Disastrous wildfire stretch hits southwest Kansas counties
A string of Thursday fires in Finney Gray and Haskell counties burned hundreds to thousands of acres amid 60 mph winds. Finney County’s blaze charred 4000 acres, Gray County reported 749 acres in one fire with another on Feb 19, and Haskell County saw a 350 acre blaze. Firefighters worked hours to contain each fire with no injuries or major losses, while extreme fire risk indicators prompted warnings from Holcomb and Garden City officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Finney
Haskell
Gray Counties
Gray County
Haskell County
Holcomb Fire Department
Thurs
GCRC discusses beer sales at Deane Wiley Park
Garden City Recreation Commission weighs beer sales at Deane Wiley Park during adult co ed softball games. Chairman Aaron Stewart cites regulation and revenue potential while noting liability and behavior concerns. Revenue projections range from hundreds to thousands, with examples from a Kansas City area park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garden City Recreation Commission
Deane Wiley Park
GCRC
Aaron Stewart
Stewart
Rec
Deane Wiley
Kansas City
Kansas weighs Medicaid path as governors eye reforms
Kansas governors joined a national debate on Medicaid funding, with a proposal led by Ohio's Kasich favoring per capitation caps within state budgets. Brownback and Colyer, who oppose expansion, support a per capita block grant approach to preserve state flexibility while limiting federal entitlements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Brownback
Jeff Colyer
Ohio
John Kasich
Kansas
Brownback
Colyer
Melika Willoughby
Kansas Department of Health and Environment
Susan Mosier
Mosier
Weather Summary for the Week
Partly cloudy and cool conditions with highs near 59 and a low around 22. Wednesday brings partly sunny skies with a breezy day and temperatures near 54 during the high and 17 at night.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Minton
Morton
Stevens
Seward
Meade
Clark
Garden City
Allen Shelton
James M. Dobson
Burnside Drive
Alegraff
Satanta
Dudley Township
Washington
Donald Trump
Statehouse
Alice
Schwieterman Inc
Chicago
Annie's
Garden City Co-op
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!