Two Leoti residents identified in Scott County crash
Kansas Highway Patrol identified Wendy Lizbeth Diaz and Cinthia Rodriguez as the two Leoti residents killed when their 2000 Ford SUV veered left of center on U S Highway 83 near the Finney County line just after 3 a m Monday. A 5-year-old, Jocelyn Martinez Diaz, was hospitalized with unknown status. The crash occurred with no seat belts worn. In other news, Barry Flinchbaugh, a noted ag economist, plans a May 4 talk at the Scott County Fairgrounds to discuss policy and megatrends affecting farming and agribusiness, in his final western Kansas visit before semi retirement.
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Leoti
Scott County
Wendy Lizbeth Diaz
Cinthia Rodriguez
Kansas Highway Patrol
Jocelyn Martinez-Diaz
RHP
Diaz
Finney County
KHP
Kansas State University
Barry Flinchbaugh
Kansas
John Beckman
Beckman
Flinchbaugh
Barry
William Carpenter
Scott County Fairgrounds
Italian pizzelle class and end of year show in Garden City
The Finney County Extension Service offers its final cultural cooking class at 7 p.m. Monday at 501 S. Ninth St. with Italian pizzelle cookies taught by Laurie Gerber and Mary Nyberg. Donations accepted to support costs and the 2004 International Festival. pre-register at 272-3670. Garden City High School presents its Modern Show choir’s Love That Beat on Thursday at 8 p.m. in Clifford Hope Auditorium, free admission, featuring routines and a seniors video tribute. A Bur Oak tree planting at 4 p.m. Friday in Stevens Park marks Garden City’s 125th anniversary with Arbor Day speakers and poster-contest winners. For details, call 271-1574.
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Finney County Extension Service
S. Ninth St
Laurie Gerber
Mary Nyberg
Garden City High School
Modern Show Choir
Mickey
Clifford Hope Auditorium
GCHS
N. Main St
Stevens Park
Garden City
John A. Stevens
Windsor Hotel
Janie Perkins
Mary Regan
Finney County Historical Museum
Kansas launches 350000 campaign to rebrand tourism
State officials including Gov. Kathleen Sebelius unveil a 350000 marketing push to keep Kansans home for summer travel. Entry requires a 100 mile trip, a photo at a Kansas attraction from the Getaway Guide, and submission for prizes such as a 2004 Chevrolet Malibu. Local leaders praise efforts to counter self doubt about Kansas treasures and to mark a year highlighted by Lewis and Clark bicentennial and Brown v Board anniversary.
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Hns
Kansas
Andy Stanton
Dodge City
Kansas Territory
John Moore
Sebelius
Scott Allegrucci
Chanute
Safari Museum
Conrad Froehlich
Lakin selects Overeem as new Lakin High principal
USD 215 board unanimously named Overeem, a nine year Hutchinson High assistant principal, to lead Lakin High School beginning in August. He replaces Mike Estes, with a 10 1/2 month contract at 62000 salary before fringes.
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Ron Overeem
Lakin High School
USD 215 Board of Education
Overeem
Hutchinson High School
Lakin
Randy Steinle
Mike Estes
Steinle
Mark Newton
Medicine Lodge High School
Lakin Middle School
Mark Wynn
Flinthills School
Rosalia
Garden City High School
QPA
Hutchinson
Laura
Estes
Riedl
Free gun locks offered by Project ChildSafe program
Law enforcement agencies plan to distribute free gun locks nationwide under a $50 million Justice Department funded grant. In Kansas, more than 200000 locks will be available starting next week at multiple local agencies on specified Sundays and Mondays.
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Project ChildSafe
Kansas
US Department of Justice
Finney County
Finney County Sheriff’s Office
Garden City
Holcomb Police Department
Grant County
Grant County Sheriff’s Office
Ulysses
Gray County
Cimarron
Four face murder charges in Hays case preliminary hearing
Four former university students charged with second degree murder in the beating death of Clint W. Johnson face a preliminary hearing in Ellis County District Court with up to 28 witnesses expected. Subpoenas cover Police, a coroner, ER physicians, and Fort Hays State University staff, with the hearing set to run through Friday and security strict.
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Healy
Johnson
Wichita
Llamas
Lopez
Ed Booker
Hays
Theresa Martin
Ken Collins
Skip” Baczkowski
Don Scheibler
Dan Koerner
Ron Rounkles
Brandon Wright
Bill Lovewell
Shawnee
Erik Mitchell
Alan Adams
Jane Dougherty-Luck
Fort Hays State University
Tim O’connor
Booker
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