Parole Board to Hold Public Sessions This Week
Kansas Parole Board holds two public comment sessions for inmates up for parole in September. Paul Guebara, 40, convicted of first degree murder in Finney County in 1983, seeks release after life sentence. Sessions run 11 am to 2 pm Thursday in Wichita and Friday in Topeka. letters also accepted.
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Kansas Parole Board
Paul Guebara
Finney County
Parole Board
Wichita
Finney State Office
William St
Topeka
London State Office
Jackson St
Mars Viewing at GCCC Planned for Wednesday Morning
Garden City Community College Science and Math Club will set up an 8 inch telescope at 5 a.m. Wednesday near the Warren House Science and Math building for spectators to view Mars. The Red Planet is the closest to Earth in about 60 000 years with polar ice caps possibly visible. Hot chocolate and doughnuts will be provided.
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Garden City Community College Science and Math Club
Warren House Science and Math
GCCC
Mars
Earth
State fleet in Kansas may shed unused vehicles
Kansas Administration Secretary Howard Fricke says the 8,661-vehicle state fleet is too large for about 36,500 workers. He plans a month of work to determine how many cars are unnecessary, citing one vehicle per 4.2 employees and questioning the need for a central motor pool.
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Wichita
Kansas Department of Administration
Howard Fricke
States grapple with tuition hikes
Lawrence AP reports that Kansas and other public universities raise tuition this fall by double digits. Across 49 states four year public colleges hike costs from 1.7 percent in Montana to 39 percent in Arizona, with Mississippi holding 2002-03 levels. Budget cuts mean fewer services as students pay more. The University of Kansas five year plan caps in state tuition at 5900 dollars in 2006 to keep education affordable for future students. Road condition hotline 1 800 585 7623.
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Brandon Cox
University of Kansas
Kansas
Montana
Arizona
Mississippi
Kansas City clinic treats 2,643 at free dental event
The Mission of Mercy volunteers, about 900 strong, turned Kansas Speedway into a free dental clinic over the weekend, treating 2,643 patients from Kansas and beyond. Services included cleanings, fillings, extractions, and oral surgery valued at about 715000 dollars. Despite long lines, many were turned away and organizers hope for a southeast Kansas follow up.
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Mission of Mercy
Kansas City
Kan
Kansas Speedway
Wichita
Mission of Mercy Clinic
Janette Delinger
Delinger
Kansas
Virginia
Garden City
American Dental Association
ADA
Fred Peterson
Peterson
Bikers for Disabilities Poker Run raises funds in Kansas towns
A fifth annual Bikers for Disabilities Poker Run rolled through Lakin Scots Garden City and Leoti raising funds for Special Olympics and Southwest Developmental Services. About 156 riders paid 45 or 30 dollars for two poker hands with stops at five venues, supporting practice travel and uniforms with prizes totaling 750 dollars for best hands and additional raffles and a 500 dollar Knights of Columbus donation.
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Kansas
Lakin
Scots
Scott City
Garden City
Rick Yearick
Harley- Davidson Owners’ Group
Hollie Lyons
Poker Run
Jeff
Southwest Developmental Services Inc
Harley
Knights of Columbus
Southwest Developmental Services Foundation
Lyons
Lewis Motors
Dixon’s Cycle Center
Wichita County
Leoti
Haven
Leon Carroll
Tammy Deel
Carroll
Sunflower Electric Power Corporation
Deer
Trails Apartments
Tania McMabb
Sublette
Campus Drive
Fulton Street
Heat brings relief with rain forecast for drought-hit towns
Eastern Kansas faces drought warnings with Finney Grant Hamilton Kearny Stanton and Stevens counties in severe drought. Garden City reports no local bans though usage rose to 11.6 million gallons daily in July and may need 15 to 16 million to trigger limits. Local officials urge conservation measures and avoid restrictions.
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Kansas
Olathe
Finney
Grant
Hamilton
Kearny
Stanton
Stevens
Joel Mahnken
Garden City
Mahnken
Boy with signs of West Nile struggles
An 11 year old Great Bend boy, Jordan Schenkel, faces a long recovery after suspected West Nile virus infection. Rushed to Wesley Medical Center in July, he left the pediatric ICU but has ongoing trouble talking, swallowing and moving his arms. Doctors await CDC confirmation while his parents seek rehabilitation options. The KDHE notes a Butler County man is the state's only West Nile death so far this year.
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Wichita
Great Bend
Wesley Medical Center
Jordan Schenkel
Steve
Terri Schenkel
Karen Guillory
Wesley
Jordan
Centers For Disease Control and Prevention
Kansas Department of Health and Environment
Butler County
West
Nile disease linked to mosquito bites and brain damage
Experts explain Nile fever spreads via mosquitoes feeding on infected birds. Most patients have no or mild symptoms, but the elderly may develop meningitis or encephalitis. Doctors note specific brain areas affected slow movement, causing visible frustration.
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Nile
Guillory
Jordan
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