Heat wave grips nation as temperatures soar across regions
Across the East and Midwest, temperatures spiked into the high 90s and over 100 degrees with heat indices above 100. The heat spurred deaths, power outages, and health warnings while sporting camps and outdoor events faced disruptions. Officials mobilized responses as storms loomed and relief moved in with cooler air forecasts.
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Newark
N.J
Boston
Wrightstown
Robert Koval
Oak Park
Mich
Madison County
Philadelphia
Greenup
Wisconsin
Missouri
Aaron Carter
Wilmington
Del
Washington
Sunflower power mix shifts as market purchases rise
Sunflower Utilities faces higher bills from heat and maintenance outages. The utility bought 4.8 percent of power last year and 5.7 percent this year from the market, with forecasts to drop back toward 4.8 percent. Maintenance May 11 to 15 forced market purchases, and Mahnken expects possible customer credits once the latest bill arrives. Extreme heat drives consumption with July average kilowatt hours near 9952 per customer, while May saw 458. Garden City rates stay steady since 1998 but rise from 0.750 to 0.866 per kilowatt hour starting June 1 to curb usage.
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Sunflower
Garden City
Miller
Mahnken
Ranchers Host Old West Style Cattle Drive Rodeo Night
Ranchers bring a herd to the fair in an Old West themed night featuring games like wild cow milking team doctoring and make believe branding. Cowboys race against the clock in wake up call and trailer loading tests while crowds cheer the hosted ranch activities.
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Baker
Chicago train operator violated rules before fatal rear-end crash
Federal investigators say the Chicago commuter train that rear-ended another violated basic operating rules moments before impact. The driver ignored instructions not to move toward a train in his path and failed to call the CTA command center for guidance. Investigators ruled out mechanical or signaling failures and are assessing human factors and CTA safety training. The operator is on medical leave and will be suspended without pay after recovery.
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Chicago
Chicago Transit Authority
Mand
Cy Gura
National Transportation Safety Board
Gura
CTA
Noelle Gaffney
Archuleta appears in court after delay in immigrant scam case
Martha Archuleta, accused of scamming immigrants, showed in Madison Wisconsin District Court after a no show for a July 24 preliminary hearing. Judge Thomas Richardson ordered a bench warrant and raised bond to 100000. She claimed she was in the wrong court and blamed her former attorney for guiding her. Archuleta remains free on original bond as authorities declined weekly check ins.
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Wisconsin
Kansas
Illinois
Madison
Wis
Thomas Richardson
Archuleta
Michael Friesen
Richardson
Friesen
Martha
Law Enforcement Center
SEC
Brian Sherwood
America
Sherwood
Sheriff's Department
GCCC Trustees OK Budget and 1-Mill Levy Increase
Garden City Community College trustees approve the budget and raise the levy by one mill. Perez credits GCCC instructors with building a solid foundation for life at Fort Hays State University and notes stronger ties between GCCC and FHSU faculties. Garden City native Ryan Meng says GCCC eased his transition to Kansas State University, while others discuss the expo. The board also approves a $65,840 bid to reroof the east dorm and lounge building.
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Garden City
GCCC
Perez
Fort Hays
FHSU
Ryan Meng
Kansas State University
Garden City fair showcases family teamwork and sportsmanship
Parents guide children in preparing livestock as 4-H projects while fostering family unity. The Heitschmidt family from Garden City coordinates six months of work for James and Alyssa Ann with pigs and sheep. Students Brandon McMillan and Kirby Fryman emphasize the fair's atmosphere and social value as they explore photography and leathercraft, noting the friendly, inclusive environment.
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Steve Heitschmidt
Heitschmidt
Garden City
James
Alyssa Ann
Brandon McMillan
Kirby Fryman
Garden City High School
McMillan
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Sparta, Wis
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Little Britches Infant & Children’s Wear
N. Main
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E. Mary
Price Guides
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