Family grieves as Kansas home burns. firefighter dies
Lynette Grissom recalls the early morning fire that destroyed the 710 Pennsylvania Ave home, killing her 80 year old father Leonard Coates who died later at Via Christi in Wichita. Her son Kyle helped evacuate the grandfather, and memorial funds were set up to aid repairs.
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Wichita
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Kyle
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Garland Funeral Home
Seventh St
Garden City
Lynette Grissom Fire Fund
American State Bank
Mary St
Nutrition Services Department
USD
Kennedy to appear at Democratic National Convention
Kennedy, battling a malignant brain tumor, traveled to Denver and may speak at the Democratic National Convention opening. Obama’s hard hitting ad linked John McCain to President Bush as Clinton delegates show tension while the party seeks unity during the four day gathering.
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Hillary Rodham Clinton
New York
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First published book worth the work for Laubach
Stephanie Farley profiles Melody Laubach who began writing for children about 19 years ago when her son was five. After earning a degree and reading hundreds of titles she produced seven works and her first book is now completed and ready for publication.
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Melody Laubach
Words and Thoughts illustrated storybook teases school taunts
Laubach cites her book Words and Thoughts as a tool for parents and teachers to help children understand how words thoughts and beliefs affect people and life. She spoke after a book signing at Hastings in Garden City noting her seven works on topics like soul intuition and giving.
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Sarah
Laubach
Garden City Usd 457
Hastings
Kansas Ave
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Jennie Barker
Kenneth Henderson
Doug
Syracuse
Scottsdale, Ariz
Phoenix
Garden
Bowers Revisits Family Song At Tumbleweed Festival
Bryan Bowers, auto harp musician, recalled Aunt Rose while performing at Garden City’s Tumbleweed Festival, where nine artists entertained crowds over two sunny days. He remembered the bluegrass tune Clock Old Hen tied to chicken feeding memories from Virginia childhood.
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