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Comprehensive News Feed for Bird City, KS.

Results 1 - 20 of 23 in Bird City, KS

  1. Bird City to have antique tractor show

    Thursday | Salina Journal

    ... than 200 working antique tractors, 10 of them full-size steam tractors, will be on display July 31 to Aug. 2 in Bird City at the Tri-State Antique Engine Thresher Show. The show has been part of the community since 1953, when it was started on a ...

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  2. Energy center online -,Read the original story

    Sunday Jul 6 | Hays Daily News

    ... locally rather than purchase it on the open market. In fact, Midwest Energy has pushed power plants in Colby and Bird City into service to help lower the need to purchase expensive power on the open market. Colby has the capability to produce about ...

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  3. Vigil charged with robbery, assault, with familiar victimRead the original story

    Thursday Jul 3 | North Platte Bulletin

    ... it was a good night to die," Vaught said. They continued to drive through Kansas until they ran out of gas near Bird City, according to Vaught. She said they got in the backseat and huddled together to stay warm. The next morning, a truck stopped ...

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  4. Lightning strikes gas rig workers

    Jun 24, 2008 | McCook Daily Gazette

    ... rig, declined to identify the workers. Lightning struck the rig about 10:30 p.m., Nickel said, and ambulances from Bird City and McDonald were dispatched. Nickel said there were five men on the rig, and three were "jolted" when lightning hit the ...

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  5. She won't let the miles come between themRead the original story

    May 9, 2008 | Cleveland.com

    ... the mill out of high school. His father put him behind the wheel of a semi at age 13 to truck cream and eggs from Bird City, Kan., to Denver and Kansas City. He's been on the road ever since -- 345 days a year, Fox says, squinting at the calendar in ...

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  6. KU Alumni Association welcomes new students at June 16 picnic in ColbyRead the original story

    Jun 4, 2008 | The University of Kansas

    ... of Admissions and Scholarships by May 1. The guests are listed below by their hometowns: Atwood: Jordan Carroll Bird City: Taylor Leibbrandt Edson: Josh Doke Hoxie: Patrick Eland Menlo: Brandy Ginther Quinter: Brandon Wittman St. Francis: Sara ...

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  7. Smart Start now Serving NW Kansas and SW NebraskaRead the original story

    Jun 9, 2008 | Mat Strausz

    ... normally associated with clients from this area. Clients in Kansas areas such as Goodland, Colby, St. Francis, Bird City, Atwood Oberlin, Norton and other surrounding counties will find a shorter drive to our facility in McCook. Nebraska residents ...

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  8. Smart Start now Serving NW Kansas and SW NebraskaRead the original story

    Jun 9, 2008 | Mat Strausz

    ... normally associated with clients from this area. Clients in Kansas areas such as Goodland, Colby, St. Francis, Bird City, Atwood Oberlin, Norton and other surrounding counties will find a shorter drive to our facility in McCook. Nebraska residents ...

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  9. KU Alumni Association welcomes new students at June 16 picnic in ColbyRead the original story

    Jun 4, 2008 | The University of Kansas

    ... of Admissions and Scholarships by May 1. The guests are listed below by their hometowns: Atwood: Jordan Carroll Bird City: Taylor Leibbrandt Edson: Josh Doke Hoxie: Patrick Eland Menlo: Brandy Ginther Quinter: Brandon Wittman St. Francis: Sara ...

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  10. Wealth transferring between generations in rural KansasRead the original story

    May 26, 2008 | Arkansas City Traveler

    ... It is not the only community foundation in northwest Kansas, Muirhead said, pointing to ones in Colby and Bird City specifically. Both already have directors in place. The Bird City Century II Development Foundation is actively working with the ...

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  11. State wealth transfer approachesRead the original story

    May 26, 2008 | Topeka Capital-Journal

    ... counties. It isn't the only community foundation in northwest Kansas, Muirhead said, pointing to ones in Colby and Bird City specifically. Both already have directors in place. The Bird City Century II Development Foundation is actively working with ...

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  12. Wealth transferring between generations in Kan ...Read the original story

    May 25, 2008 | Hays Daily News

    ... It is not the only community foundation in northwest Kansas, Muirhead said, pointing to ones in Colby and Bird City specifically. Both already have directors in place. The Bird City Century II Development Foundation is actively working with the ... 2 comments

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  13. Tornadoes hit Western Kansas -,Read the original story

    May 22, 2008 | Hays Daily News

    ... tarted blowing up around 4 p.m. Thursday, first in far northwest Kansas where there were tornadoes reported in the Bird City area. As the storm system moved east, it spawned tornadoes along the way. Associated Press Videos

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  14. Wealth transferring hands in northwest KS -,Read the original story

    May 19, 2008 | Hays Daily News

    ... It is not the only community foundation in northwest Kansas, Muirhead said, pointing to ones in Colby and Bird City specifically. Both already have directors in place. The Bird City Century II Development Foundation is actively working with the ...

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  15. She won't be letting the miles come between them anymoreRead the original story

    May 9, 2008 | Cleveland.com

    ... the mill out of high school. His father put him behind the wheel of a semi at age 13 to truck cream and eggs from Bird City, Kan., to Denver and Kansas City. He's been on the road ever since -- 345 days a year, Fox says, squinting at the calendar in ...

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  16. Possible twisterRead the original story

    May 7, 2008 | McCook Daily Gazette

    ... in diameter was reported near Curtis, and up to golfball size was reported 16 miles southwest of Atwood and at Bird City, and hail up to an inch in diameter fell near Hayes Center, Trenton, Culbertson, Eustis, Holbrook and Beaver City. (Billie ...

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  17. Football co-op among school board agenda items

    Mar 29, 2008 | Jewell County Record/STPNS

    ... comments from all of them. Phone calls with other schools having four-day weeks were made to Cheylin, Bird City and Tribune. It was reported all responses were positive. Other suggestions given to save funds in the district were to ...

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  18. Stratton Country Market -- Volunteers key to revival of old-time community grocery storeRead the original story

    Feb 13, 2008 | McCook Daily Gazette

    ... to reopen the grocery store. They visited area grocery stores in Southwest Nebraska and Northwest Kansas, and Bird City grocery store owner Brenda Johnson offered to let the Stratton store purchase its groceries through her Affiliated grocery store ...

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  19. Kansas communities receive federal grants

    Jan 30, 2008 | Salina Journal

    ... federal money, along with $71,000 in county funds, will buy a new ambulance for the county's ambulance station in Bird City. n Graham County, $205,875 in federal money, along with $205,875 in county funds, will buy three new brush fire trucks and ...

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  20. Storm cleanup continues

    Dec 13, 2007 | Blade-Empire

    ... said about 5,000 customers in North Central Kansas were affected. Prairie Land sent crews from Oberlin and Bird City to help restore power. Those customers who had meter boxes damaged will need to have an electrician repair the box before power can ...

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