Flood of donors forces Red Cross scheduling changes
Debbie Kirk of the American Red Cross Garden City Blood Center says a surge of donors has required scheduling into October as blood processing slows. The center, found in the St. Catherine Medical Office Building, closed at noon but will reopen 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday and 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday. Thursday saw 31 donors, 22 units. Wednesday and Thursday totals reached 159 units from 152 donors over three days. Call 271-0978 for appointments. donors must be 17 or older and weigh at least 110 pounds.
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Debbie Kirk
American Red Cross
Kirk
St. Catherine Medical Office Building
E. Walnut St
Prayer vigil at First Christian Church and memorial at GCCC campus
A prayer vigil began at 8 AM at First Christian Church 306 N Seventh St and continues through the day. A brief memorial is planned Friday at noon on the Garden City Community College campus by the flag pole near the Administration Building for terrorist attack victims.
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First Christian Church
N. Seventh St
Garden City Community College
GCCC
St Francis Academy Offers 10 Week MAPP Training
The St Francis Academy foster care program begins a 10 week Model Approach to Partnerships in Parenting training to license homes for out of home placement. For details contact Carolyn West at 620 276 4482 or 620 260 7099.
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St. Francis Academy
Carolyn West
Red Cross blood drive in Tribune at 4-H Building
The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday at the 4-H Building in Tribune. Donors must be 17 or older, weigh at least 110 pounds, and be in good health, and bring a photo ID. For appointments call 1-888-719-8929.
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American Red Cross
Tribune
Patriotic icing doughnuts sell fast at Topeka bakery
In Topeka, Jim Allen and partner Ryan Gay introduced red and blue swirled patriotic icing on basic raised doughnuts amid 30 dozen in display. Four dozen were made by Gay, all sold by midmorning as a tribute after terrorist attacks. Allen plans to continue offering them.
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Topeka
Jim Allen
Allen
Ryan Gay
Gay
Parsons teen pleads guilty in sister's death
Dawn Greenwood, 15 at the time, pleaded guilty to second degree murder in the March 14 shooting of her sister Rochelle Cronick, 23, in Parsons. She was sentenced to a juvenile detention facility until age 22 years and six months.
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Parsons
Labette County
Dawn Greenwood
Greenwood
Rochelle Cronick
Garden City memorial vigil honors New York and Washington victims
About 500 Garden City residents, students, and staff gathered at Memorial Stadium on Thursday night for a candlelit vigil. The event featured a 12 member American flag display, a period of silence, a prayer, and patriotic songs by the high school band.
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Garden City
Memorial Stadium
New York
Erin Brandenburg
GCHS
U.S.A
Garden City High School
Elizabeth Medina
Jacqueline Delgado
Bernadine Sitts
Leticia Romeo
Travel plans up in air after hijackings shake travel
Local travel agents report a flurry of cancellations and rebookings following Tuesday's hijackings and crashes. Connie Cirilo cites 50 plus Hawaii, Reno, Australia, Mexico, and Las Vegas bookings canceled as travelers seek more security. Sunflower Travel's Bev Dreiling notes couples canceling trips to Turkey, while Mary Beth Williams of New West Travel says cancellations are not yet widespread. Airlines are offering changes through Sept 25, though Northwest and Midwest Express set earlier deadlines. Car rentals vanish as diverted passengers flood Hertz, with some planning to avoid flying again. Despite fear, some agents remain willing to fly, expressing disbelief at the events.
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Connie Cirilo
Garden City Travel Service
Hawaii
Reno
Australia
Mexico
Las Vegas
Garden City
Baltimore
Federal Aviation Administration
Cirile
Bev Dreiling
Sunflower Travel
Turkey
Mary Beth Williams
New West Travel Association
Dreiling
Northwest Airlines
Midwest Express
Wally Garcia
Hertz
Washington, D.C
Houston
St. Louis
Boston
Crop prices rise as markets reopen after attacks
On the first trading day after the World Trade Center and Pentagon attacks, crop prices edged higher at the Kansas City and Chicago boards. Soybeans led gains with about 2.5 percent, corn up around 1 percent, and wheat finishing higher late in the session amid a cautious market rebound driven by USDA optimism and ongoing uncertainty. Experts note long-term demand for food supports markets despite the shock and possible supply disruptions.
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Wichita
World Trade Center
Pentagon
US Department of Agriculture
Kansas City Board of Trade
Chicago Board of Trade
Paul Dickerson
U.S. Wheat Associates
Dickerson
Afghanistan
Pakistan
Bill Hudson
Middle East
Kansas State University
William Tierney Jr
Tierney
Usdas
Finney County eyes changes to 4H building rental policy
Finney County Commission will discuss revising 4 H building use to allow renting the large hall while keeping the small side available. A proposed fee plan covers a $50 booking deposit, $100 cleaning, $500 animal cleanup, and $75 usage for the 23 by 60 foot area. The panel will also review bids for a parts washer, overdue Sewer District No. 1 accounts, and an executive session. The meeting starts 8:30 a.m. Monday at the Administrative Center, 301 N Ninth St.
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Finney County Commission
Fairgrounds
Angie Clark
Public Works Department
Finney County Administrative Center
Ninth St
Max Morgan
Welborn Sales Inc
Salina
Finney County Administration Center
Teachers Offer Support After Terror Attacks
Area school counselors and teachers provide emotional support and classroom discussion as students cope with the September 11 attacks. At Garden City High School counselors note opens questions and teachable moments while 11 Abe Hubert Middle School students meet with counselors. Holcomb High School also addresses fears with open talks and mourning activities.
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Anita Funk
Garden City High School
Abe Hubert Middle School
Mary Miller
New York
Holcomb High School
World Trade Center
America
Miller
Katt
Pearl Harbor
Holcomb
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