Red Cross Blood Drive Sets Dates in Garden City and Scott City
The American Red Cross will host blood drives from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on December 28 at the Knights of Columbus Hall 205 North 8th Street Garden City and on December 29 at the William Carpenter Building fairgrounds Scott City. Walk-ins are welcome on both days.
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American Red Cross
Knights of Columbus
N. 8Th St
Garden City
Scott City
William Carpenter
Fairgrounds
Former Boeing workers sue Boeing and buyers in Kansas case
Dozens of former Boeing employees filed a federal lawsuit in Wichita alleging age discrimination in the sale of its commercial aircraft operations. The 75 named plaintiffs seek class action status, with as many as 300 additional workers potentially joining. Defendants include Boeing Onex Corp and Spirit Aerosystems.
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Wichita
Boeing Co
Kansas
Oklahoma
Lawrence Williamson Jr
Boeing
Onex Corp
Spirit Aerosystems Inc
Williamson
Trucks collide near Junction City on I-70 deadly crash
A tractor-trailer carrying cattle was disabled on the west bound shoulder when a second truck hauling paper products veered into its rear near Junction City on I-70. The collision sparked fires, killing the second truck’s driver, injuring others, and closing the highway for hours while cows were injured or killed.
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Junction City
Here
Greg Harkrader
Kansas Highway Patrol
Harkrader
Chamberlain seen as key in race relations
Aram Goudsouzian of the University of Memphis argues Wilt Chamberlain shaped both sports and race relations during his Kansas years. The historian reviews Chamberlain’s 1950s Kansas impact, his 42 point freshman game, 52 point debut, and 31 rebounds, along with his later pro career.
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Jayhawks
Kansas
North Carolina
Chamberlain
Harlem Globetrotters
NBA
Philadelphia Warriors
Aram Goudsouzian
University of Memphis
Kansas History
Kansas State Historical Society
Lagoon sewer plan eyed by Finney County board
Finney County commissioners gave preliminary approval to a lagoon sewer system for a planned housing development after weighing cost against connecting to Garden City water. Engineer Lot Taylor noted lagoon costs about 120000 versus 49000 to connect to Garden City sewer, with final approval pending planning zoning and state health agency review.
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Finney County
Garden City
Lot Taylor
Taylor and Associates
Dick Hinkle
Taylor
Kansas Department of Health and Environment
City of Holcomb
Doll
State Health and Environment Department
County Commission
Raylene Dick
County Treasury Department
Connie Hoffman
County Register of Deeds Office
Gary Martinez
Birthright tree prompts three quit Body Boutique gym
In Lawrence a Christmas tree donated by Birthright to a women’s fitness center led three members to cancel their memberships. The tree displayed plastic fetal figures labeled 11 to 12 weeks with related birth control and abortion materials, sparking debate over its political message in a fitness setting.
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Lawrence
Kelly Jones
Body Boutique
Lorinda Hartzler
Birthright
Hartzler
Internet listing may yield hospital buyer for Halstead building
A Halstead Hospital site listed on eBay draws a Florida developer under contract for 1.9 million after Valley Hope, a Norton non profit, sold the 264000 square foot building for about 425000 two years ago. Valley Hope wants to keep occupying space. possible uses include nursing home or office space as sale progresses.
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Halstead
Kan
eBay
Halstead Hospital
Valley Hope
Norton
Prudential Dinning Board Realtors
Wichita
Andrea Cargalar
Florida
Dallas Uhrich
Cargalar
Newton
Martina McBride named Kansan of the Year in Topeka
Country singer Martina McBride is chosen Kansan of the Year by the Native Sons and Daughters of Kansas. The honor will be handed at the banquet in Topeka on Jan 27, near Kansas’ Jan 29 statehood anniversary. McBride, born in Medicine Lodge and raised in Sharon, rose with Independence Day in 1993. her work supports anti domestic violence charities.
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Topeka
Kan
Martina McBride
Native Sons and Daughters of
Kansas
McBride
Medicine Lodge
Sharon
The
Native Sons and Daughters
Native Sons
Marci Penner
Inman
Kansas Sampler Foundation
Native Daughters
Pat Roberts
Bob Dole
Jack St. Clair Kilby
Great Bend
North Carolina
Dean Smith
Emporia
Stan Herd
Lawrence
Samuel Ramey
Colby
St Joseph Bans Funeral Protests Amid National Controversy
St Joseph Missouri voters ban funeral protests after Tim military signs at soldier memorials and protests by a Topeka church led by Fred Phelps. The ordinance, similar to state proposals, limits time around funerals and drew support from local funeral homes despite First Amendment concerns.
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ST. Joseph
Fred Phelps
Iraq
Charlie Shields
Martin Rucker
Spc
Edward Myers
St. Joseph’s
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Random Garden City
Mayo
Hinkle
Hinkle Drilling Company
Jones Ave
Don Doll
James Bruno
Bruno
Kristi Schmitt
Kellee Munro
Juvenile Youth Services
Munro
Rebecca Nelson
Talley Trail
Fleming Street
Nelson
Alex
Lexi Josserand
April Josserand
Dren
Carol Rao
Rao
Meierhoffer Funeral Home and Crematory
Rupp Funeral Home
J.L. Robertson
Myers
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