Northwest Tech Class of 2021 Graduates
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The MIDWEEK Tuesday, May 11, Goodland Star-News 2021 1205MainAvenue,Goodland,KS67735•Phone(785)899-2338 $1 Volume 89, Number 37 10 Pages Goodland, Kansas 67735 inside today More local news, views from your Goodland Star-News Mavs head to nationals The Northwest Kansas Technical College track and field team is sending 11 athletes to the NJCAA Outdoor National Champi- onships this week. Northwest Tech See Page 9 weather Class of 2021 graduates Northwest Kansas Technical College held report it’s 56th commencement ceremony on Fri- day in the Max Jones Fieldhouse. In addition to handing out diplomas, the ceremony also 46° included a number of awards. Sadie Mc- 10:00 a.m. Cary (left) was named Student of the Year. Monday Candidates for the award came from each department. They included Megan Bucl, Today Sarahi Carreon, Sean Conness, Logan •Sunset,7:50p.m. Klein, Duncan Kroskey, Andres Lopez, Shea Wednesday Morris, mason Neal, Brendyn Nordyke, Kay- •Sunrise,5:35a.m. lee Price, Callie Siruta, Oscar Valera, Lauryn •Sunset,7:51p.m. Viera and Evan Westeman. Rory Kling was named Employee of the Year and Tom Purvis Midday Conditions was named as Outstanding Alumnus. For a •Soiltemperature60degrees list of 2021 graduates, see Page 10. For the •Humidity68percent National Technical Honor Society induction •Skycloudy ceremony, see Page 7. •Windseast9mph Photos by Kevin Bottrell/The Goodland Star-News •Barometer30.16inches andsteady •RecordHightoday99°(1962) •RecordLowtoday26°(1918) Last 24 Hours* HighSunday 55° LowSunday 36° Precipitation 0.00 Thismonth 0.03 Yeartodate 5.75 Abovenormal 1.79inches The Topside Forecast Today:Occasionalrainwith46 ashighandlowof36,windseast southeast10to20mph.Wednes- day:Cloudywithhigharound55 andlowof39,windssouthsouth- east10to20mph. Extended Forecast Thursday:Mostlysunnywith ahighof73andlowaround45, windssouthsouthwest10to15 mph.Friday:Partlycloudywith77 ashighof77andlowof48,winds southwestshiftingeastsoutheast 10to15mph. (NationalWeatherService) Get24-hourweatherinfo.at162.400MHz. 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For those who are fully vacci- • Traveled on or after March 12 nated (meaning it has been greater to the country of State of Palestine. than two weeks since they com- The Goodland Churches Thrift Shop put up new signage for their shop last Tuesday and • Traveled between April 22 and pleted their vaccinations) they are Thursday. The sign was made by Commercial Sign of Colby. The new signage was the May 6 to Aruba or France. not required to quarantine regarding travel if they are within six months Sherman County Community Foundation Match Day project for 2021 by the store. • Traveled between April 8 and May 6 to Andorra, Bermuda, Cura- of being vaccinated and have re- Photo by Pat Schiefen cao, Poland or Serbia. mained asymptomatic. • Traveled between March 26 and about our 2 The Goodland Star-News / Tuesday, May 11, 2021 friends hospital offers newsletter the calendar Want to know what’s happening at Goodland Regional Medical slices. Wednesday: Turkey in sa, fruit and milk. 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Friday: Breakfast: break- Kansas Area Agency on Aging and Saturdays: Open studio and rots, bread and peaches. fast pizza, fruit, juice and milk, the Homestead Nutrition Project, Paint your own Pottery, 10 a.m. Lunch: cheese pizza, steamed serves meals weekdays at 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. school menu carrots, broccoli florets, cherry Today: Breakfast: oatmeal Those that are homebound or live in crisp, fruit and milk. Monday: breakfast round, fruit, juice and Ruleton or Kanorado, can request to senior menu Breakfast: cook’s choice, Today: Goulash, broccoli, milk, Lunch: super nachos, ro- have their meal delivered by calling bread and hot cinnamon apple maine lettuce, refried beans, sal- the Homestead Nutrition Project at 1-800-432-7422. For those 60 and older the suggested contribution is tion. If you have questions, concerns involved, you could be eligible for $3.50 per meal. Those under 60 can receive a meal as well, however they The Goodland Activities Center or complaints about child care, call a reward of up to $1,000. Goodland must pay the full price of the meal, has the daily activities. For informa- the health department. Area Crime Stoppers is a nonprofit Water Testing – organization formed by citizens $6.50, in advance. tion call 890-7242. Memberships The Northwest After the meal there is cards or options for everyone including day Local Environmental Protection against crime. passes for $5. Visit goodlandgac. Group does well evaluations, in- The police department can also be Alice Cress bingo. For more information, visit us at com or stop by 808 Main. The hours cluding testing for bacteria and called at 785-890-4570. the corner of Center Ave and 15th are 5:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Monday nitrates. To schedule an evaluation through Thursday, Friday 5:30 a.m. or discuss environmental concerns, family shelter Street or call 785-890-7764. 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