Accident detours traffic for an hour
Garden City two vehicle crash at Kansas Avenue involved Saul Ortega 20 driving a 2000 Dodge pickup and Alva Guebara 23 in a 1990 Dodge Dynasty. The collision sent the Dynasty into a north ditch and traffic was diverted for about an hour. All four passengers were transported to St. Catherine Hospital with serious injuries to Alva Guebara who later moved to Western Plains Medical Complex. The children were in child safety seats but improperly installed. all other occupants wore seat belts. Ortega was cited for failing to stop at a stoplight and no proof of insurance. Alva Guebara was cited for no valid license.
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Garden City
Saul Ortega
Kansas Avenue
Alva Guebara
E. US. Highway 50
Guebara
Victor Rutiaga
Danielle Guebara
Victor Guebara
St. Catherine Hospital
Western Plains Medical Complex
Dodge City
Mike Utz
Ortega
Weldon Road
Garden City infant not abused in airlift case
Garden City police say an 8 month old girl airlifted to Via Christi Wichita on August 2 was not a victim of abuse. The Wichita Child Abuse Unit was notified, but hospital staff ruled injuries due to a medical condition and no criminal investigation will follow.
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Garden City
Via Christi Regional Medical Center
Wichita
Mike Utz
Utz
GCHS Won’t Serve Lunch Wednesday
Garden City High School officials say the Stampede newsletter misprinted that freshmen would be served lunch. On the first day of school, classes will dismiss early at 11 06 a.m. for all students.
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Garden City High School
GCHS
Garden City scam warns after woman loses 1300 dollars
Garden City police warn of a sweepstakes scam after Mary Ann Meade 26 sent 1300 dollars to Canada to cover alleged insurance and driving expenses for an 85000 prize. Capt. Mike Utz urged residents to beware of offers that sound too good to be true.
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Garden City
Mike Utz
Mary Ann Meade
Niagra Falls Bank
Ontario
Canada
Meade
Utz
Dodge City
Wal-Mart
Commission OKs drug testing policy for county workers
Finney County commissioners approved a pre-employment drug test for new hires starting Jan 1 and random testing for safety sensitive and CDL holders. The plan, 4-1, costs about $13,400 annually with 120 random tests and 60 for new hires plus $924 for EAP counseling through New Directions Behavioral Health. Some members opposed the EAP spend. the panel kept the program but did not extend EAP to safety sensitive staff, with review possible next year.
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Finney County
Kansas Drug Testing Inc
Topeka
Public Works
New Directions Behavioral Health
Leawood
Deb Hays
Hays
Don Doll
Pete Olson
Olson
Commission
Cliff Mayo
Mayo
Roman Halbur
Historic Leavenworth buildings saved for veteran housing
Preservationists blocked demolition of 38 historic structures on the veteran campus including a ballroom once graced by Bob Hope and a Carry Nation bar. A private developer, Eisenhower Ridge Association, will restore and lease the buildings for 75 years at a $70 million renovation cost, with about 40 percent of work eligible for tax credits. Two domiciliary buildings will become transitional housing for veterans leaving rehab, while most tenants will align with the campus mission.
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Leavenworth
Bob Hope
Carry Nation
Veterans’ Hospital
Eisenhower Ridge Association
Ross Freeman
Jonathan Kemper
National Trust For Historic Preservation
Teen dies while playing choking game in Lawrence
Lawrence AP reports 15 year old Kimberly Wilson of Veritas Christian School died after being found hanging with a chain lock around her neck while playing the pass out game. Parents Tim and Carol Wilson cite lack of warning signs and urge awareness to prevent similar deaths.
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Lawrence
Kimberly Wilson
Veritas Christian School
Tim
Carol Wilson
Tim Wilson
Idaho
Nampa
Chelsea Dunn
Tami Radohl
Bert Nash
Southwest Junior High
Radah
Police log brief lists citations and arrests for no proof of insurance and curfew
Sunday and Saturday police logs show multiple citations for no proof of insurance and curfew violations. Arrests include traffic warrant, domestic battery, possession of marijuana, and alcohol by a minor. Vehicle theft losses and property thefts are noted with dollar amounts.
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GCPD
Oks
Gwen Tietgen Gtietgen
Gctelegram
Finney County Commission
Samuel Etcitty
Shibaah Etcitty
Yesenia Valdespino
Finnup Park
Craig Brownlee
Fifth St
North Fourth Street
April Oberheim
Holcomb
East
Fulton Street
Marivel Castillo
12Th St
North Taylor Avenue
Valerie Romesburg
Chainey St
Apt. 4
Law Enforcement Center
N. Ninth St
Martin Garcia
Julie
North Ninth Street
Tommy L. Hamill
Kansas Ave
West Buffalo Jones Avenue
Michael Keller
Long
Jeremiah Martinez
Taylor Ave
Jessica Smith
David Warren
E. Kansas Ave
Maranda Martinez
Tania Lopez
Lakin
McDonald's
N. Taylor Ave
Eric Saldana
Jennie Barker
North First Street
Diana Oliveras
PATH
Devin Claussen
Old Manor Road
Josh Harman
Pats Drive
Jeremy Landon
C St
Rigoberto Ferrell
Buffalo Jones Ave
Linda M. Hernandez
N. 13Th St
North 13Th Street
Enrique Olivares
Jenny Avenue
Marisha Cooper
A St
Tara Ibarra
Tenderloin Drive
East Kansas Avenue
New York Avenue
Home Depot
East Maple Street
E. U.S. Highway
Mirastar
East Chestnut Street
West Mary Street
U.S. Highway 50
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