Garden City screening clinic set for Aug 26
Garden City USD 457 offers a free screening for children ages 3 to 5 on August 26 at Trinity Lutheran Church. Trained staff assess hearing vision and motor and thinking skills. screenings last about 90 minutes and only Garden City residents may participate. Appointments open August 16 through the Early Childhood Department at 276-5149, with a number to call if an appointment cannot be kept.
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Garden City
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Fleming St
Liberal man charged in stabbing death
Liberal AP report says Edward Espinoza-Nunez 18 faced second degree murder for the death of 19-year-old Bobby Joe Vega of Liberal. Vega died after an early Monday alleyway stabbing following an argument. bail set at 250000 as the suspect appeared in court.
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Liberal
Edward Espinoza-Nunez
Bobby Joe Vega
Vega
al Sill
Kansas wheat groups name new leader
Dusti Fritz named chief executive officer of both the Kansas Wheat Commission and the Kansas Association of Wheat Growers. She has served as interim administrator since May and joined the Kansas Wheat Commission in 2000 as assistant administrator. The two groups merge top leadership while maintaining separate boards and bylaws.
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Wichita
Kansas Wheat Commission
Kansas Association of Wheat Growers
Dusti Fritz
Fritz
Polake Ott Agriculture Department
Foreign Agriculture Service
Kansas
Music professor arraigned in killing case
OLATHE AP A long time college music professor David L Stagg 57 arraigned in Johnson County District Court on a charge of premeditated first degree murder in the April 2004 strangulation death of 51 year old William J Jennings prosecutors say Jennings and Stagg had a romantic relationship and described the case as a domestic violence homicide.
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Olathe
David L
Stagg
Johnson County
Central Missouri State University
William J. Jennings
Jennings
Lakin remembers crash victims with candle vigil
Friends organize an eight p.m. candlelight vigil at Lakin High School stadium for Catherine Elliott 16 and her brother Brian 9 killed in a Tuesday night crash on U S Highway 50 near rural Finney County. Parents Brad 43 and Madeline 39 injured. funeral arrangements pending. Micah Dunn to perform.
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Brian
U.S. Highway 50
Finney County
Catherine
Lakin High School
Brad
Madeline
St. Catherine Hospital
Wesley Medical Center
Wichita
Caitlin Olson
Caitlin
Lakin
Olson
Stepheny Frederiksen
Frederiksen
Stepheny
Kansas Highway Patrol
Michael Frederiksen
Elliott
Brad Elliott
City of
Kearny County Bank
Micah Dunn
Micah
Kay Elliott
City police pursue tougher stance on graffiti and shoplifting
Garden City law enforcement leaders highlighted graffiti linked to minor shoplifting of spray paint and outlined measures to curb the issue. Capt. Mike Utz and Lt. Dave Smith described efforts to educate retailers, increase officer visibility, and pursue enhanced prosecutions with Finney County officials while urging stores to restrict paint access and improve ID checks.
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Garden City
Mike Utz
Utz
Dave Smith
Law Enforcement Center
N. Ninth St
Smith
Finney County
Little Johnny
Stan Norris
Home Depot
Rebecca Rodriguez
James Hawkins
Wal-Mart
Westlake Ace Hardware
O’ Reilly
Auto Parts
Western Irrigation Products Marketing Co
Sherwin-Williams
Chanda Acton
Acton
Senate leader heads Medicaid study panel in Kansas
Senate Majority Leader Derek Schmidt will chair a special committee to study Medicaid costs in Kansas. The group aims to curb growth while ensuring coverage for the poor, reviewing finances ahead of the 2006 legislative session. Members include Senate leaders Healsey Umbarger Neufeld and House figures Bethell Henry Riegers Kirk Myers.
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Senate
Derek Schmidt
Schmidt
Kansas
Independence
GOP
Senate Presi
Jay Emler
R Lindsborg
Tim Huelskamp
R-Fowler
Laura Kelly
Bob Bethell
R-Alden
Jerry Henry
D-Cummings
Mike Riegers
R-Olathe
Nancy Kirk
D-Topeka
Don Myers
Derby
State studies lake shore development near Kansas reservoirs
Kansas Water Office and Department of Commerce study economic potential of state owned land beside 24 federal reservoirs. Thirteen reservoirs show residential, resort or recreational potential while others score poorly for scenic, water quality or urban access factors. Clinton, Hillsdale and El Dorado lead for residential and resort use. Big Hill tops outdoor recreation. Public review planned after August 10 Garden City meeting.
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Hutchinson
Kansas
Kansas Water Office
Kansas Department of Commerce
Ken Grotewiel
Lower Arkansas Basin Advisory Committee
Kansas Water Authority
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
US Bureau of Reclamation
Clinton
Hillsdale
el Dorado
Milford
Perry
Pomona
Big Hill
Kirwin
Sepelius
Webster
Cedar Bluff
Perry and
Laconda
Wilson
Garden City
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