Patrol results in two DUI arrests in Garden City
Garden City police halted 88 vehicles in a Saturday DUI check lane on East Kansas Avenue from 12 01 to 2 am. Two DUI arrests were made, one open container citation issued, with six drivers evaluated for DUI and three breath tests given. Arrestees include Martin Rivas Sanchez 36 Denver Colorado and Erica Rodby 25 Holcomb both lodged on DUI related charges, with Rodby also accused of battery on an officer and obstruction. Danny Palacios 21 Buffalo Jones Avenue cited and released for open container possession.
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Garden City
East
Kansas Avenue
Martin Rivas Sanchez
Denver
Colo
Finney County
Erica Rodby
Holcomb
Danny Palacios
Buffalo Jones Ave
Garden City Fitness Center Aerobic Circuit Registration Opens
Enrollment has begun for the Garden City Community College Aerobic Super Circuit. The college fitness center operates weekdays 5:30 to 9 p.m. and 5 to 8 p.m., Saturdays 7 to 10 a.m. from May 21 to Aug 4. New participants must complete assessments in the first 10 days, including blood pressure BMI and stress tests. Call 276-9614 for details.
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Garden City Community College
Garden City High School Opens Friday Classes
Garden City High School will hold classes Friday for all grades, reversing an earlier plan to dismiss for seniors Buff Project presentations. The change stems from three snow days this year to ensure seniors meet state hour requirements.
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Garden City High School
GCCC pottery sale May 9 at Garden City campus
Garden City Community College hosts the Potter's Guild Spring Art Sale on May 9 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Pauline Joyce Fine Arts Building lobby at 801 Campus Drive. Students in art classes taught by Brian McCallum crafted hundreds of ceramic and sculptural pieces priced from 5 to 50 dollars.
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Garden City Community College
Potter’s Guild
Pauline Joyce Fine Arts
GCCC
Campus
Brian McCallum
GCCC Bands to perform Spring Pops Concert May 10
The GCCC Concert Band and Jazz Ensemble present the 2007 Spring Pops Concert at 7:30 p.m. on May 10 in the Pauline Joyce Fine Arts Building auditorium on the GCCC campus at 801 Campus Drive. Admission is free.
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GCCC
Pauline Joyce
GCCC eyeing training expansion for Sunflower plant project
Garden City Community College plans joint training with Becon Construction for Sunflower Electric Power Corp. expansion at Holcomb, targeting pipe fitting welding carpentry electricity and iron work. Timeline hinges on KDHE permit. space needs include eight classrooms a welding shop and multiple lab mockups as Becon and contractor programs roll out.
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Sunflower Electric Power Corp
Garden City Community College
GCCC
Carol Ballantyne
College Board of Trustees
Becon Construction Co
Sunflower
Holcomb
Becon
Wichita
Ballantyne
Kansas Department of Health and Environment
Kansas Department of Commerce
Racon Construction
Terri Worf
Dennis Perryman
Guns in violent crimes rise in rural Kansas
Kansas Bureau of Investigation data show murders rapes assaults and other gun linked crime increasing outside urban areas from 2003 to 2006. Officials note possible reintegration of ex convicts and call for detailed data to spot trends while metro agencies lag in reporting.
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Topeka
Hns
Kansas Bureau of Investigation
KBI
Bill Reid
Kansas
Reid
Wichita
Kansas City
Overland Park
Olathe
Lenexa
Barton County
Candy Ruff
Dleavenworth
Neighborhood Revitalization plan gains momentum in Scott City
A interlocal tax abatement plan in Scott City Scott County and USD 466 begins to attract more participants. Under the plan new commercial and residential properties receive 90 percent tax abatement in year one tapering to full taxes by year six. Existing buildings with qualifying improvements also eligible. Three applications approved include The Scott County Record Spangler Car & Truck Center and Michael & Sons. The program aims to broaden the tax base while supporting growth and jobs with local hiring and construction activity.
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Scott City
Scott County
John Reeder
Reeder
Scott County Record
Spangler Car & Truck Center Inc
Michael & Sons Manufacturing Company
Les Spangler
Spangler Car & Truck Center
Erty
Henderson Inc
Helmers Motors
Spangler
Todd Jeffries
Michael & Sons
Jeffries
Garden City
Home Depot
Brenda Davis
Davis
Kansas House moves toward voter identification compromise
The Kansas House approved a 65 to 57 vote to let GOP negotiators draft a voter ID bill aimed at residents under 65, while dropping a citizenship proof at registration. Democrats warned the plan could deter turnout. Gov. Sebelius has vetoed voter ID before and doubts fraud is a problem.
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Topeka
Hns
House
GOP
Senate
Kathleen Sebelius
Sebelius
Dennis McKinney
Greensburg
McKinney
Ray Goyle
Wichita
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Debbie Tomlin
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