Prisoner escapes at Garden City airport tied to Oklahoma return
A 19 year old prisoner aboard a Security Transport plane fleeing custody was hitchhiked to Garden City from the Kansas airfield. He was recaptured about two hours later near Sublette after a roadblock and pursuit across multiple counties. Authorities said no weapons were displayed, no one injured, and the other six inmates remained jailed in Finney County while McNeese faced possible local charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorie Hyten
Garden City Municipal
Jerry McNeese
Security Transport
Visalia
Cal
California
Muskogee
Oklahoma
McNeese
Dennis Anderson
Garden City
Anderson
Ohlau
Brown
Liberal
Highway Patrol
KBI
Haskell County
US 83
Haskell
John Steckel
Donnie Quimby
Quimby
Sublette
Seward County
Satanta
MgNeese
Finney County
Towing job turns horror chase for Garden City students
A snowbound night of towing near US 50 led Garden City Community College freshmen Mitch Wallace and three roommates to pick up a hitchhiker who turned out to be escaped prisoner Jerry McNeese. The group gave him a ride to town, unaware of his status, before police pursuit began.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tim Unruh
Garden City Community College
US 50
Pierceville
Mitch Wallace
Valley Center
Todd Taylor
Shawn Mumy
Wichita
Brian Green
Salinas
Calif
Scott Haney
Salina
Seward County
Wallace
Taylor
Haney
Green
Cimarron
Garden City
Jerry McNeese
McNeese
California
Muskogee
Okla
Snow fails to slow travel in Kansas report
Winter snow returns to Southwest Kansas with minimal precipitation at Garden City Experiment Station. No flights canceled at Air Midwest and Trailways buses running through the station. Weather calls for more snow through Sunday with 60 percent chance Saturday night and 70 percent Sunday. Runways reported better conditions today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Garden City Experiment Station
Air Midwest
Trailways
Winter Travel Conditions Reported Across Western Kansas Roads
Air Midwest and Trailways spokesmen said flights operate on time with no cancellations. Kansas highways around Liberal to Garden City show varying snow and ice, with US 83 the worst 14 miles north to Cimarron River bridge. US 50 and US 56 also affected. Only a few minor accidents reported. roads treated. Temperatures hover in the single digits to teens with 10 degrees expected Saturday night and highs in the teens Sunday. Northeast winds 10 to 20 mph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Air Midwest
Trailways
Kansas Highway Patrol
US 83
Liberal
Cimarron River Bridge
River Bridge
Garden City
Scott City
Colorado Border
Partiol
Dodge City
KHP
Fire destroys mobile home. seven in family affected
A mobile home fire at East Garden Village left Tuan Ho 32 and four children injured from burns and smoke inhalation. The family escaped with the father and three of the five children treated and released. Fire chief says cause under investigation. property valued at 7000 for the home and 2000 for contents. Neighbors aid provided by Faith Baptist Church. clothing and supplies needed for ages one to nine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuan Ho
East Garden Village
Allen Shelton
Shelton
St. Catherine Hospital
Thimi Ho
Hung Thi Thang Ho
Nhung Thi My Ho
Martin's
Garden City
Jim Haverfield
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Mike Sands
Faith Baptist Church
Five Garden Collegians
Unit Eight
Mumy
GCCC
Gus Garden
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