Kansas REAP grants fund rural energy projects
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced more than 27 million dollars in REAP grants and loan guarantees for over 500 agricultural producers and rural small businesses nationwide to adopt renewable energy and efficiency measures. In Kansas seven businesses and one area producer shared over 300 thousand dollars, including RC Geven Farms of Syracuse which received 25 thousand dollars to convert five diesel irrigation engines to electric motors with variable frequency drives.
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Tom Vilsack
Rural Energy For America
REAP
USDA
Kansas
RC Geven Farms
Usda.gov
GCCC Homecoming Week Highlights and Game Schedule
Garden City Community College announces a homecoming week featuring a 7 p.m. Sept 24 game vs US Air Force Academy Prep at Memorial Stadium. Activities lead with Student Government events, halftime royalty crowning, and a bonfire Thursday at 8:30 p.m. plus multiple campus games.
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Garden City Community College
Broacbusters
US Air Force Academy
Garden City
Memorial Stadium
GCCC
Dennis Perryman Athletic Complex
Williams Stadium
Lady Broacbuster
Dennis Perryman
GCCC Hosts Defensive Driving Class in October
Garden City Community College will host a one day defensive driving course through the Department of Public Safety on October 8 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the John Collins Vocational Building. The National Safety Council program covers risky driving behaviors, occupant restraints, vehicle control, and recognizing impaired driving signs. Fee is $75, includes instruction, textbook, testing, and certification. pre-registration and payment required. contact 275-3259 or email gcccks.edu.
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Department of Public Safety
Garden City Community College
National Safety Council
John Collins
GCCC
Terrones
El Camino closes after food safety violations in Garden City
El Camino at 406 E Kansas Ave in Garden City was shut down after a Sept 12 inspection by the Kansas Department of Agriculture. An emergency order blocks operation for 90 days or until a new inspection passes. Health officials will provide on-site training next week.
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Garden City
el Camino
Kansas Ave
Kansas Department of Agriculture
Chelsea Good
Political booths thrive at Kansas State Fair despite non election year
At the Meadowlark Building Libertarian, Democratic and Republican booths attract visitors. Shawn Smith notes rising appetite for alternatives amid discontent with both major parties. The GOP and Dems showcase petitions and memorabilia while the secretary of state’s booth collects results from a 2011 fair opinion poll.
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Kansas
Libertarian Party of Kansas
Shawn Smith
Smith
Meadowlark
Kris Kobach
Kobach
Josh Ramsey
Secretary of State
Booth
Democratic
Kansas Republican
Sam Brownback
Kansas Arts Commission
Brownback
Kansas Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services
Congress
Ronald Reagan
Texas
Rick Perry
Adriele Dixon
Sedgwick County
Young Republicans
Amy McVey
Stafford County
Republicans
U.S
Pat Roberts
Dodge City
Jerry Moran
Rhays
Tim Huelskamp
Huelskamp
Kansas doctor fights board over abortion exams at Tiller clinic
Dr. Ann Kristin Neuhaus defended her records on mental health assessments for 11 patients aged 10 to 18 who had late-term abortions at Dr George Tiller’s Wichita clinic in 2003. A KU professor said the exams met standards, while Georgetown psychiatrist Liza Gold urged higher specificity, highlighting gaps in documentation and reliance on a generic program.
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Topeka
Kansas
Medical Board
George Tiller
Ann Kristin Neuhaus
State Board of Healing Arts
University of Kansas
Neuhaus
Tiller
Wichita
Allen Greiner
Greiner
Wyandotte County
Public Health Department
Liza Gold
Georgetown University Medical Center
Washington
Gold
Garden City to discuss state funds for gateways projects
Finney County commissioners will discuss potential state funding sources for community gateway projects when they meet next week at the Finney County Administrative Center. City engineer Steve Cottrell notes Kansas Department of Transportation support for corridors such as the U S Highway 83 bypass and Kansas Highway 156. The meetings are public and agendas are posted at GCTelegram dot com. Garden City has a 250000 dollar grant to improve safer walking and biking routes to schools.
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Finney County
Steve Cottrell
Garden City
Kansas Department of Transportation
Cottrell
Finney County Commission
Finney County Administrative Center
Ninth St
Gctelegram.com
The
State Transportation Agency
Matt
Allen
Federal Highway Administration
Eighth St
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