Judge Reluctant About Sentence In Child Abuse Case
Wichita AP report notes District Judge Ben Burgess reluctantly accepts a plea bargain sentencing Abu Alqadi to 60 days weekend jail and three years probation for felony child abuse. Alqadi admitted aiding his wife in abusing the 6 year old they cared for. Jessie Algadi awaits sentencing January 22 after jury convictions on kidnapping and abuse.
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Wichita
Ben Burgess
Abu Alqadi
Algadi
Jessie Algadi
Sebelius appoints new adjutant general for Kansas
Governor Kathleen Sebelius chose Col. Ted Bunting to lead the Kansas National Guard. The 45 year old, previously director of diversity, personnel and training for the Air National Guard in Arlington, will also direct the Kansas Division of Emergency Management and homeland security. He succeeds Maj. Gen. Greg Gardner, retired last November, with Brig. Gen. Jonathan Small acting since.
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Kansas Division of Emergency Management
Bunting
Kansas Air National Guard
190Th
Forbes Field
184Th Tactical Fighter
McConnell Air Force Base
Wichita
Topeka
Judge OKs Farmland liquidation plan in bankruptcy ruling
A bankruptcy judge approved Farmland Industries Inc. liquidation plan, with payments to creditors delayed until the sale of its Coffeyville oil refinery. More than 90 percent of voting creditors supported the plan, which anticipates most unsecured creditors receiving 60 to 82 cents on the dollar, while secured creditors are to be fully paid. The plan becomes effective only after Farmland completes the refinery sale to Pegasus Capital Advisors for about 281 million, with closing expected by March.
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Kansas City, Mo
Farmland Industries Inc
Coffeyville
Farmland
Jerry Venters
Larry Frazen
Pegasus Capital Advisors
Connecticut
Luminaries Light Garden City Streets This Weekend
Garden City residents prepare a weekend luminary display in the Labrador subdivision with 175 homes placing 5 750 candles. Organizers expect Santa and elves visiting while police run DUI checks and urge designated drivers for the event.
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Wells
Belmont
Labrador
Long
Stone Streets
North Pole
Santa
Regents approve sex content policy in Kansas universities
The Kansas Board of Regents approved a policy on sexually explicit materials in college classrooms, stipulating an atmosphere conducive to learning and prohibiting inappropriate materials. The measure, a response to concerns about a KU professor, preserves academic freedom while balancing responsibility. it includes procedures for student complaints and notes that specifics on harassment guidelines remain unsettled.
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Topeka
State Board of Regents
University of Kansas
American Association of University Professors
Mary Prewitt
Susan Wagle
Senators Wage Campaigns in Redrawn 36th District
Incumbents Sen. Larry Salmans and Sen. Janis Lee campaign in Kansas 36th District as redraws shift nine counties from central to north-central areas. Lee touts 21,000 miles logged and calls for fundraising while Salmans aims to knock on 6,000 doors. Both expect a tough race with new district rules taking effect in January.
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Larry Salmans
Janis Lee
Senate
Kansas
Johnson County
Lee
Kensington
Salmans
Hauston
Trict. Salmans
Hays
Jewell County
Larned State Hospital
Fort Hays State University
Carol Williams
Kansas Governmental Ethics Commission
Derek Schmidt
Ottawa
Schmidt
Police beat reports from Garden City and area incidents
Police logs list Abel Hernandez cited for driving while suspended in the 3400 block of East US Highway 50 at 10 12 p.m. A purse theft at Wal-Mart yielded $105 loss from a cart. A digital camera was stolen from Garden City Community College for $400. Unlocked residence burglary on East US Highway 50 caused $500 loss. A vehicle was taken from North Third Street, recovered in Scott County, valued at $16 000. Graffiti damaged vehicles on Neil Street and Lee Avenue totaling $450. Graffiti at Finney County Library hood valued at $300. Tire cut at Garden City Plaza Inn. Obscene calls and window entry followed by a face injury at El Presidente with facial laceration. Large theft at B&L Storage valued at $7 500. Fire calls include false alarm, injury crash, trash fire, fuel spill and more.
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Abel Hernandez
U.S. Highway 50
North Third Street
Scott County
Neil Street
Lee Avenue
Garden City
Crestway Drive
Walnut St
Eighth St
US. Highway 50
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Judge Oks
Barb Wells
Ed Brown
Labrador Boulevard
Brown
Rowland Road
Rock and Rebel Roads
Easy Street
Shamus Street
Belmont Street
Kansas Highway Patrol
Finney County Sheriff's Office
East Fulton Street
Campus Drive
Kansas Department of
Mike Utz
Regents
Moises Merino
Oasis Car Wash
Wal- Mart
Kansas Ave
Garden City Community College
Finney County Library
Garden City Plaza Inn
E. Kansas Ave
el Presidente
Prairie Ave
Finney County
Sheriff's Office
B &L
W. Jones Ave
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