Two arrested on burglary allegations
Garden City police say two residents were arrested Sunday night on burglary charges. 15 year old Jose Reyes and 28 year old Armando Gillen Rodriguez of 4101 E Highway 50 fled the scene after officers responded to a burglary in progress at Lot 634. Reyes dropped jewelry boxes during the escape. Loss is listed at $300.
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Garden City
Mike Utz
E. US. Highway 50
Jose Reyes
Armando Gillen-Rodriguez
Highway 50
Reyes
Utz
Syracuse Man Dies in Unattended Death Investigation
Hamilton County sheriff's office investigates the unattended death of 21 year old Justin Lee Wyatt at Northridge Apartments. Deputies and EMS found him non-responsive at 2 a.m. Saturday. he was pronounced dead at Hamilton County Hospital. An autopsy will determine the cause of death.
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Hamilton County
Emergency plan group meets Thursday
The Finney County LEPC will meet at 1:30 p.m. December 15 in conference room B of the Law Enforcement Center basement. The meeting is open to the public. The LEPC examines Finney County vulnerabilities to natural, technological or human disasters and hazards. For more information, contact the Finney County Emergency Management Office at 272-3639.
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Finney County Local Emergency Planning Committee
LEPC
Finney County Law Enforcement Center
Finney County
Finney County Emergency Management Office
Construction zone crackdown planned in Garden City
Garden City police will crack down on speeders in a construction zone at East U S Highway 50 and Campus Drive after complaints of drivers using private property to bypass the site. Officers have issued warnings. repeat offenders face a 40 dollar fine plus 40 dollars in court costs for cutting through parking lots. Speeding in the zone carries a doubled fine. the zone speed limit is 20 mph.
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Garden City
Mike Utz
Utz
U.S. Highway 50
Campus Drive
Holcomb Residents Attend Christmas Festival Effectively
Holcomb residents packed the fourth annual Christmas Festival hosted by the Holcomb Recreation Commission. Santa greeted dozens of children who shared wish lists while 11 year old helpers handed out candy and escorted Santa. Raffle prizes drew about 300 attendees and raised roughly $2,200 for local nonprofits.
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Holcomb
Santa
Holcomb Recreation Commission
Kiarina Dickson
Diane Dickson
Chloe
Recreation Commission
Lonnie Baird
Baird
Garden City GCCC to review Front Door Project design
Garden City Community College trustees will review interior exterior colors of the Front Door Project, a two floor addition south of the Administration Building, featuring brick and Dryvit exterior, wood paneling and a blue green interior scheme. The $3.12 million project aims to consolidate student services add classrooms and create a campus focal point. A new GCCC representative to FCEDC will be appointed and director Bill Utz will be honored at a retirement reception prior to the meeting.
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Garden City Community College Board of Trustees
Hopkins
GCCC
Steve O’brate
Finney County Economic Development Corp
FCEDC
Bill Utz
Beth Tedrow
Corkins pushes charter school law change in Kansas
In Stafford and Topeka charter programs show growing variety as Kansas expands school choice. Corkins proposes state review of rejected charters, arguing for grassroots support and parental empowerment, while critics question locally denied proposals and the need for more disclosure on charter performance.
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Corkins
Twe
Senate
Dwayne Umbarger
Rthayer
Sen. Umbarger
Umbarger
Two Women Arrested After Shoplifting Spree in Garden City
Ciria Flores and Dulce Quezada, both Ulysses residents, were arrested Saturday night after allegedly shoplifting about $1,169 in clothing and jewelry from five stores in Garden City. Flores faces aggravated burglary and theft charges. Quezada faces felony theft.
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Ulysses
Ciria Flores
Dulce Quezada
Sears
Kansas Ave
Garden City
Mike Utz
Utz
Flores
Quezada
Claires
Regis Salon
JC Penney
E. Kansas Ave
DEB
Voucher program sparks debate in Kansas education circle
Kansas education commissioner Bob Corkins promotes a statewide voucher plan to help private and public school students. Public advocate Mark Tallman warns of a two tier system. the proposal would fund scholarships worth about $5,000 per student for at risk and special education pupils to transfer to private schools. If 5 percent of public enrollment shifts, $111 million could leave public schools.
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Topeka
Hns
Bob Corkins
Mark Tallman
Tallman
Yeese
Kansas
Corkins
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First United Methodist Church
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