Garden City High facility plan faces crowded options
District officials discuss adding a two story 30 classroom wing and other options to ease overcrowding at Garden City High School. Costs range from nine to ten million for additions, with land purchase likely needed, while debates over parking storage and security persist amid 56 doors and multiple building connections. Public meetings 5 to 7 p.m. at GCHS begin with the option to replace the high school.
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Weatherly
GCHS
Mireles
Steve Karlin
Stewart Nelson
Gibson, Mancini, Carmichael & Nelson
Nelson
Garden City High School
Wheeler
Garden City
Jean Clifford
Nishing
N. Main St
Fire Complaint Filed Leads to Tragic Death at Kansas Home
Firefighters found LaMona Johnson unresponsive on a first-floor bed and Derik wrapped in a blanket inside the residence after attempts to escape through windows failed. They transported both to Via Christi Burn Unit in Wichita. LaMona survived, Derik died three days later. Cause traced to Derik playing with a lighter. Reyes Sanchez ordered to appear at Finney County District Courthouse Monday for first appearance. potential involuntary manslaughter penalties range from 2 years 7 months to 11 years 4 months depending on criminal history.
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LaMona Johnson
Derik
Via Christi Regional Medical Center
Wichita
Wheeler
Reyes- Sanchez
Finney County
Fight leads to fatal head injury after bar confrontation
Garden City officers say Rodriguez suffered a large head wound and brain bleeding after an argument with Douglas at a bar. Rodriguez was taken to St. Catherine Hospital then Via Christi in Wichita, where he died after life support was removed. Douglas was arrested at his home at 1:45 a.m. Sunday. The body was sent for autopsy in Wichita. Involuntary manslaughter carries two years seven months to 11 years four months if convicted.
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Rodriguez
St. Catherine Hospital
Garden City
Mike Utz
Via Christi Regional Medical Center
Wichita
Utz
Investiga
Tion
Douglas
Sedgwick County
Bridge Collapse at Minnesota River Kills Five
Minneapolis flags at half staff as Navy and FBI divers join local crews in the Mississippi River search for eight missing people feared dead after a bridge collapse. Divers conduct meticulous hand over hand searches while a large unmanned submarine is abandoned due to unstable wreckage.
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Minneapolis
Minnesota Capitol
Mississippi River
Navy
FBI
Dave Nagle
Paul McCabe
City hosts National Night Out block parties across Garden City
Garden City marked National Night Out with five block parties in neighborhoods including Glenellen Drive and Summit Street. About 20 residents attended in warm weather, while Marsha Rupp's annual party drew 30 after last year's 70. Aquila sponsored Stevens Park events with grills and 180 burgers and hot dogs. Police and fire personnel engaged youths, aiming to foster trust and neighborhood involvement.
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Ers
Garden City
Moshier
Troy Davis
Glenellen Drive
Marsha Rupp
Rupps
Rupp
Stevens Park
Phil Escareno
Aquila
Escareno
Davis
Darrin Hammond
Big Brothers Big Sisters
Sublette
Jackie Martinez
Nelson Street
West Hazel Street
Redwood Apartments
Summit Street
Funeral for Travis Bachman in Kansas with volunteers aid
The funeral for soldier Travis Bachman will be held at First Southern Baptist Church with burial at Valley View Cemetery and Kansas Army National Guard burial rites. Amber Bachman and family receive support from Home Depot and Wal Mart volunteers who painted and landscaped their home.
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Bachman
First Southern Baptist Church
Rick Durham
Valley View Cemetery
Kansas Army National Guard
Garland Funeral Home
Westboro Baptist Church
Iraq
Amber Bachman
Raleigh
Home Depot
Wal- Mart
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Travis Bachman
Stan Norris
Norris
Nature’s Corner
Dodge City
Vita Ortiz
Ortiz
Robert
Travis
Vita
Janet Ledesma
Tom
Kathy Howard
Rodney
Connie Bachman
Eagues
Setemc
Lau
E. Laurel
Hardrocklanes.com
Garden City Community College
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