Neighbors In Thanksgiving Stabbing In Finney County
Finney County Sheriff Kevin Bascue reports a Thanksgiving Day stabbing following a shouting match between Miguel Rico and Aniceto Florez. Rico, 31, was stabbed in the stomach during a verbal quarrel outside his home and treated at St Catherine Hospital. Florez, 47, was arrested for aggravated battery. investigation ongoing.
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Finney County
Kevin Bascue
Miguel Rico
St. Catherine Hospital
Florez
Bascue
T. rex surgery at Sternberg museum prompts delays
Fort Hays State University Sternberg Museum traffic shows the life size robotic T. rex and two hadrosaurs suffer neck motion problems since reopening in 1999. Technician Terry Brown and staff are slowing movement and removing the jaw to diagnose worn motors and pistons. Kansas hit and run stats rise with 7,500 drivers leaving crash scenes last year.
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Greg Liggett
Terry Brown
Brown
Museum Professionals, Inc
Minneapolis
Mexican Consul to Open Mobile Office in Colorado
The Mexican Consul plans a mobile office next year to serve Mexico citizens in remote Colorado areas. Denver visits attracted hundreds. spokesman Mario Hernandez says access from the Denver office is insufficient to cover all residents. The matricular consular card remains a key service.
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Boulder
Colo
Mexico
Colorado
Denver
Mario Hernandez
Christmas tree sales hold steady in Garden City
In Garden City, Westlake Ace Hardware and Rotary Club partner to sell live and artificial Christmas trees. Mark Sidwell notes sales peer the store’s early trajectory as pre-lit trees rise in popularity, with live trees costing under 35 dollars and artificial from 69 to 269. Rotarians anticipate two to two and a half weeks of strong demand amid a slower economy.
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Garden City
Mark Sidwell
Westlake Ace Hardware
Bill Utz
Rotary Club of
Wal-Mart
Optimist Club of
GCHS may add fourth credit of math to graduation rules
Garden City high school district 457 weighs adding a fourth math credit to graduation requirements. At the Nov 18 board meeting Principal Kevin Burr cited High Schools That Work research and noted the change could start as early as 2004 05, with possible extra math sections and college credit options.
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Garden City
GCHS
Kevin Burr
Board of Education
Burr
USD 457
Ann Goodman
Goodman
State Board of Education
How stinky is that feedlot study explored
Kansas State University and Texas A M researchers study feedlot odors and dust over three years. Engineers simulate dust in a lab, measure particles, and seek moisture controls to reduce dust without increasing odor. Field measurements planned next year to compare lab results with working lots in western Kansas.
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Wichita
Kansas State University
Texas A&m
Kansas State
Pat Murphy
Joe Hamer
Ronaldo Maghirang
Kansas
Murphy
Maghirang
Oakley couple powers home with wind and solar energy
Oakley residents Chuck Bonner and Barbara Shelton have run their home and a nearby art gallery, gift shop, and fossil museum entirely on wind and solar power for 17 years. Their 1917 limestone property sits near Monument Rocks. The home energy system, built from a wind charger, batteries, and an inverter, cost about $4,000 to install and about $65 annually to operate.
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Pleasant Ridge
Monument Rocks
Oakley
Shelton
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