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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 2008
Page
3
St Catherine Hospital hosts a mini health fair at the Senior Center 907 N 10th St from 8 to 9 a.m. Wednesday. Blood tests offered include Hemoglobin A1C PSA TSH Hemogram Lipid Profile and Basic Metabolic Panel with prices from 5 to 10 dollars. Fasting required after midnight. Informational booth on Living Will and Durable Power of Health Care Decisions.
A Kansas National Guard soldier from Newton died of injuries after a vehicle overturned on patrol in Iraq. Spc. Ronald Andrew Schmidt, 18, died Sunday. Funeral arrangements pending. Topeka Fire Department investigated a small churchyard fire linked to Westboro Baptist Church protests. damage about 10000 dollars.
Two former Westar Energy executives, David Wittig and Douglas Lake, will stand trial September 9 after a federal judge rejected double jeopardy claims. Their prior trials saw a hung jury and convictions on several counts including wire fraud and money laundering related to inflated compensation and misreported jet use.
The EPA says the University of Kansas violated environmental rules for the second time in three years and may be fined. Inspectors found hazardous waste labeling issues, incompatible chemical storage, and an unpermitted hazardous waste operation at the Lawrence campus during a December 2007 inspection.
At the Finney County Fairgrounds a tractor pedal pull drew more than 100 spectators as children ages 4 to 12 tested strength and persistence on cement. Organizer Bill Van De Creek has run pulls for 25 years, weighting tractors by age and terrain to keep the event challenging. Cooper Henson, age 4, earned a medal while many youngsters waited in line with paper back banners as winners advance to the state fair.
Stevens County voters head to the polls Tuesday for statewide Republican primaries affecting sheriff, two county commission seats and county attorney. Incumbent Ted Heaton faces Hugoton Sgt. Pancho Fedelin in the sheriff race, with Fedelin pledging budget efficiency, greater cooperation with Hugoton police, a Crime Stoppers program, and prior service in the Marines. Also competing for county commission are Gary Baker and Dale Beltz, while Janice Porter runs for the third district seat.
Only about 1 percent of Kansas 505 million from the 1998 tobacco settlement has funded anti smoking efforts. Most funds have been directed to early childhood programs like Early Head Start and prekindergarten, with officials noting the settlement was meant to offset Medicaid tobacco related costs. Advocates say the money should primarily support cessation programs to help smokers quit.
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