History at Lakin
Picture This displays flags and tools at the Kearny County Museum in Lakin. Dave Crabb from Garden City notes the collection highlights regional heritage and prompts visitors to explore artifacts from the area.
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Kearny County Museum
Lakin
Dave Crabb
Garden City
Unverified West Nile cases released in Kansas report
Kansas health officials said unconfirmed West Nile cases from commercial labs will be reported to better map spread. KDHE lists 61 confirmed cases and 423 presumptive positives. three unconfirmed deaths will be added from death certificates, with one confirmed death in Butler County.
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Topeka
Kansas
Kansas Department of Health of Environment
KDHE
Butler County
Garden City
Pascual Rodriguez Sr
Baptist St. Anthony Hospital
Amarillo
Texas
Rodriguez
St. Catherine Hospital
Edward Mangosing
St. Catherine
Gianfranco Pezzino
Centers For Disease Control and Prevention
Pezzino
Midwest
West Nile information sources listed
An item notes online West Nile information from ES on the Web at Oznet Kansas State University and the Kansas Department of Health and Environment with URLs for public guidance and health updates.
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West Nile
Oznet.ksu.edu
Kansas
Leaders' beef plant meeting canceled
Local leaders plan a second meeting with Swift & Co. after a scheduling conflict postponed a session at Swift headquarters in Greeley Colorado. City of Garden City Finney County and the Chamber of Commerce said key Swift representatives were unavailable and a new date will be arranged.
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ConAgra
Garden City
Finney County
Chamber
Carol Meyer
Swift
Demand tightens beef prices on rising demand and drought
Beef prices have surged as drought and global factors push retail meat costs higher. Analysts warn the rise may temper demand if costs stay elevated, noting per capita beef consumption edged up 2 percent year over year while futures markets remain buoyant.
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Wichita
Canada
Chuck Levitt
Alaron Trading
Chicago
Scouts Seek Volunteers For Girl Scouts Council
The Tumbleweed Council of Girl Scouts invites volunteers led by Paula Banister with Finney County United Way support. No experience needed as training is provided. The council seeks $15,000 for 2004, up from $10,000 in the prior two years, funding training and volunteer support as the United Way fund drive runs Aug 25 to Nov 14.
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Girl Scouts of the
Tumbleweed Council
Paula Banister
Finney County United Way
Janice Brown
United Way Girl Scouts Council Leaders Training Support
The United Way Girl Scouts of the Tumbleweed Council lists 114 Grant Ave as its address with contact 276 7061 and hours 9 to 5 weekdays. Director Janice Brown notes training and support helped Banister lead troops 137 and 57 for four years focusing on first aid CPR materials and age specific guidance.
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Grant Ave
Janice Brown
Banister
United Way drive in Finney County reaches over 65 thousand
The Finney County United Way reports $65,550.73 raised for its 2004 annual fund drive through Friday, up from $60,843 the prior week. Major contributors include Unger’s Heating & Air Conditioning Inc. $1,000, Overhead Door Co. of Garden City $500, Martha Rudd $500, and Michael Richard $500. The campaign began August 25 and runs until November 14, supporting 17 social service agencies.
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Finney County United Way
Unger’s Heating & Air Conditioning Inc
Overhead Door Company
Garden City
Martha Rudd
Michael Richard
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