Bird City News

About a dozen citizens attended the Tampa City Council meeting Oct. 5. Since there was not a quorum of council members present at the usual starting time, the meeting was delayed for half an hour.

The Kansas Housing Resources Corp. has awarded $3.8 million in federal stimulus money to build affordable, energy-efficient rental housing in Wamego and Bird City, the agency announced Thursday.

Kelsi Bowers and Brandon Carver were married April 18, 2009, at Hoxie Christian Church, Hoxie, with Derek Slack officiating.

Failing all else, you can find Big Ed's Steakhouse and Lounge by using its longitude and latitude coordinates: 39.686 and 101.569. The coordinates are posted on the sign on the front of the building.

Failing all else, you can find Big Ed's Steakhouse and Lounge by using its longitude and latitude coordinates: 39.686 and 101.569. The coordinates are posted on the sign on the front of the building.

Yell at Ivan Kemp, "Hey, kid! You're sure dirty!" and he'll reply, "Hey! Thanks!" Kemp is 11 years old and learning about the history, maintenance and operation of antique steam engines as a "go-fer" at the annual Tri-State Antique Engine and Threshers Show in Bird City.

From rehabilitating housing to upgrading emergency services, nine northwest Kansas towns and counties are among 44 communities across the state sharing a total of $13,081,660 -- including $4,370,331 in stimulus dollars -- in federal grants through the Community Development Block Grant program, the Kansas Department of Commerce announced this week.

Forty-four Kansas communities -- including Mayetta and Riley -- will share a total of $13,081,660, including $4,370,331 in stimulus dollars, in federal grants through the Community Development Block Grant program, the Kansas Department of Commerce said.

The storms began around 5 p.m. Monday, with most of the damage reported in Cheyenne, Sherman and Wallace counties.

Norton senior Hayli Bozarth picked up her second gold medal at the state track meet on Saturday, winning the Class 3A girls' shot put at 41 feet, 1 1/2 inches.

The boom and bust of a community often is measured in its housing market -- how many new homes are being built and how many are sitting empty.