Dinner: Home cooking showcases Grant County fundraiser
The Grant County community dinner in Ulysses drew more than 1,000 attendees and raised almost 3,600 for high school scholarships at five dollars per plate. Organizers credit local groups and 700 volunteers, with proceeds benefiting the Grant County Scholarship Foundation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Gallegos
Ulysses
Grant County Scholarship Foundation
Corina Malone
Will Christian
Nora
Christian
Kansans
Larry Kepley
Ulysses Rotary Club
Kepley
Milo
Jim Slattery
U.S
Pat Roberts
Dodge City
Kansas
Slattery
Roberts
Sam Brownback
Ropeka
Richard
Norma Dudley
Marieta Hauser
Grant County
Hauser
Job seekers weigh options at local fair amid shortages
In Garden City job hopefuls discuss the realities of entering the workforce beyond fast food. Wesley notes fairs offer a one stop shop for outside work, but many openings fill quickly and some employers never respond after applications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ous
Wesley
Garden City
Phil Escareno
Black Hills Energy Corp
Black Hills
Appraisers chosen for highway project right of way dispute
Finney County court selects three appraisers to value property for an 8.4 mile Garden City to Holcomb highway project. Appraisers must be non affiliated residents, serve 45 day evaluation window with possible extension, and present a single just price after assessment. Costs total about 83.17 million with bids due March 2009.
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Small
KDOT
Finney County
Michael Quint
Quint
Garden City
Holcomb
Ibp Road
Third Street
Downtown Vision marks five years of downtown revival efforts
Garden City celebrates five years of Downtown Vision as a Kansas Main Street program partner. The group focuses on recruiting businesses, promoting events, and reviving Main Street with a goal to make downtown walkable and vibrant. The effort includes partnerships with FCEDC, local retailers, and the community to attract investment, expand dining and entertainment, and fill large vacant buildings.
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Downtown Vision
Harder
Main Street
Instant Simpatico
Patrick Dugan
Vision
Garden City
Kansas Main
Kansas Department of Commerce
Kansas Main Street
Jeanne Stinson
Stinson
Main
Reynaldo Mesa
Bob Halloran
Mesa
Beverly Schmitz Glass
Glass
Knights of Columbus
Garden City Community College
Finney County Economic Development Corp
Matt Allen
Windsor Hotel
Dollar General
State Theatre
FCEDC
Liz Sosa
Commu
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Thadd Kistler
Laurie Sish
Kevin
Denny Henson
Midland
Mich
Jeff Trotman
Home Products
Hensons
Iowa
Los Angeles
Trotman
Escareno
Julianne Gonata
Securitas
Wichita
Tyson
Gonata
Mary Ann Mead
Mead
Kimberly Higgins
Richard R. Hall
George E. Matthews
NEEL
North Main Garden City
Catholic Health Initiatives
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