Garden City woman arrested in cocaine trafficking probe
An undercover investigation led to the arrest of Fernanda Ibarra-Medina, 27, at 1:38 p.m. on North Eighth Street. Police say three cocaine purchases and a November 17 search warrant yielded 34 grams of cocaine, scales, and paraphernalia, with a potential street value of $3,400 and multiple drug charge counts.
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Fernanda Ibarra-Medina
N. Main St
Finney County
Mike Utz
Utz
Tbarra-Medina
North Eighth Street
Maat
Utz Sai
Group urges vaccination amid flu vaccine concerns
The Kansas Foundation for Medical Care urges adults to consult health providers about pneumococcal vaccination due to lower influenza protection this season. PPV shields against pneumonia. 40,000 Americans die yearly from pneumococcal disease. Seniors may need one shot, boosters possible if given before 65. SWEAAA notes a $600 prescription-drug credit for eligible low income beneficiaries with Dec 31 enrollment. Call (800) 742-9531 for details.
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Kansas Foundation For Medical Care Inc
Centers For Disease Control and Prevention
Southwest Kansas Area
Sweaaa
Red Cross Lifeguard Instructor Class Planned in Garden City
The Garden City area chapter of the American Red Cross offers a lifeguard training instructor class from December 27 to December 30 at the Beymer Aquatic Center in Lakin. Applicants must pre register and pay a $125 fee by December 16. For more information call 276-2762 or visit the office at 210 Fulton Terrace.
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American Red Cross
Beymer Aquatic Center
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Red Cross
Fulton Terrace
Escapee at large after month in Kansas jail escape
Jeremy Josh Watkins, 19, remains at large more than a month after escaping Kearny County Jail on Oct. 25. Sheriff James Jarboe says nationwide search continues, with added precautions including video monitoring and staff training to boost jail security. Watkins faces burglary and theft charges across several counties in Kansas and Colorado.
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Jeremy Josh Watkins
Kearny County
James Jarboe
Jarboe
Watkins
Kansas Jail Association
Sheriff’s Office
Kansas
Colorado
Kansas Department of Corrections
Greeley
Hamilton
Kearny
Morton County
Anderson
Jeffrey Shock
Scott County
Shock
Scott City
Protect against overloading circuits with safe decorating
Fire officials warn holiday lighting can cause deadly fires if overloading occurs. Garden City official Kent Hamlin notes normal homes use 10 to 20 breakers. larger displays may need more. Lloyd Deremus increased his breaker count with a licensed electrician and uses a pool timer to manage power, while Chief Allen Shelton urges following manufacturers manuals and inspecting decorations before use. Underwriters Laboratories advises checking for cracked sockets frayed wires and loose connections to prevent shocks or fires.
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Lloyd Deremus
Third St
Holcomb
Ceremus
Kent Hamlin
Garden City
Finney County
Hamlin
Allen Shelton
Shelton
Underwriters Laboratories Inc
Ousted sheriff given chance after write-in bid refusal
Morton County voters protest a party appointment process that restored Loren Youngers to the sheriff post after Tom Thrall, who won the general election as well as the GOP primary, declined January took office. Governor Kathleen Sebelius faces limited action as party vote and state law clash.
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Elkhart
Morton County
Loren Youngers
Kansas County
Tom Thrall
Thrall
Mary Gilmore
Morton County Republican Party
Warren Bowker
Youngers
Kathleen Sebelius
Nicole Corcoran
Sebelius
Corcoran
Anadarko Petroleum Corp
Casper
Wyo
Paula Koski
Wichita police clarify on BTK link after arrest
Wichita police chief Norman Williams said a man arrested on minor trespass and housing code charges is not connected to the BTK serial killings case. DNA tests are pending while police review thousands of tips, and the man was released after bond was reduced to 6125 dollars.
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BTK
Norman Williams
Jennifer Jones
Williams
Wichita Police Department
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