Sheriff Investigates Local Mail Scam Case
Finney County Sheriff's Office probes a mail scam involving a 14-year-old who deposited a 4875 dollar cashier's check from Paid Surveys in Baltimore. After depositing, he wired 3664 dollars to Canada via Western Union and planned more transfers. A local woman also received a suspicious check. Authorities warn recipients to beware such fraud.
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Kevin Bascue
Baltimore
Minnesota
Bascue
Canada
Western Union
Rascue
Sheriff’s Office
Foundation gift funds Cimarron Head Start shed
The Community Foundation of Southwest Kansas donated 850 to Kansas Children’s Service League to buy a toy shed for Cimarron Head Start Center. The shed will store bikes tricycles balls and sand toys for children.
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Cimarron
Lunch and Learn at Finney County Library Jan 11
The Finney County Extension Office hosts a Lunch and Learn from 12:05 to 12:55 p.m. on January 11 at the Finney County Public Library. Ric Dalke of Area Mental Health Center will share stress and conflict management strategies. Coffee and tea provided. call 272-3670 for details.
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Finney County Extension Office
Finney County Public Library
Walnut St
Ric Dalke
Area Mental Health Center
Sumner County leads Kansas in wheat production again
WICHITA AP Sumner County tops all Kansas counties in wheat output with 13.1 million bushels, according to the Kansas Agricultural Statistics Service. Despite a prolonged drought that reduced the state crop by 23 percent to 291.2 million bushels from 9.8 million harvested acres, Sumner County remains No. 1 in the latest county estimates.
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Kansas
Sumner County
Kansas Agricultural Statistics Service
Kansas summit urges world language prep for students
Emporia business leader Jim Hill urged expanding foreign language education at a Washburn University workshop with about 80 educators and lawmakers. The Kansas summit urged state actions to develop K 12 and college language programs amid a national and global skills gap affecting security and trade.
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Hns
Emporia
Jim Hill
Kansas
VekTek
Chamber of Commerce
China
India
Japan
Washburn University
Kansas Committee For International Education In Schools
Hill
Kathleen Sebelius
Bill Tsutsui
Confucius Institute
University of Kansas
United States
Tsutsui
Department of State
Shawnee Mission
Olathe
Mem
Kansas City
Steineger
Boeing
Kansas Chamber of Commerce
Salvation Army Angel Tree brings toys to Garden City families
Hundreds of toys including Barbies remote control cars and books were set out on tables and under others as part of the Salvation Army Angel Tree program. Auxiliary Captain Louise Lurtz said more than 500 children from 168 area families will receive gifts through this year’s drive which runs across multiple area businesses and distribution days. Families qualified for free or reduced lunch or food stamps could apply and select up to two gifts per child. A waiting list of over 60 families remains, and donations of toys are still needed.
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Salvation Army
Louise Lurtz
Lurtz
Garden City
Rhonda Abercrombie
GCCC library expands Latin American collection with grant
Garden City Community College's Thomas Saffell Library receives a 2475 grant to broaden materials on Latin American immigration and society, adding about 30 books and $600 for more titles. Access extends via interlibrary loan to Kansas patrons statewide, aiding libraries statewide through the Kansas State Library system.
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Garden City Community College
Thomas _ Saffell Library
Trent Smith
Midwest
Ann V. Millard
Jorge Chapa
Robert MacNeil
William Cran
Daniel D. Arreola
GCCC
State Library of Kansas
Saffell Library
Garden City
Tepurget
Patti Butcher
Kansas State Library
Butcher
Smith
State Library Advisory Commission
Kansas Library Network Board
Kansas Virtual Library
Kansas
Wwwksl.org
Garden City students donate during holiday drives
Garden City students and staff wrapped the holiday season with charity drives in December. Georgia Matthews Elementary raised about 500 dollars in literacy night funds matched by Golden Plains Credit Union to buy shoes and socks for local families via Garden City Family Crisis Services. Victor Ornelas Elementary collected enough food to make 277 pumpkin pies for Thanksgiving baskets and exceeded two pickup loads in a four day drive. Educational Support Center staff donated toys to the Salvation Army, while a district coat drive continues through February with about 50 coats collected. Collection sites include Curves, Garden City Recreation Commission, Security Savings Bank, and Western State.
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Garden City
Georgia Matthews
Victor Ornelas
Educational Support Center
Carma Harman
Golden Plains Credit Union
Garden City Family Crisis Services
Harman
Crisis Center
Lana Christensen
Emmaus House
Victor Ornelas Elementary
Heath Hogan
Salvation Army
USD 457
Roy Cessna
E. Mary St
Garden City Recreation
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Kristie Martinez
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