Five hurt in 1st and Fulton two car crash
At 12 50 p m a two car collision at 1st and Fulton sent five people to St Catherine Hospital with injuries none in intensive care Police said Francisco Ruiz Jr 27 of 205 S 6th was eastbound crossed the center line and hit a west bound vehicle driven by Dean Knaub 46 of Ogallala Neb Ruiz received a DUI citation and was in good condition Wednesday The other injured passengers were Carol Ellen Papilli 38 Juan Trevino Jr 29 and Cindy Gracia 22 all listed in fair or improving condition EMS transported the injured to the hospital
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St. Catherine Hospital
1St
Fulton
Francisco Ruiz Jr
S. 6Th
Dean Knaub
Ogallala
Neb
Ruiz
Carol Ellen Papilli
Taylor
Juan Trevino Jr
Walker
Cindy Gracia
Garden City man found frozen to death in Gove County
A 78-year-old Garden City resident, Francisco Frank Bribiesca, was found dead four miles northeast of US 83 in southwest Gove County. Authorities said his abandoned car, high centered on a rural road near the Chalk Pyramids, indicated he likely stayed in the vehicle Friday night as temperatures dropped to near zero. A 15 to 18 member search team had scoured the area since Monday morning after coyote hunters located the car Sunday afternoon. Gregory Bribiesca, the nephew, was notified when the car was found abandoned and helped in the search. The Chalk Pyramids lie about 35 miles northeast of Scott City. The car ignition was on and it was out of gas, suggesting the vehicle became stuck Friday. The cause of death is under investigation.
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Holly Gibson
Wrnter
Garden City
US 83
Gove County
Dean Baum
Ron Achilles
Francisco Frank Bribiesca
Santa Fe
Bribiesca
Chalk Pyramids
Gregory Bribiesca
Holcomb
Scott City
Liberal
Gregory Bribiescu
Garden City zoning vote blocks proposed Victorian restaurant
A plan to convert a Victorian house at 508 N 7th into a restaurant near Garden City’s central business district was defeated after city commissioners denied a request to waive off street parking. The group led by Phil Buntin Jill Vsetecka and Virginia Moon faced parking and zoning hurdles as the downtown area remains C 3 while the property sought a C 0 to C 3 change.
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Lorie Hyten
Garden City
Phil Buntin
Buntin
Jill Vsetecka
Virginia Moon
N. 7Th
Vsetecka
Moon
Garden City High School
Stevens Park
Lauren
Maura Welch
Wamego
Jay Benson
Wietecka
7Th
New Finney County library to reopen March 3
Finney County library at 7th and Chestnut closes at 6 p.m. Saturday after groundbreaking on Valentine’s Day 1985. The new building at 3rd and Walnut opens Monday March 3, move by United Van Lines from Dodge City costing about $6,000. About 63,000 volumes move, with grand opening Sunday March 16 at 2 p.m. Tours follow until 4 p.m. Volunteers urged to help with packing and moving.
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Jane Neufeld
New
Finney County
7Th and
Chestnut
3Rd and
Walnut
Mary Plager
Finnup Foundation Trust
Ploger
United van Lines
Dodge City
Plager
Library Board
Mike Collins
Collins
Finney County Commission
Martin Huschka
Duane Johnson
Garden City
LC B Architects and Engineers
Area legislators look at the week in Topeka
A brief note from Topeka outlines the week ahead with district lawmakers examining agenda items and potential policy actions. The item appears on pages 20 and 21, with related features in neighboring pages.
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Topeka
Couple seeks damages after 1984 stolen car incident
Beth and Bob Crockett of 1820 Sequoyah seek 90000 dollars from Western Motor Company for mental distress and medical costs after a 1984 loaned car led to police involvement. Trial in Finney County District Court heard how a service department worker told the couple to keep the car, later traced by police at Cleaver Field during a ball game. The couple described lifelong effects, including insomnia and emotional distress, and said the incident changed their daily lives.
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Pam Zubeck
Beth
Bob Crockett
Crocketts
1820
Sequoyah
Western Motor Company
Telegram
Finney County District Court
Western
Crockett
Western Motor
Bob
Jimmy
Erland Crupper
John Fierro
Dodge City
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Lydia St
Island Fulton
Tom Cheatum
Knaub
Gus Garden
Ray Calihan
Patrick Donnelly
Cropper
Cleaverfield
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