Identity theft grows as a threat, tips from detective
Garden City Police Detective Harvey Marcotte urges caution against identity theft and recommends yearly credit reports. A Finney County Senior Center video illustrated how thieves can access credit, showing how a couple learned of delinquent accounts across states and struggled to fix the mess after someone accessed their information.
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How ID thieves use your name to rack up debt
The Federal Trade Commission outlines methods used by identity thieves. They open new credit card accounts with personal data, change mailing addresses, run up charges, and incur delinquent bills in your name. Imposters also set up cellular service, open bank accounts, and may file for bankruptcy to dodge debts. They counterfeit checks and debit cards, drain funds, or obtain auto loans in your name.
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How to get a credit report from Wichita bureau
Instructions to obtain a credit report from the Credit Bureau of Wichita at 1135 College Drive and via www.cbwichita.com. Fee listed as 7.95 dollars. Legal entitlements include a free report for identity theft victims or those denied credit, welfare recipients, or the unemployed.
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First day all-day kindergarten begins in USD 457
Parents bid farewell at Garfield Elementary as six-year-old Frank Rosas and other students start full-day schooling. The district launches all-day kindergarten and grades one through four, seventh and ninth, with half-day kindergartners still to finish. Benjamin Anderson, eager to learn, shows excitement and letters his name, while parents face a mix of pride and nerves as children adapt to longer hours.
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Garfield Elementary
Kansas ACT scores hold strong despite small drop
Kansas graduates posted a 21.5 composite ACT score in 2008, near the national average, with 23,813 Kansans taking the test. State officials note continued strong performance versus nationwide results, while Cimarron Ensign USD 102 reports an average of 21.8 from 33 of 41 test-takers.
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Foundation to buy water rights in Northwest Kansas
Northwest Kansas groundwater officials form a nonprofit to acquire water rights and curb use of the Ogallala Aquifer. The Northwest Kansas Groundwater Management District No. 4 in Colby plans to fund via the federal farm program, charitable groups, and a 9-cent levy on district water rights, expected to raise $77,000.
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FBI says Iraq blast used Saddam era munitions
FBI described the U N headquarters bombing in Baghdad as built from about 1000 pounds of old munitions from Saddam Hussein era, including a 500 pound bomb. Investigators say it did not require high sophistication. The attack killed at least 20, wounded about 100, with many workers still trapped. Ahmad Chalabi suggested Saddam loyalists were involved but provided no evidence.
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