Winners of 11th Annual Juried Art Show Announced
The Sandhills Art Association and Downtown Vision announced winners judged by Nancy Selbe. Top prizes went to Wanda Stallings for Zebra, Nathan Novak for The Grainery, and Shane Chapman for Trees, with $200, $150, and $100 awards respectively. Amateur prizes also listed with multiple $75 and $100 awards. The exhibit runs weekdays 9 to noon and 1 to 5 at 413 N Main St through Oct 30, with a $350 People’s Choice to be awarded after ballots. Southwest Kansas Live on Stage features Daniel Narducci Oct 23 at Garden City High School, with Jazz Band pre-concert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandhills Art Association
Downtown Vision
Nancy Selbe
Selbe
Denies
Russell
E. Hubert Devies
Wanda Stallings
Garden City
Commerce Bank
Nathan Novak
Irene Unruh
Unruh State Farm Insurance
Mary Jane Freelove
Cimarron
Hopkins & Hopkins
Dick Erskin
Margaret Besthorn
Jim Mathews
Duane West
Jeani Gustafason
Dee Drake
Ulysses
Thelma Warner
Karen Holliday
Johnson City
Jerry Erickson
Dodge City
Cheryl Poland
Lindagrace Stephens
Hugoton
Vision
N. Main St
Southwest Kansas
Daniel Narducci
Garden City High School
Clifford Hope
Garden City Community College
James McAllister
Swks-Liveonstage
Narducci
Captain Hook
Leonard Bernstein
Archaeus Rols
Curran
Kinney Glass Inc
Eighth St
Double C Ornamental Fencing Inc
Six Mile Road
FIT
Burgardt
Center For Independent Living
Southwest
Kansas
Child Care Connection
Mosaic
Shelter
City Link sees ridership dip in Finney County transit
Finney County Transit City Link ridership rose to a July peak of 3598 riders in 22 days, then fell to 3256 in August and 2962 in September. FIT Director Bonnie Burgardt cites a closed office day, school starting, and lower fuel costs, plus Tyson Fresh Meats recruiting shifts, as factors. City officials plan new stops, bus shelters, and advertising to attract riders while offering upcoming free ride days in October and December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finney County Transit
City Link
Garden City
FIT
Bonnie Burgardt
CityLink
Burgardt
Tyson Fresh Meats
Louisiana
Chicago
Kansas City
City Public Works
Sam Curran
Curran
West Haven Mobile Home Park
Garden City Community College
Home Depot
Sam’s Club
A&w
Third Street
Labrador Boulevard
Pheasant Valley
Campus Drive
Feds charge tobacco firm in scheme
A Kansas tobacco wholesaler and associates are indicted in a 438 count case for a scheme to dodge $25 million in Oklahoma and tribal cigarette taxes. Gary Hall, president of Sunflower Supply Co. in Galena, and seven others face charges including conspiracy to divert cigarettes, mail and wire fraud, cigarette trafficking act violations, racketeering, money laundering and unlawful monetary transactions. Also named are Discount Tobacco Warehouse Inc. of Joplin and Rebel Industries Inc. of Galena. Asset forfeiture is sought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita
Kansas
Oklahoma
Gary Hall
Sunflower Supply Co
Galena
Kan
Sunflower
Discount Tobacco Warehouse Inc
Joplin
Rebel Industries Inc
County to hear gang prevention talk by Rodriguez
Finney County commissioners will listen to Kelly Rodriguez, the gang resource officer, in a 8:30 a.m. Monday briefing at the Finney County Administrative Center. Rodriguez reports about 250 documented gang members and six gangs with 10 or more members in Garden City, noting youth involvement is rising at younger ages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finney County
Kelly Rodriguez
Rodriguez
Usds
Garden City
Finney County Administrative Center
Ninth St
Usd 457
Southwest Regional Juvenile Detention Center
Rain Dampens Corn Harvest Enhancing Wheat Prospects
Rain slows corn cutting but boosts wheat emergence in the region. NASS reports 79 percent wheat planted, 51 percent emerged. corn 92 percent matured, 45 percent harvested. Weather winds averaged 10 mph with gusts to 32 mph. rainfall totals vary across counties including Garden City 4.14 inches this month. Grain elevators report slow corn intake as fields stay wet and muddy. Wardors expect best if drying occurs. next week may see more delays with a 20 percent rain chance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ken Jameson
Garden City Co-op
National Agriculture Statistics Service
Jameson
National Weather Service
Weather Service
Finney County
Garden City
Gray County
Cimarron
Ingalls
Syracuse
Scott City
Stevens County
Jean Kliewer
United Prairie Ag
Ulysses
Scott County
Gary Friesen
Scott Co-op Association
Friesen
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Mary F. Lee
Lee
Feds
Hall
Rebel Industries
Discount Tobacco Warehouse
Finney County Commission
the Statistics Service
Oma
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