Garden City police trace bomb threat to Wal-Mart call
Police investigated a Wednesday bomb threat to Wal-Mart at 3101 E. Kansas Ave evacuation occurred at 7 48 p m for about two hours. A search by police and fire officials found no device. Tracing the caller remains difficult and could take months if the call was long distance or untraceable if cell based. Crime Stoppers and GCPD offered contact numbers for information.
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Vandals target Garden City vehicles with brick attacks
Bricks were thrown through 12 car windows causing about 5800 in damage in Garden City. Police Capt. Mike Utz said most incidents occurred in the northeast area between 5 pm Wednesday and 6 pm Thursday across multiple blocks. No leads were reported and residents are urged to call Crime Stoppers or the Garden City Police Department with tips.
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Area artists' work on display in Liberal
Public viewing scheduled 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at the Baker Art Center Liberal features a sixth juried show with entries from New York City to Yachats Ore. Judge Lyndel King director of the Frederick R. Weisman Art Museum will select up to 80 pieces from 269 slides submitted by 92 artists for final display and prize money totaling 6000 dollars.
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Johnson City
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University of Minnesota
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Senior legislature seeks delegates for county posts
The Kansas Silver Haired Legislature seeks county delegates for a biennial election on March 18 across 28 southwest Kansas counties. Candidates must be 60, resident of the county, and a registered voter. Filing deadline is Feb 28 at 4 p.m. at the Southwest Kansas Area Agency on Aging in Dodge City.
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Klinewatch to launch monitor site in Kansas
A Kansas group launches Klinewatch dot com as part of HAWK Hundreds of Attorneys Watching Kline to inform Kansans on Attorney General Phill Kline. Organizers Lauren and Carl Helmstetter say the nonpartisan site will provide updates on Kline’s actions and conduct.
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Massachusetts woman finds new life in Scott City Kansas
Phyllis Codamo, a Boston native and retired draftsman, moved to Scott City after using Rand McNally maps and The Garden City Telegram to locate a suitable center of the country home. She bought a house on First Street in May 2002 with her grandson, pets, and a transplanted Boston tree, embracing a new life despite initial fears from a local gas meter reader.
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David Codamo
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Trooper shortfall tied to nationwide call ups
Kansas and Missouri highway patrols face staffing strains as Army Reserve and National Guard mobilizations may reduce trooper numbers. In Kansas 49 troopers are missing and seven on active duty with 22 in reserves. Missouri has 15 activated with 60 more potentially called. Patrols nationwide race to train replacements while maintaining service levels.
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Bank of Nova Scotia wins bid for Future Beef plant
The Bank of Nova Scotia bid 28.7 million to acquire Future Beef Operations plant in Arkansas City Kansas, beating Cowley County Acquisition LC and Smithfield Foods. The sale, to be finalized after a bankruptcy court hearing, includes Creekstone Farms to run the plant with about 500 workers upon spring reopening. The bank also pays 14 million for plant equipment, total 42.7 million.
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Arkansas City Traveler
Arleta Rice
Trustees Nicklaus Brenn Won’t Seek Reelection at GCCC
Two Garden City Community College trustees Ed Nicklaus and Dave Brenn will not run again as their terms expire in April. Nicklaus, a former student and faculty member, and Brenn cite eight year terms as a signal to welcome younger leadership. Three seats on the board are open, including Nicklaus and Brenn, with Steve Sterling also up for election. Filing deadline is January 21.
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