Garden City bond plan to fund new high school
Finney County officials will hear a presentation from Garden City USD 457 Superintendent Rick Atha about a $97.5 million school bond on the November 4 ballot. If approved the plan funds a new 2,000‑student high school north of Mary Street, plus renovations converting the current high school to a middle school, Abe Hubert Middle to an elementary, and Garfield Elementary into a district wide early childhood center. The meeting also covers motor grader bids and a WIC program briefing. An International Collectors Roadshow will be at the Holiday Inn Express Tuesday through Sept 20, evaluating gold and antiques from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. The Kansas Arts Commission will honor arts contributors at a spring 2009 dinner, with nominations open to the public.
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Garden City
Mary Street
Campus Drive
Abe Hubert
Garfield
WIC
Finney County
Ninth St
International Collectors Association
Treasure Hunters Roadshow
Holiday Inn Express
Seay
Record corn harvest set to top wheat in Kansas
Kansas farmers may harvest a record 522.6 million bushels of corn this fall, up 1 percent from last year, potentially surpassing the wheat crop. The winter wheat harvest reached 366.6 million bushels from 9.9 million planted acres, with about 8.6 million acres harvested for grain.
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Wichita
Kansas Agricultural Statistics Service
Kansas
Fiesta Queen crowned as Garden City honors cultural talents
Dora Herrera, a Garden City Community College student, crowned 2008 Fiesta Queen, receiving a $1,000 scholarship. Runner-up Jenny Loya, 17, wins $500 while contestants from GCHS and GCCC showcased song, dance, and talent amid a crowded Clifford Hope Auditorium. Parade, dance, and scholarships form this year’s Fiesta events.
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Dora Herrera
Chelvis Velazquez
Monica Rojas
Jenny Loya
Jessica Garcia
Clifford Hope Auditorium
Ty Shajia Ahmad Sahmad
Gctelegram.com
Garden City Community College
Clifford Hope
Garden City High School
Andrea Lira
Lira
Garden City
Michelle Ortega
Ortega
GCHS
Loya
Angelica Castillo
GCCC
Anita McGraw
St. Catherine Hospital
Quiet period in Kansas coal plant lobbying looms before vote
After a record lobbying push on coal plant bills in Kansas, major groups say they will not spend more to influence races ahead of the November 4 election. Some environmental groups fear last minute ads or mailers could target lawmakers, while Sunflower Electric and allied groups reaffirm expansion plans despite past vetoes.
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Topeka
Hns
Kansas
Scott Allegrucci
The
Great Plains Alliance For Clean Energy
Allegrucci
Health and Environment
Rod Bremby
Hays
Sunflower Electric
Holcomb
Kathleen Sebelius
Sunflower
Steve Miller
Miller
Sion
Know Your Power Kansas
Kansas Chamber of Commerce
Alliance For Sound Energy Policy
Americans For Prosperity
Flooding, evacuations hit Kansas towns as rivers crest
Widespread heavy rain in south central Kansas prompted road and school closures. Cowskin Creek, Walnut Creek and Walnut River forecasts spurred evacuations in Wichita El Dorado Winfield. Officials urged residents to seek higher ground as crests approach and emergency services issued alerts and shelter options.
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Wichita
Kansas
National Weather Service
Cowskin Creek
el Dorado
Herb Llewellyn
Winfield
Walnut River
Fairgrounds
Peo
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State
Kansas Arts Commission
Aeacher
Arts.ks.gov
Margaret Gisbrod Morris
Program For Arts In Education
Polly Catanese
Main Street
Steven Park
Fiesta Association
Cau
Walnut Creek
Cowley County Emergency Management
Brian Stone
Black Creek Park
Broadway Sports Complex
Winfield City Lake
Winfield Livestock Auction Facility
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