Montezuma man convicted of burglary
James M. Kirby, 19, of Montezuma, was convicted in Ford County District Court on three felony counts for the July 26, 2002 burglary of a Dodge City Convenience Plus store. He pleaded no contest to burglary theft and criminal damage to property. Sentencing pending. Kirby also drew 56 months for a Gray County burglary conviction.
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James M. Kirby
Montezuma
Ford County
Dodge City
Kirby
Central
Gray County
Kansas Department of Corrections
Rethink Parenting classes planned for March
March sessions from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. will cover anger recognition triggers and effective parenting strategies. Classes are at St. Francis Academy basement Bank of America building, 1515 E. Kansas Ave, led by Finney County Extension Office and partner groups. Registration by March 4 at 272-3670 with fees $6 per person or $10 per couple.
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St. Francis Academy
Bank of America
Kansas Ave
Finney County Extension Office
Parents
Finney County
Committee endorses clinic regulation bill
The House committee in Topeka backed a measure setting minimum health and safety standards for abortion clinics. KDHE would set space, equipment, lighting and exam table standards to regulate clinics, with a 13-6 vote sending the bill to the House floor.
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Topeka
House
Federal and State Affairs Committee
Senate
State Department of Health and Environment
KDHE
West backs Afghan school aid over war campaign
Retired attorney and former Garden City mayor Duane West promotes a nonprofit effort named Schools For Afghanistan to fund rebuilding of Afghan schools. Co chaired by Peter Tomsen, the initiative seeks donations, tax advantages, and future school partnerships, with outreach to media and letters to newspapers.
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Duane West
Garden City
Saddam Hussein
Iraq
West
Topeka
Afghanistan
Texas
U.S
Europe
Washington Post
Peter Tomsen
U.S. Ambas
Tomsen
Hamid Karzi
United States
Commerce Bank
Budget committee trims Garden City USD 457 panel
Garden City USD 457 reduces budget committee size to six members from as many as 50, giving administration lead on prioritizing funds for 15 programs amid a tight 2003-04 budget. Presentations open to the public at 1205 Fleming St with sessions covering supplemental services, administration, curriculum, media, and more.
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Garden City
USD 457
Board of Education
Kathleen Whitley
Milt Pippenger
Jim Lentz
Whitley
Jeff Crist
Gail Dunford
Tatro Plumbing
Bob Kreutzer
Fleming St
Pippenger
Educational Support Center
Mandatory drug treatment bill advances in Kansas Senate panel
TOPEKA AP A Senate Judiciary Committee endorsed a bill to divert first offense drug possessors to community treatment rather than prison. The measure would require defendants to fund treatment, with about 300 inmates eligible if enacted. Sen Derek Schmidt proposed an alternative to favor minimum security prison for sole possession convictions.
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Topeka
House
Kathleen Sebelius
Sebelius
House Ethics and Elections Committee
League of Kansas Municipalities
Don Myers
Senate
Judiciary Committee
Derek Schmidt
Blood drives affected by winter storm in central Kansas
Winter weather forced two large blood drives in central Kansas to cancel, straining the regional supply. The Red Cross and local organizers urge donations, with planned drives at Garden City Community College and Lakin High School, plus ongoing opportunities at St. Catherine Medical Center.
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Red Cross
Kansas
Central Plains
Pam Head
Dodge City
Village Square Mall
Debbie Kirk
Steve Chase
Central Plains Hospital
Chase
Garden City Community College
Physical Education
GCCC
The
Lakin High School
American Legion
Dighton
St. Catherine Medical Center
Walnut St
Suite 206
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Jeffery Schwarz
K.C. Kough
Scott City
Manuel Freire
Garden City First United Methodist Church
Gage Casey
Kirk
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