Janet Harkness stopped by to talk about all the amazing opportunities for local kids including their visual arts program, their 4-H camps that are now ready for registration and their Earth Day Ambassador event at the Lee Richardson Zoo!!

On top of all of that they have a very special guest stopping by Scott City next week, all the way from Kansas State University to help talk to kids about all topics...

Learn more about what 4-H can do for your child, your family and your lives by listening to our conversation right HERE

4H - West Plains District Extension - 4-4

TODAY IN HISTORY... the first recorded car accident happened on this day in New York (big surprise) and it was also 70 years ago that his iconic bridge opened up for the first time.

Also, there's plenty of huge birhdays including "America's Mayor" who is now selling coffee on infomercials..

Learn all that, plus which #SpecialHolidays to celebrate today, by listening right HERE:

TODAY IN HISTORY, Special Holidays And Birthdays - 5 - 28

The Executive Director of RCDC came to the studio to shed light on some of the great things that they can do for YOU and YOUR KIDS. Whether it's identifying a delay or disability, or just giving you a place to meet other parents while your kid plays in a safe place with similar-aged children, RCDC does A LOT for nearly 20 counties in Southwest Kansas.

ALSO, don't forget to visit Food Truck Fridays next Friday (06/7) to speak to RCDC directly about what they can do for you. 

Listen to all that and more from today's interview right HERE:

RCDC - Rebecca Clancy - 5 - 28

This week really started feeling like Summer and with some HUGE things happening this weekend / upcoming week, Matt Allen from the City of Garden City explains what to expect with the weather warming up. 

Everything from the parade route on Saturday, Beef Empire Days, construction projects and more all right HERE:

City Of GC - Matt Allen - 5 - 28

Today's #CrazyTrainHeadlines includes a very aggressive father who decided the man who brought his daughter home needed an AR-15 to the face before asking what he was doing with his 13-year old... which was the man's job since he was an Uber driver...

That, and a man that eats flies, along with other hilarious, wacky, Crazy Train Headlines right HERE:

Crazy Train Headlines - 5 - 28

This past #MemorialDay weekend was a BUSY one for Deb Wharton, getting dirt under her fingernails and all up in her hair. It's also because of her and the rest of Wharton's that the cemetery in Garden City is as colorful and bountiful as it is right now. 

Deb also teaches us about BAGWORMS and just how volatile they can be to your trees. NOW is the time to spray for them and keep your trees from dying. 

Learn what some of the Bagworm signs are and what you can do to keep your trees healthy and alive by listening right HERE:

Wharton's Daily Green Thumb Report - 5 - 28

Todays #SpecialHolidays include the fall of one of the most famous cities in history as well as something weird people do with their pillows...

Learn what to celebrate HERE:

Special Holidays - 5 - 29

Just because school is over doesn't mean school is over. That's right, Roy Cessna stopped by and explained the crazy few weeks for kids still needing some credits as well as school board members and more all preparing for summer school and eventually the 2024-25 school year. 

Learn more about the board meeting this upcoming Monday as well as all the awards and things happening this week in Garden City school district right HERE:

USD 457 - Roy Cessna - 5 - 29

Today's #CrazyTrainHeadlines includes another dumb robber who didn't understand that people can see your face when you are wearing a see-through plastic bag...

That dumb robber and some other crazy, wacky, funny headlines right HERE:

Crazy Train Headlines - 5 - 29

Today is one of the many days that you can celebrate with the zoo thanks to it being #WorldOtterDay!! Stop by the Lee Richardson Zoo from 2-4 to learn more and experience the otters than any other day of the year!

It's also one of the many days that keeper chats will be happening with animals like lemurs and more on display with keepers explaining more about them on the daily. For more information on daily keeper chats and their SUMMER ZOO CAMP be sure to listen right HERE:

Lee Richardson Zoo - 5 - 29

Despite many people believing they have missed the window to start a bountiful garden at their home, it's actually the PERFECT time to start planting certain fruits and vegetables like tomatoes, watermelon and more THIS WEEK. 

Especially with the rain coming this week, it's a perfect opportunity for your flowers and gardens to get that start they need. For more information on what and when to plant, listen to the Wharton's Daily Green Thumb Report right HERE:

4H - West Plains District Extension - 4-4

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