Task Force seizes drugs and arrests man in city weekend
The Garden City and Finney County Drug Task Force seized marijuana and methamphetamine in two weekend incidents. At 2 19 p m Saturday investigators found more than 44 grams of methamphetamine with scales and 2170 dollars at 607 1 2 W Campbell St Apt E arresting Louis L Rodriguez 23 on meth possession and intent to sell among other charges. About 5 p m Friday a search warrant at 2601 W Mary St No 515 uncovered more than 100 grams of marijuana among other items plus 800 dollars cash. No one was home. police continue to investigate and no arrests reported at that address.
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Garden City
Finney County
Campbell St
Apt. E
Mike Utz
Louis L. Rodriguez
Kansas
W. Mary St
Utz
Poster contest deadline Thursday Smokey Bear and Woodsy Owl event
The Smokey Bear and Woodsy Owl Garden Poster Contest deadline extends to Thursday for first through fourth graders. Sponsored by the USDA Forest Service and National Garden Clubs Inc, it promotes fire prevention and conservation with self responsibility. Students in Garden City submit posters at school, each entrant earns a prize, one winner per grade advances to the national contest, with a $10 prize from the Garden City Garden Club. Posters must feature Smokey or Woodsy and themes Only You can Prevent Forest Fires and Lend a hand Care for the Land. Each entry must include name address home phone grade school city state on the back. Contact Linda Farr at 275-4083.
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Usda Forest Service
National Garden Clubs Inc
Garden City
Garden City Garden Club
Smokey Bear
Woodsy Owl
Linda Farr
USDA distributing goods at Finney County Senior Center
USDA commodities will be distributed at the Senior Center of Finney County located at 907 N. 10th St. from 10 a.m. to noon. Items include peanut butter salmon corn cereal cranberry juice concentrate tomato sauce raisins walnuts and frozen peaches. A 2003 commodity card is required and issued after proof of income Social Security numbers and residency in Finney County for all household members. Call 272-3620 for details.
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USDA
Finney County
10Th St
Senator Pugh Held on Drunken Driving Charge in Topeka
In Topeka the vice chair of the state Senate judiciary committee, Sen. Edward Pugh of Wamego, was arrested Friday after a noninjury wreck. He faces DUI, unsafe backing, and no insurance, and posted a $1000 bond. Road condition hotline number appears in the text.
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Topeka
State Senate
Judiciary Committee
Edward Pugh
Rwamego
Shawnee County
Pugh
Drought shifts some but remains serious in Kansas
State climatologist Mary Knapp describes a split Kansas drought with moist south while the north stays dry. With 105 counties under federal disaster declarations, officials plan a formal drought response and better communication with federal aid. Authorities warn spring rains are crucial for crops as drought persists across neighboring states.
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Topeka
Mary Knapp
Kansas
Knapp
Northwest
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Kansas Water Office
Tom Lowe
Kansas Water
Congress
Kansas State University Research and Extension Service
Nebraska
Colorado
Kansas cuts cut child care aid for over 1200 families
Lawrence AP Kansas trims child care assistance as part of a $26.6 million reduction by June to cover a $312 million revenue shortfall. Starting Feb 1, aid will be limited to those earning under 150 percent of the federal guideline, likely dropping about 2,100 children from the program. Christine Davison, 24, weighs job changes to maintain help. providers fear impact too.
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Lawrence
Christine Davison
Davison
Kansas
Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services
Bill Graves
SRS
Sandra Hazlett
Apples and Oranges Day Care Faces Aid Cuts
Lawrence parent fees at Ronda Miller's Apples and Oranges Day Care are partly state funded. Three families lose aid, Miller seeks partial repayment options. She may lay off two part time workers if three families drop coverage, stressing she would rather keep staff and children together.
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Ronda Miller
Miller
Ex-Farmland executives face loss of retirement benefits
Farmland Industries seeks to reclassify about 17 million dollars in deferred compensation and retirement adjustments for 138 current and former professionals, and cancel life insurance for roughly 2,200 retirees. The bankruptcy plan includes potential severance payments of about 2 million to four former top executives. A judge will hear motions January 28 as the company reorganizes under Chapter 11.
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Kansas City, Mo
Farmland Industries Inc
Farmland
Kansas City
William Fielding
Scott County to review updated dispatch equipment
Scott County Sheriff Alan Stewart will tell the Commissioners about a new dispatch console and eight police radios funded partly by a grant. The upgrades, costing about 13 000 for the console and 11 000 for radios, aim to replace aging gear and ensure parts availability for years. The meeting may also cover redistricting considerations following the census and voter registration imbalances.
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Scott County
Alan Stewart
Stewart
Sheriff's Department
Pam Faurot
Faurot
Three Vehicle Collision In Garden City Causes Major Delays
A three vehicle crash at Seventh and Walnut involving Garden City police patrol car and J M Paint pickup halted traffic for about two hours. Driver Stephanie Kozol faced suspicion of failure to yield. no injuries reported, all vehicles total losses.
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Seventh and
Walnut Streets
Garden City
Walnut Street
Garden City Police Department
Jason Chase
Kozol
Chase
Koerperich
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