Garden City approves downtown sculpture Prairie Thunder by Rusty Burgard
The Garden City Commission on Tuesday approved placing the life sized rustic buffalo sculpture Prairie Thunder at Eighth and Laurel, created by local artist Rusty Burgard from Core-10 steel and recycled gears. The project is the sixth public art piece by Friends of Garden City Arts, aimed at adding varied works downtown, with installation aided by city crews and waived costs.
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Laurel Streets
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Main and
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Commission
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Arts
Downtown Vision
Public Works
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KU grant funds western Kansas behavioral health masters program
The University of Kansas School of Social Welfare receives a three year 1.2 million grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration to recruit and fund up to 85 students in western Kansas and Lawrence Edwards campuses for master’s level behavioral health practice with adolescents and transitional age youth. The program aims to prepare clinicians to work with youth ages 16 to 25 and address workforce shortages in the region.
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Kansas Behavioral Health
Fort Hays State University
Garden City Community College
State fights to place disabled Kansans in jobs amid decline
Kansas officials launch End-Dependence Kansas a 25 million initiative over five years aimed at boosting integrated employment for people with disabilities. Call for 2,000 placements accompanies concerns from advocates like Rocky Nichols that reforms must go beyond a staged news release.
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Kansas Department For Children and Families
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DCF
U.S
Department of Labor
University of Massachusetts
Boston
Sam Brownback
Community Roundup Highlights ABC Banquet and Florence Wilson Birthday
ABC Pregnancy Care Center hosts its annual Birthday Celebration fundraising banquet at Garden Valley Church Oct 27 at 7 p.m. with meals, testimonies and a silent auction. RSVPs by Monday to 275-1777. Florence Wilson Elementary marks her 94th birthday at 8:20 a.m. today in its gym, honoring namesake and former educator from USD 457. Western Kansas Child Advocacy Center issues Awareness Challenge luncheon at the Majestic with Mariym Van Derbur Oct 27. tickets $25. reservations 620-874-8557. PSAT/NMSQT test for juniors on Oct 15 at Clarion Inn. fee $20. contact Jennifer Meng at 805-5427.
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