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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 2008
Page
1
Holcomb Elementary School Odyssey of the Minds teams competed in the World Finals at College Park Maryland. The coverage notes their hard work and results as the event concluded with Paley Holton Buffs suffering a setback.
Garden City residents and USD 457 officials discuss a $97.5 million bond on the November 4 ballot to fund a new 2,000 seat high school north of Mary Street and east of Campus Drive. The plan also includes converting GCHS into a middle school and realigning Abe Hubert and Garfield sites to expand elementary and early-childhood programs.
In Oxford, Barack Obama and John McCain sparred over spending taxes energy and the Iraq war in a 90 minute debate. McCain defended opposition to a troop funding timetable while Obama criticized Bush era policies and McCain’s support of them.
Garden City Kansas Corps led by Capt. Craig Lurtz is among 21 agencies receiving 2009 United Way funds in Finney County. The Salvation Army is described as a Swiss Army knife of services helping locals such as LaVonda See Help, with a wide array of programs supporting families.
Elmer Lehman started at the Senior Center via USD 457 and Finney County Transit, helping transport seniors from Deerfield to Garden City. He and wife Hope, both school staff, supported center lunch programs while he became a driver and mechanic. Elmer died in 2005. Hope remains active at 907 N. 10th St. The article recalls the center as a home for many, noting a 1976 mill levy vote for senior services and a 1978 aging community milestone.
Finney County United Way has raised 88811 toward a 2009 goal of 500000 for 21 partner agencies serving southwest Kansas. Executive Director Margaret Anderson said visits to Garden City city departments begin next week and agencies will reach out to small businesses. Top contributors listed include Raymond Chappel John and Emily Miller and Larry Scheuchzer.
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