Fiesta Seeks Participants for Annual Parade at Stevens Park
The Community Mexican Fiesta Committee 4 invites individuals to join the Sept 12 parade and set up booths at Stevens Park. For details contact Angelica Castillo at 290-6264 or Paula Flores at 290-5344.
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Angelica Castillo
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Westar hearings set on moving toward rate equalization
Kansas regulators will conclude a series of hearings next week on moving toward equalizing rates for Westar Energy Inc. The company seeks to end its practice of charging different rates in northern and southern divisions. The Kansas Corporation Commission will hear testimony from executives and consultants Monday and Tuesday, with a ruling due by late October.
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Garden City gas stations sampled this March
A random survey of ten Garden City gas stations conducted this March found varied pricing and service practices. Stations reported price fluctuations, some offering discount programs, while others emphasized loyalty programs and convenience factors for motorists.
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Garden City
Prison assessed for Gitmo transfers in Standish
Federal and state officials toured Standish maximum security prison to assess its suitability for housing Guantanamo Bay detainees if Obama closes the facility by 2010. The visit reviewed six housing units and supporting functions while noting no final decisions. Local residents urged openness as nearby towns face high unemployment and lure for economic relief.
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Sam Brownback
Pat Roberts
Fort Leavenworth
New York
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Army
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Western Kansas photos scarce in state calendar
Kansas Magazine notes western Kansas images were limited again in the 2010 calendar, with a single Barber County silhouette photo by Chris Bertoglio amid a broader push for western submissions. Editor Jennifer Haugh cites low Western submissions and image quality, while Bertoglio says payments are modest but help promote Kansas heritage.
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Quivira National Wildlife Refuge
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Steve Bryan
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Jennifer Haugh
Hutchinson News
Reno
Haugh
Western Kansas
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State
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Citizens Bank of Kansas
Suellen Bryan
Kansasmag.com
Meredith Corp
Iowa
Man sentenced to 18 years in prison for 1991 death
Juan Duarte-Lozano, 41, received an 18 year term after pleading no contest to voluntary manslaughter in the May 22 1991 death of Rebecca Ortiz in Garden City. DNA placed him at the scene, warranting the conviction as family sought closure amid grief.
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Juan Duarte-Lozano
Rebecca Ortiz
Michael L. Quint
Josie Marez
Centennial
Colo
Ortiz
Hillcrest Road
Lot B6
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Angel Ortiz
We Are
Beto
Lilliannabel
Lilliannabel Ortiz
Lubbock
Texas
Manuel Ortiz
Beto Ortiz
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Duarte-Lozano
John Wheeler
Finney County Sheriff's Deputies
Jalisco
Mexico
Georgia
Kristi Cott
Finney County
ExxonMobil pleads guilty to killing migratory birds
ExxonMobil admitted causing the deaths of about 85 migratory birds across Colorado Wyoming Kansas Oklahoma and Texas from 2004 to 2009. The company will pay 600000 in fines and wetlands funds plus 7 000 per bird and implement preventive measures while expanding a water bird protection program. Assistant Attorney General John Cruden praised the company for cooperating and fixing contamination ahead of the plea.
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ExxonMobil Corp
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ExxonMobil
Colorado
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Kansas
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John Cruden
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Margaret Ross
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