Dehydrated Girl Treated After Camp Incident
A 10 year old Wellington girl Theresa Hall was treated for dehydration and seizures after attending Music Arts and Drama Camp at First Christian Church in Garden City. She was taken by ambulance to St Catherine Hospital and later released. Her mother was notified that evening.
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Wellington
St. Catherine Hospital
Garden City
Roy Cessna
St. Catherines Hospital
Theresa Hall
Hall
First Christian Church
N. Seventh St
Brian Dinkle
Chalk Pyramids
Cyndi Proffitt
EMS
Leadership Garden City program seeks applicants
The Garden City Area Chamber of Commerce invites entries for "Every Voice" Leadership Garden City. Applications due August 10. Open to all community members. First class begins September 13, five day-long sessions and one half-day session through November, with a follow-up in April. Pick up at chamber office 1511 E Fulton Terrace or call 276-3264.
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Garden City
Mother and daughter die days apart in Kansas
In Wichita, Margie Clark, 79, an Alzheimer's patient, was found dead in the backyard after her caretaker daughter Janice Simpson, 54, also died in the basement. Police suspect medical causes. autopsies pending. Neighbors had alerted Kansas Social and Rehabilitation Services about Clark. Police responded to calls, found both bodies Wednesday as no one answered the door or phone.
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Wichita
Margie Clark
Janice Simpson
Kansas Social and Rehabilitation Services
Clark
Kansas teen attacked by bear in Colorado camp
In Salida Colorado two bear attacks forced the closure of Packard High Adventure Base. A black bear clawed through a tent and attacked 17 year old Paul. He was hospitalized with bite marks and bruises. A companion was unhurt.
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Salida
Colo
Packard High Adventure Base
Paul
Vicki Muhnier
Marusak
Shawnee
Kan
Embargoes $28 million wheat over herbicide contamination
Kansas officials embargoed 995,707 bushels valued at about $2.8 million after tests showed paraquat, a nonfood herbicide, may contaminate wheat stored in five elevators in Salina Lindsborg Marquette and Hutchinson. KDHE and Agriculture probe potential illegal spraying as FDA tests continue.
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Salina
Kansas Department of Health and Environment
Kansas
Lindsborg
Marquette
Hutchinson
Department
Mike Heideman
Federal Food and Drug Administration
MAD Camp workshop highlights teen themes and faith
Campers at MAD Camp at First St gather 38 youths from Kansas for a week of music drama and art. The program directed by Ruth Winkler emphasizes faith and community as a health scare prompts prayers and support for 10 year old Theresa Hall who was treated for dehydration.
County, KDOT finalize plan for U.S. 50 400 study funding
Finney County Garden City and KDOT move toward approving a 200000 local match for a U.S. 50 400 transportation study from Garden City to Kearny County. Public input planned before a construction phase and 15.3 million total cost with 3.8 million for four lanes, after earlier match debates. Regular budget talks include proposed cuts to sheriff health mental health and library services with a public hearing set August 13.
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Finney County
Garden City
Kansas Department of Transportation
Kearny County
Kearny
Gray
Ford Counties
Dodge City
KDOT
North
U.S
Annie Scheer
Max Morgan
Commission
Holcomb
Bret Stoltz
Morgan
Kevin Bascue
Roman Halbur
Health Department
Area Mental Health
25Th Judicial District
Halbur
Sheriff’s Department
Finney County Public Library
Finney County Economic Development Corp
FCEDC
Court Appointed
Special Advocate
Hutchinson mobilizes hepatitis A vaccination before state fair
Reno County health officials launch a vaccination drive to curb a hepatitis A outbreak that has sickened 58 since last fall. Health director Judy Seltzer plans a three week campaign to immunize high risk groups and hotel restaurants ahead of the Sept. 7 Hutchinson fair opening. Fair manager Bill Ogg urges cleanliness and safety to reassure patrons while officials target at risk communities, including inmates and drug rehabilitation contacts, despite outreach challenges. The virus spreads oral fecal with symptoms such as jaundice fatigue and abdominal pain.
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Hutchinson
Reno County
Health Department
Judy Seltzer
Seltzer
Bill Ogg
Ogg
Kansas Department of Corrections
Judge denies parole for former Newton priest Larson
Harvey County District Judge Theodore Ice refused Robert Larson's request for release on probation after serving 120 days of a 3 to 10 year sentence for molesting four boys at Saint Mary's Catholic Church in Newton. The ruling notes the power imbalance and harm to victims, with an appeal planned by defense counsel.
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Wichita
Robert Larson
Saint Mary’s Catholic Church
Newton
Harvey County
Theodore Ice
Larson
Dan Monnat
Paul Schwartz
Schwartz
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Chamber
Bear
Colorado
Dan Boyer
David Zabrinas
Kansas Supreme Court
Boyer
Zabrinas
Heideman
State Department of Agriculture
Agriculture Department
Lisa Taylor
Federal Environmental Protection Agency
Kansas City
Ruth Winkler
Chris Mangan
Mangan
Dinkle
Topeka
Rachael Barnett
N. 7Th Street
County Commission
Deal For Transportation
Finney County Health Department
Finney County Administrative Center
Eighth St
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