Campaign aims to cut drunken driving in Garden City
Garden City Police will crackdown on drunk driving from Thursday to Sept 7 as part of the Drunk Driving. Over the Limit. Under Arrest. campaign funded by a Kansas Department of Transportation grant. The effort includes enforcement, education programs, and victim impact panels across more than 100 agencies to lower alcohol related crashes and fatalities in Kansas. The campaign notes alcohol is a factor in 34 percent of 2008 fatal crashes and cites higher death to injury ratios in alcohol related crashes.
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Walk Set for Down Syndrome Group in Garden City
The Down Syndrome Society of Southwest Kansas will hold a Buddy Walk from 10 30 a m to 1 p m on Aug 29 at Deane Wiley Park. The one mile advocacy walk celebrates community achievements with Garden City High School cheerleaders at 10 30 a m, lunch after, kids games and raffles. Registration and details via Beau or Stephanie Tatro at 272-9911 or Marisa Perez at 271-0899.
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Kansas students top US on ACT despite small score drops
Kansas students again scored above the national ACT average with an average composite of 21.9 down from 22 in 2008 while reading led at 22.4 and science at 21.8. Only 26 percent met all four benchmarks. Education Commissioner Alexa Posny praised rigor but noted cost of mandatory testing.
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Airport crash drill boosts Garden City firefighting efficiency
Garden City firefighters tested a new airport response vehicle in a FAA mandated crash simulation at Garden City Regional Airport. Deputy Fire Chief Jeff Deal led five firefighters as they drove the truck from the fire station to the runway, sweeping water on a non burning mock aircraft and coordinating with flight control. The exercise, conducted 9 am to noon, measured arrival time at under three minutes and emphasized radio lingo, tower permissions, and cross run way safety. FAA inspectors will evaluate the airport in September.
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Debate over Guantanamo detainees in Michigan race
In Lansing lawmakers hear warnings that relocating Guantanamo detainees to a soon closed Michigan prison could endanger residents. GOP candidates Pete Hoekstra Tom George and others oppose the plan while some support continued talks with the Obama administration. Standish prison views and broader political maneuvering frame the debate as Michigan eyes potential federal prisoners.
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Ann Arbor
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Mike Bouchard
Casino plan pared to one bid near Mulvane
Kansas Lottery chief says two competing casino proposals have merged. Foxwoods Development Co. and South Central Gaming Partners will push a single plan for a 225 million Chisholm Creek Casino Resort near Mulvane while Lakes Entertainment lists two sites for a 292 million Lakes Casino Resort near Mulvane or Wellington. The Lottery board will assess the remaining proposals at its meeting.
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