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LOCAL RESIDENTS PROTEST AGAINST DATA CENTERSBY MEGHAN FLYNNGarden City TelegramFinney County residents showed up on the ...
08/27/2026

LOCAL RESIDENTS PROTEST AGAINST DATA CENTERS

BY MEGHAN FLYNN
Garden City Telegram

Finney County residents showed up on the sidewalk along the 2300 block of East Kansas Avenue, in front of Tequila’s Mexican Grill, on Saturday to protest against the development of data centers in the county.
Husband and wife, Rance and Shelby Schribvogel, organized the protest.
Shelby Schribvogel said they organized it because the people’s voices need to be heard since the Finney County Commission, local city commissions and the Finney County Economic Development Corporation have been ignoring people against bringing data centers to the county.
For more on this story, visit https://www.gctelegram.com/local-residents-protest-against-data-centers/

ZOO CLOSED ON SATURDAY FOR ‘A WILD AFFAIR’Lee Richardson Zoo will be closed Saturday, Aug. 29, in preparation for “A Wil...
08/27/2026

ZOO CLOSED ON SATURDAY FOR ‘A WILD AFFAIR’

Lee Richardson Zoo will be closed Saturday, Aug. 29, in preparation for “A Wild Affair,” which will be held that evening, beginning at 6 p.m.
Entrance for the event will be at the Finnup Center for Conservation Education.
Tickets are available online, at Ward’s Garden Center, the FOLRZ office, and the Finnup Center. Tickets will not be sold at the door but will be available at the Finnup Center until 4 p.m. Saturday.
For information, call 620-276-1250. Funds raised will go toward the Feathers Forever campaign, which supports a new climate-controlled habitat next to the Marie Osterbuhr Aviary for year-round viewing of cold-sensitive birds.
The zoo will reopen to the public on Sunday, Aug. 30, at 8 a.m.

NO SCHOOL FRIDAY FOR KINDERGARTENERS, GARFIELD There will be no school for Garfield Early Childhood Center students and ...
08/27/2026

NO SCHOOL FRIDAY FOR KINDERGARTENERS, GARFIELD

There will be no school for Garfield Early Childhood Center students and kindergarten students in Garden City Public Schools USD 457 on Friday, Aug. 28.
The district will hold Ages and Stages Parent Teacher Conferences during the day for parents of students in those grades at the schools. School will be back in session on Monday, Aug. 31, for those students.
Parents will answer a questionnaire about things their child can and cannot currently perform. The form includes questions about their child’s communication, gross motor, fine motor, problem-solving, and personal-social skills.
The Ages and Stages screener is state-required and will provide a developmental snapshot approach to look at Kindergarten Readiness for students.
Parents will receive important information regarding academic expectations from the teachers. They will also receive information on helping their child in their learning development at home.
The mission of USD 457 is to deliver an unparalleled educational experience for our students, staff, and community.
For more information, go to www.gckschools.com.

08/27/2026

FINNEY COUNTY SENIOR CENTER WEEKLY ACTIVITIES

BROWN AND WHITE KICKS OFF GCHS FOOTBALL SEASONGarden City High School Head Football Coach Joe Price talks with his varsi...
08/27/2026

BROWN AND WHITE KICKS OFF GCHS FOOTBALL SEASON

Garden City High School Head Football Coach Joe Price talks with his varsity players following the Brown and White scrimmage Saturday night at Buffalo Stadium. GCHS will host a Jamboree on Friday with the freshmen taking the field at 6 p.m. while the junior varsity and varsity will follow at 7 p.m.
BRAD NADING/GARDEN CITY TELEGRAM

EPSON TOUR STOPS THIS WEEK IN GARDEN CITYDream First Bank Charity Classic in 12th yearBY BRAD NADINGGarden City Telegram...
08/27/2026

EPSON TOUR STOPS THIS WEEK IN GARDEN CITY
Dream First Bank Charity Classic in 12th year

BY BRAD NADING
Garden City Telegram
This week is one that many area residents wait for each year as it is a chance to watch over 100 of the possible future stars of the LPGA tour play at Buffalo Dunes golf course.
The Dream First Bank Charity Classic has had Tuesday and Thursday as practice rounds with the three-day tournament opening on Friday and having the final round of the 54-hole of the tourney on Sunday.
Several activities have been held in conjunction to the tournament from a Pro-Am on Wednesday and a Junior Golf clinic to a clinic for female high school players at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 27. All are held at Buffalo Dunes golf course.
For more on this story, visit https://www.gctelegram.com/epson-tour-stops-this-week-in-garden-city-2/

FOURTH QUARTER DOOMS GCCC TO SNOWBY GCCC SPORTS INFORMATIONEPHRAIM, Utah — No. 10 Garden City Community College battled ...
08/27/2026

FOURTH QUARTER DOOMS GCCC TO SNOW

BY GCCC SPORTS INFORMATION
EPHRAIM, Utah — No. 10 Garden City Community College battled No. 13 Snow College to a tie through three quarters before the Badgers pulled away in the fourth, handing the Broncbusters a 31-17 season-opening loss Saturday at Terry Foote Stadium in Ephraim, Utah.
Garden City struck first on its opening possession. After Kordavion Reed returned the opening kickoff 42 yards, the Broncbusters drove into Snow territory before Tucker Rinker connected on a 49-yard field goal to give Garden City a 3-0 lead. Snow answered later in the quarter with a 1-yard touchdown run from Aquaylis Jordan to take a 7-3 advantage.
For more on this story, visit https://www.gctelegram.com/fourth-quarter-dooms-gccc-to-snow/

GCCC HOSTS COMMUNITY FAIRGarden City Community College hosted a Community Fair on Aug. 19 in the college’s quad. Garden ...
08/25/2026

GCCC HOSTS COMMUNITY FAIR

Garden City Community College hosted a Community Fair on Aug. 19 in the college’s quad. Garden City businesses and organizations, as well as GCCC clubs and organizations, set up booths to provide students with information as the school year begins.
BRAD NADING/GARDEN CITY TELEGRAM

08/25/2026

When most people think of zoos, they think of family days with children, animals, and fun. But did you know Lee Richardson Zoo hosts an evening, adult-focused event on zoo grounds?

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