Thespians to collect items on Halloween
Garden City High School Thespians collect nonperishable food for Emmaus House on Halloween. They will trick or treat from 5 30 to 11 p m in Garden City and Holcomb collecting cans. Donors receive a buy one ticket get one free pass to the December show.
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Craft and antique shows set for November 12 in Leoti
The Leoti VFW Auxiliary and Leoti Arts Alliance sponsor craft and antique-collectible shows on November 12. Shows begin at 9 a.m. at the VFW building and the Community Building, with lunch for pheasant hunters and verbal appraisals plus mini lectures on antique topics. For details call 620-375-4587.
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Leoti Arts Alliance
VFW
Jostens to present class ring info at Garden City High
Jostens will present class ring information to sophomores at 1:30 p.m. November 11 at Garden City High School 1412 North Main Street. Information packets on rings and ordering will be distributed. seniors will also hear about announcements caps gowns at 1:30 p.m. November 14 with packets available. Parents may attend both sessions.
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Lindsborg prepares to greet Gorbachev visit
Lindsborg as 9300 population readies for former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev this weekend. School bands practice the Russian anthem. Detectives run security checks. A parade is planned to kick off his visit to promote peace through chess.
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District saves thousands online in school purchases
Darryn Hansen of Micro Resources says he has saved the Tonganoxie school district over 100000 on about 50 items bought online in months. The district budgeted 10000 for consulting fees and could save more as Hansen uses internet sourcing to secure cheaper equipment and avoid contractor markups. Local officials praise the creative purchasing while critics warn of bidding risks and service gaps.
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Andy Anderson
Anderson
Tom Bracciano
Lawrence Public Schools
Fuel prices fail to dampen southwest Kansas crafts fair turnout
At the 35th Annual Southwest Kansas Antique and Crafts Festival Finney County Fairgrounds drew large crowds despite high fuel costs. Vendor Kay Nichols called turnout good and noted some crafters will limit travel while Jill Jackson praised the event for Christmas shopping, with Betty Austin selling high priced Kringle Kreations. Vendors like Vivian Barnard and Leroy Hetrick reported solid sales despite fuel concerns as they focus on regional shows.
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Goodland
Garden City
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Kansas
Betty Austin
Scott City
Santa Claus
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Tibet
Denver
Vivian Barnard
Hugoton
Granny Goodies
Biera and Stoppel shine at Law Fit Trooper Challenge
Kansas troopers Lt. Josh Biera and Kelly Stoppel, both from Garden City, helped a team place third at the Law Fit Trooper Challenge in Fairfax Virginia. The national event featured 15 teams from Army and Marine police, with six events including obstacle course and bench press.
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USD 457 Confers This Week With School Closures Planned
Students in USD 457 have parent and teacher conferences this week. No classes for early childhood and kindergarten on Wednesday except all day kindergarten. No school for grades 1 through 12 Thursday and Friday. The district lists numerous site schedules with varying start times and session lengths for elementary, middle, and high schools across Garden City.
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