Wyoming man to head BCCC during search
Stephen Maier, former Sheridan College president in Wyoming, will be interim president of Barton County Community College during the national search for Weldon Law's replacement. Maier, who starts Monday, aims to guide the college through a difficult period after Law was fired for controversy tied to three former basketball coaches facing fraud charges.
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Newell Rubbermaid lays off 200 at Winfield plant
About 200 workers at the Winfield Newell Rubbermaid plant are being laid off after a brief meeting. The plant employs 550 to 600 people and was shut down on Wednesday. Workers say their last day is Tuesday with pay through Oct 2. Plant officials directed questions to Atlanta corporate HQ.
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Convicted killer faces multiple charges
Douglas Belt 43, already sentenced to death for the 2002 murder of Lucille Gallegos, faces two counts of rape, two counts of aggravated burglary, two counts of aggravated kidnapping, four counts of aggravated criminal sodomy and one theft count in Saline County. Additional rape cases are alleged in McPherson, Thomas, and Reno counties.
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Kansas Faces Possible Cutbacks in Highway Plan
Kansas transportation officials say a new $286.4 billion federal highway bill may leave the state with 15 to 20 million dollars less annually than projected. Deb Miller notes Kansas could cancel promised road projects as lawmakers assess 1 700 page measure and distribution gaps.
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4-Hers judge and show at Stevens County Fair arena
4 Hers from Stevens County took part in Junior Livestock Judging contest in Hugoton with colored cards for market steer breeding heifers breeding ewes hogs and lambs. Winners included Dakotah McBride Megan Bryan Pat Willis and others as rabbits also competed with judges noting showmanship and animal condition. The Stevens County Fair runs through Saturday at Dirtona Raceway and fairgrounds with a parade denim and lace concert and a barbecue and watermelon feed planned.
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Fair weekend in Garden City features multiple events
The Finney County Fair dominates the weekend in Garden City with judging of sheep rabbits and aerospace work plus a 2 pm 4-H ice cream social an international food court and a free watermelon feed. The grandstand hosts a 7:30 pm show with Streetside and Herb Dixon Satellite events run Friday through Sunday including a demolition derby Sunday activities end at 5 pm. Outside the fair the End of Summer Bash for GC High School Dance Team runs Friday night and a 1 pm Saturday ceremony honors 89th Regional Readiness Command soldiers and a Vietnam veteran with a purple heart. Sunday caps with Stevens Park concert series at 7:30 pm lawn seating allowed.
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Garden City US 50 project aims mid November finish
Construction on US 50 in Garden City will wrap by mid November barring severe weather. The 10 mile project widens and rebuilds lanes from Aerodrome Road to Towns Road and to the county line, with airport access entrances closed temporarily during work and repaved in the fall.
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