Drug task force seizes marijuana plants in Garden City shed
Finney County Sheriff says the Finney County Garden City Drug Task Force found 10 marijuana plants and related items during a search at Reymundo Camacho’s Ridge Road property. Camacho, 35, faces cultivation and possession charges while police investigate a theft of about $10,000 in cash and checks from Jade Buffet earlier Tuesday.
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Asian Foods
Kansas City
Mike Utz
Utz
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Road work to start on US 56 through Sublette Kansas
Kansas Department of Transportation announces highway reconstruction on US 56 through Sublette in Haskell County. Sublette surface will lose the top inch then add 1.5 inches of asphalt with a pilot car directing traffic by day. East of Sublette two inches of new asphalt will be laid in two weeks. Delays up to 15 minutes. Total project cost 2.1 million dollars. APAC-Kansas Inc. of Hutchinson is the contractor.
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Hutchinson
Fire marshal resigns over civility with lawmakers
TOPEKA AP The state fire marshal resigned Tuesday after Gov. Kathleen Sebelius and aides cited his lack of civility with legislators. Joe Odle said a couple of senators complained about comments he made to lawmakers and chose to resign rather than apologize. Senate President Kerr noted a recent legislative audit raised deficiencies Odle faced, and legislators were not convinced he could fix them. Sebelius had appointed Odle in February 2008. he previously served as mayor of Basehor. Jack Alexander, a former Kansas Corporation Commission member, was named temporary replacement.
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Basehor
Jack Alexander
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State Board seeks 145 million for next year budget
The Kansas State Board of Education approved requesting an extra 145 million dollars for the upcoming fiscal year while urging local boards to tighten oversight of funds. The move follows Topeka Public Schools facing a 500000 dollar fraud over 17 months, blamed on mismanagement. The board also revised social studies standards focusing more on Kansas and U.S. history and economics, with final approval due later this fall.
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Tony Sawyer
Wagnon
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Kathleen Sebelius
Kansas
U.S
YMCA Expands Weights at Garden City Facility
Garden City’s Family YMCA at 1224 Center St expands gear with 45 000 dollars in new weights including six treadmills an elliptical bench press and squat rack. Fitness director Jason Karhl says the upgrade improves member workouts supports personal training and aligns with plans to expand again within six to twelve months.
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Karhl
YMCA
City aims to boost local bids on city tech purchases
Garden City officials acknowledged an omission when five Toshiba S270 laptops costing about $7,000 were bought from a Vernon Illinois supplier without local bids. A new electronic bid alert will notify local firms on purchases over $500, with a 2 percent local bid preference under review for future deals.
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Computer Data Warehouse
Vernon, Ill
Garden City
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Halloran
Jason Allen
Garden City views hosting Kansas Sampler Festival final local bid
Garden City may host the Kansas Sampler Festival in 2006 and 2007 after a Tuesday meeting with Kansas Sampler Foundation board members and local leaders. Russell also hosted a similar session as Garden City vies for the two year slot, with 22 residents expressing support and questions about electricity and food vendors.
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Finney County
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City Electrical Department
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