Alco/Duckwall to start Garnett facility construction
Alco Duckwall Co has purchased property along US-59 in Garnett and plans to begin building a new facility this week if weather allows. The project aims for a fall opening, likely October, after more than a year of resolving issues. Sprint United Telephone presented a $2,000 grant to aid local economic development.
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Garnett
Anco News
Alco/Duckwall Company
Us-59
Bill Craig
Anderson County Economic Development
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Sprint United Telephone Customer Service
Mary Peters
Anderson County
Peters
Oklahoma steer wins Grand Finale show in Gar nett
Lyndsay Blakley of Oologah won grand champion steer and reserve supreme heifer at the Grand Finale spring beef show in Garnett. The Maine Anjou steer weighed 856 pounds and earned a $17,000 savings bond. Austin Stroup won $500 for reserve grand champion steer with a 980 pound Maine-Anjou. Keifer the Chianina shown by Leslie Small took supreme champion with a $1,000 bond. Megan Rolf and others claimed multiple class titles in Limousin and Maine-Anjou divisions.
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Garnett
Anco News
Lyndsay Blakley
Oologah
Okla
Maine Anjou
Scott Schaake
Manhattan
Blakley
Austin Stroup
Fontana
Stroup
Keifer
Leslie Small
Arkansas City
Garnett Square Fair Silver Jubilee Showcases Arts
On May 10 Garnett’s courthouse square hosts the 25th Silver Jubilee of the American Association of University Women. About 195 artists display handmade works with free admission, free entertainment, and food from local vendors. Headlining acts include the Marching Cobras and the Tropical Shores steel drum band. The Hallelujah Cowboys also perform blues.
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Herald
Arnett
Garnett
Courthouse
Garnett American Association of University
Boys and Girls Club of
Kansas City
Tropical Shores
Nickerson
Kan
Hallelujah Cowboys
Kite Flying Contest At Garnett Square Fair
The Friends of the Prairie Spirit Train host a kite fly contest at the 25th annual Square Fair on May 10 south of the Santa Fe Depot in Garnett. Registration opens at 10 am with contest judging by design and flight length, while a model train display and railroad memorabilia are inside the depot. A full day of music, roving entertainers, runs, and local exhibits accompanies the event.
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Friends of the Prairie Spirit Train
Santa Fe
Garnett
Anderson County
Holy Angels Catholic School
Walker Art Collection
Garnett Public Library
Anderson County Historical Museum
Harris House
Garnett Square Fair
Ottawa
Iola
Garnett Area
Anderson County reappoints osteopath to hospital board
County commissioners voting 2 to 1 renewed Dr. Jerry Padfield's term on the Anderson County Hospital board of trustees amid confidentiality concerns over his lease in the hospital complex. A new facilities board will oversee building and equipment as St Luke's Shawnee Mission takes over operations Oct 1 under a 25 year agreement.
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County Commission
Anderson County Hospital Facilities Board
Jerry Padfield
Garnett
Anderson County Hospital
Anderson County Commission
Gooses
Anco News Service
Hospital Board of Trustees
Padfield
Highberger
St. Luke’s- Shawnee Mission Health System
Health System Organization
Facilities Board
Sion
Anderson County
Donald Jones
Halla Moussa
Board of Education
Garnett ad hoc island planting program seeks volunteers
Garnett plans to sponsor planting corners along the Prairie Spirit Trail with city crews supplying plantings and water. City Manager Rick Doran asks individuals and organizations to contact City Hall for corner sponsorships at 131 W. Sth. Remit. No cost to sponsors beyond time. locations include multiple avenues along the trail.
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Arnett
Rick Doran
City Hall
1St Avenue
4Th Avenue
Sth Avenue
6Th Avenue
7Th Avenue
Doran
W. Sthremit
Garnett
Greeley Elementary
UP hikes small-elevator rail car price
Farmers may need to truck grain farther to seek better prices due to a Union Pacific shipping rule starting in July. The railroad will no longer allow small grain elevators to pool cars for discounted 100 car trains on lines in Nebraska Iowa Kansas Wyoming Texas Arizona and California. Union Pacific will still haul smaller trains for elevators but not at a discount, officials say.
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Scottsbluff, Neb
Union Pacific Railroad
Nebraska
Iowa
Kansas
Wyoming
Texas
Arizona
California
Union Pacific
Ed Trandahl
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David Peine
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Anderson County News
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