Larks Rally to Reach HPL Final at KSU Spirit Show
Susan Wilson of Garden City and Taylor Schiffelbein from KSU display personal symbolism in tattoos as part of a Spirit Show. Larks rally to secure a spot in the HPL final, highlighting team effort and local participation.
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Taylor Schiffelbein
KSU
Susan Wilson
Garden City
Larks Rally
Rodriguez accepts plea deal avoids trial
Pascual B. Rodriguez II, 42, a father and former National Guard specialist, pleaded no contest to rape and two counts of aggravated indecent liberties with a child. He was sentenced to 20 years and 10 months in prison after entering the plea bargain on three charges.
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National Guard
Pascual B. Rodriguez II
District Court Drops Rape Charge in Finney County Case
In a last minute deal the district court allows a no contest plea avoiding trial. Prosecutors drop two of five counts rape and aggravated indecent liberties with a child. Defendant avoids about a 20 year sentence. See Court Page A5.
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Finney County
Liberal man guilty of voluntary manslaughter in Garden City
Jose Orozco, 20, was found guilty Friday in Seward County District Court of voluntary manslaughter in the stabbing death of Carlos Dominguez, 27, who died Oct. 21, 2004 at Orozco's residence. The trial testified two men confronted Orozco after a bad drug deal, one striking Dominguez with a hanger.
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Seward County
Garden City
Jose Orozco
Tom Smith
Dle
Orozco
Heather Covarrubias
Baughman St
James Kuharic
William Hillyer
Dominguez
Hillyer
Garden City seniors work in new automotive lab with district partnership
Garden City High School seniors Jarrod Ryan and Justin Nevin test a starting system simulation in the automotive technology lab at Garden City Community College. The program, in partnership with Holcomb and Garden City school districts, recently earned National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation certification.
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Garden City
Jarrod Ryan
Justin Nevin
Garden City Community College
Holcomb
National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation
Rethinking efficiencies in Kansas school consolidation
Kansas legislators debate the word efficiency as the state faces a Supreme Court order to improve school funding. Critics warn consolidation harms communities, while backers push closing buildings as savings. Nes Tre Lago district will dissolve in July. several districts remain under 100 students.
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Topeka
Kansas Supreme Court
Goddard
Charles Edmonds
Phil Journey
Raysville
Arkansas
Supreme Court
Nebraska
Kansas
Nes Tre la Go
Utica
Democrats watch proposed marriage ban in Kansas hearings
Kansas House committee will hear a constitutional amendment to ban same sex marriage with a vote aimed for April. Republicans push speedy passage while Democrats warn a 2006 ballot could boost Gov. Kathleen Sebelius's reelection bid. Democratic leaders say education may dominate the gubernatorial race regardless.
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Topeka
Kansas
House
Kathleen Sebelius
Josh Swaty
D-Ellsworth
Doug Mays
Senate
Anthony Hensley
Dennis McKinney
Greensburg
City to discuss electric fees and plans for recreation site
Garden City commissioners meet Tuesday to discuss electricity rates, including demand charges for high power users, a proposal on Canadian prescription drugs, and a Garden City Recreation Commission request to convert a former bar into a new exercise and youth facility.
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Garden City Commissioners
Garden City Recreation Commission
Joel Mahnken
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