Mora and Villa Jennings families win Pioneer Awards
Loretta De La Rosa said her grandparents Ascencion and Isabel Mora would be honored by Finney County Historical Society for their 20th century contributions. The Mora and Villa Jennings families were recognized at Saturday’s banquet, with 180 to 185 attendees, marking the program’s 40th anniversary.
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Kenneth Jennings
Loretta de LaRosa
Finney County Historical Museum
Church of the Nazarene Fellowship Hall
Finney County
Jennings
Villa
Mildred Jennings
Kenneth
Mora
Ascencion
Isabel Mora
Loretta
Loretta de la Rosa
Finney County Historical Society
Mildree Jennings
Finney County Historical
Mickey Jennings
Patricia
Pat” McIntyre
Loretta Jennings
Kenneth and
Lupe (Ornelas) Jennings
McIntyre
Garden City
Isabel
Moras
de la Rosa
Steve Quakenbush
FCHS
Historical Society
Quakenbush
FBI probes lobbying by Brownback loyalists
The FBI is examining possible influence peddling by Brownback confidants in Kansas. Parallel Strategies, founded in 2013 by Kensinger Stafford and Scott, works with Brownback aides and lists the governor among its clients as questions arise about Medicaid KanCare contracts worth 3 billion dollars and access to top officials.
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Federal Bureau of Investigation
Sam Brownback
Kansas
Topeka Capital-Journal
Topeka
Brownback
FBI
KanCare
Parallel Strategies
David Kensinger
Road Map Solutions
George Stafford
Riley Scott
U.S. Senate
Kansas Senate
Susan Wagle
Wichita
Scott
Crossing Guard Irsak Keeps Morning Routine for Students
Mary Lou Irsak patrols Harding and Center streets each dawn or weekday afternoon. She blows a whistle and lifts a stop sign to halt traffic, then guides students across and asks how they are, receiving cheerful replies. She enjoys the kids, their parents, and the affection from pupils.
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Mary Lou Irsak
Irsak
Gard City crossing guard Irsak honored for five years
Neighbors praise Jennie Irsak at Jennie Wilson Elementary as the crossing guard who wears a fluorescent vest and raises a stop sign daily. She works morning and afternoon shifts at Center Street and Harding Avenue, and previously spent 20 years protecting students in Enid Oklahoma. Irsak spoils the children with treats on holidays and last day of classes, and often dresses in costumes to amuse them.
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Ing
Jennie Wilson
Center Street
Harding Avenue
Garden City
Enid
Okla
Irsak
Crosswalk
Mary Lou Irsik
Market Prices Weather Forecast Flowing Breezy Day
Weather forecast notes a breezy day with intermittent sun. High around 64 degrees, low near 37, details continue on page A8.
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Brad Nading
Villa Jennings
Hugoton
Burtis Motor Company
Mildred Sessions
Vill
Burtis
Mildred
By Tim Carpenter
Topeka Capital Journal
Harding and
Center Streets
Annie
Garden City Co-op
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