Sebelius names staff for incoming administration
Governor elect Kathleen Sebelius announced Joyce Allegrucci as appointments secretary and Rep. Troy Findley as legislative liaison, both joining the capstone staff as Sebelius takes office. Denise Moore will lead the Division of Information Systems and Communications in the Department of Administration.
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Topeka
Kathleen Sebelius
Sebelius
Joyce Allegrucci
Troy Findley
D-Lawrence
Allegrucci
Kansas Supreme Court
Donald Allegrucci
Findley
House
House Democrats
Denise Moore
Information Systems and Communications
Department of Administration
Free Monday child immunizations offered by health department
Finney County Health Department offers free vaccines for people 18 and younger from 8 a.m. to 5 45 p.m. Monday at 919 Zero Road. Flu and pneumonia vaccines remain available for adults at $10 and may be billable to insurance.
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Finney County
Elizabeth Doles mother hospitalized after fall
Mary Hanford, 101, mother of Sen elect Elizabeth Dole, was hospitalized in Salisbury after a fall. She was in fair condition and undergoing tests in the hospital heart unit, with officials later saying no stroke occurred. Her son John Hanford confirmed the update.
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Salisbury
N.C
Elizabeth Dole
Mary Hanford
Rowan Regional Medical Center
Zandra Spencer
Hanford
John Hanford
Prison towns wait word on closings
Kansas prison communities must wait at least two weeks to learn the fate of five medium security facilities after budget cuts. Stockton, Osawatomie, Toronto, and two Labette County boot camps face potential closures. Local officials warn of economic harm and expect further Topeka advocacy as the Legislature opens January 13.
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Topeka
Kansas
Chris Kollman
Stockton National Bank
Stockton
Osawatomie
Toronto
Labette County
Kollman
Jerry Carson
Kansas Department of Corrections
Kathleen Sebelius
Carson
Labette Correctional Conservation Camp
Jenkins fills four positions in state treasurer office
State Treasurer-elect Lynn Jenkins announced four key staff appointments on Thursday. Jeff Wagaman of Topeka will be assistant treasurer, Peggy Hanna becomes deputy assistant state treasurer, Ryan Wright serves as special assistant, and Jennifer Maxwell will be administrative assistant.
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Topeka
Lynn Jenkins
Jenkins
Jeff Wagaman
Kansas Corporation Commission
Bill Graves
Peggy Hanna
Ryan Wright
Kent Glasscock
Jennifer Maxwell
Graves
Baby born in car outside police station in Manhattan
Kayla Lynn Harper was born in the front seat of her parents car near the Riley County Law Enforcement Center after husband Jeremy Harper was stopped for speeding en route to Mercy Regional Health Center. Paramedics arrived with Lt. Kurt Moldrup assisting as baby Kayla weighed 6 pounds 14 ounces.
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Manhattan
Kayla Lynn Harper
Jeremy Harper
Riley County Law Enforcement Center
Harper
Tabatha McMillan
Kayla
Junction City
McMillan
Mercy Regional Health Center
Riley County
Erin Anderson
Law Enforcement Center
Kurt Moldrup
Police logs reveal multiple arrests for curfew violations and DWIs
Police logs show Richard Ward 46 arrested for intoxicated pedestrian in the 600 block of North 11th Street at 1 a.m. and Patrick Gill 23 arrested for second driving while suspended in the 200 block of North Sixth Street at 2:05 a.m. Also, Linda Urrita 36 cited for driving while suspended in the 1900 block of East Spruce Street.
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Richard Ward
Chesterfield St
North 11Th Street
Patrick Gill
Commancho Drive
North Sixth Street
Linda Urrita
Amy
Zipper St
West Buffalo Jones Avenue
Cynthia Mendoza
Smokey Hill
St. John St
Kimberly Ntege
Bancroft St
North 13Th Street
Enrique Espinoza
13Th St
Kearny County
Carla Kaye Walker
11Th St
Tiffany Garcia
W. Fair
City offers recycled Christmas tree pickup in Garden City
Garden City street and parks departments provide free curbside pickup Monday through Thursday for bare trees without decorations. Flocked trees are not accepted. place near the curb front of home. Trees recycled for mulch on public property. If missed, trees can be dropped at Forest Park Lake Wildlife Habitat Emerson and Johns behind the Driver's License Office until 5 p.m. Jan. 13.
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Garden City
Kansas Avenue
Third Street
Main Street
Forest Park Lake Wildlife Habitat
Emerson and
Johns Streets
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East Laurel
College Drive
Jenny Avenue
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