Offices closed for New Year observance by The Telegram
The Telegram lists closures on Monday for New Year s Day including Garden City USD 456 Holcomb USD 363 Garden City and Holcomb offices Finney County offices courts Lee Richardson Zoo library museum and recreation and chamber offices Trash pickup will run holiday routes on commercial rounds
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Garden City
Holcomb
Holcomb City
Finney County
Lee Richardson Zoo
Finney County Public Library
Garden City Post Office
Finney County Historical Museum
Garden City Recreation Commission
Garden City Area Chamber of Commerce/Convention and Tourism Bureau
Postal service suspended Tuesday for Ford memorial
The U S Postal Service announced no mail delivery or retail service on Tuesday as federal agencies close in honor of former President Gerald R Ford. Normal mail operations resume Wednesday.
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Washington
U.S. Postal Service
Bush
Gerald R. Ford
Police chase driver for 15 miles on I-70 topeka
Two men fled a Ford Taurus during a 15 mile high speed pursuit on Interstate 70 weaving into oncoming traffic near Topeka. Officers rammed the vehicle, it burst into flames, both suspects fled but were captured. John Michael Purcell 18 of Lakewood Colo charged with DUI aggravated assault and reckless driving. His passenger charged with obstruction and possession of narcotics.
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Topeka
Kansas Highway Patrol
Tim McCool
John Michael Purcell
Lakewood
Colo
Hefty cash seizure at Ottawa rest area raises large drug proceeds sum
Franklin County sheriff officials say they recovered a large cash cache from a semitrailer at a rest area on Interstate 35 south of Ottawa. Mexican national Carlos Angelo was stopped after police dogs highlighted the truck. Angelo denies knowledge of the money as authorities await ICE arrival. The case references Kansas’ largest cash seizure in 2000.
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Ottawa
Franklin County
Interstate 35
Craig A. Davis
Carlos Angelo
Davis
Angelo
U.S Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Colby Police Department
Kansas
State braces for bill in school funding lawsuit
Kansas school districts that won a funding suit want the state to pay $3.2 million in legal fees from 1997 to 2005. The federal case remains undecided as judges weigh whether the districts are the prevailing party, while officials contend taxpayers should not cover fees for a case not tried.
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Topeka
Doug Mays
US District Court
Monti Belot
Kansas State Board of Education
Dan Biles
Belot
Biles
Wichita
Alan Rupe
Rupe
Associated Press
Tiller prosecutor attacked amid political clash in Kansas
In Topeka, a special prosecutor chosen to pursue charges against late term abortion provider Dr. George Tiller is criticized as a political move by outgoing Attorney General Phill Kline. Gov. Sebelius and Attorney General-elect Morrison clash with Kline over the appointment and potential prosecution.
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Topeka
Phill Kline
Kathleen Sebelius
Kline
Paul Morrison
Wichita
Don McKinney
George Tiller
McKinney
Tiller
United States
Sedgwick County
Democrats For Kline
Morrison
Sebelius
Mary Kay Culp
Kansans
New Year Gunfire Rules Lay Out Fines and Penalties
Finney County Sheriff Kevin Bascue warns New Year gunfire can lead to disorderly conduct citations. City and county penalties range from $50 fireworks fines to up to $500 for discharging a gun, with mandatory Jan 24 court appearances for Dec 31 and Jan 1 offenses. Firearms may be seized. fireworks are banned except for July 4.
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Finney County
Kevin Bascue
Bascue
Sheriff's Office
Garden City
Mike Utz
Utz
Allen Shelton
Shelton
Westar delays coal plant site choice amid rising costs
Westar Energy postponed selecting a site for a new coal fired plant, citing higher cost estimates that may undercut its economic case. The firm had narrowed to fewer than 10 sites, with no new timetable for site selection or construction, aiming to meet demand by 2015 if viable.
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Topeka
Westar Energy Inc
Gina Penzig
Westar
Jim Haines
Lawsuit by KU Alumni Association ex-director in arbitration
Douglas County judge Michael Malone upheld an arbitration panel ruling that former University of Kansas Alumni Association head Fred Williams cannot sue over his dismissal. Williams sought more than 2.2 million dollars in salary and benefits, but the case will proceed in arbitration after the panel ruled against him last summer. Williams’ attorney said the judge’s ruling allows the appeal of the arbitration decision.
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Lawrence
Douglas County
University of Kansas Alumni Association
Fred Williams
Williams
Michael Malone
Malone
Joe Kronawitter
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