Gas prices fall to five year low in Kansas
Kansas fuels analyst Lyle Goltz reports January 1985 gasoline prices at their lowest since October 1979 with statewide declines of about six cents. Self serve unleaded averages 99 cents, regular 99 to 1.15, premium 1.20, diesel down about three cents. prices may drop further through spring amid OPEC uncertainty.
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Topeka
Kan
Lyle Goltz
Kansas
Organization of Oil Exporting Countries
Goltz
Cimarron judge ends more than 30 years of public service
Cimarron judge retires after a career spanning over three decades in public service, concluding a long tenure with the local court. The retirement marks the closing of a notable era for the judiciary and community leadership.
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Cimarron
eVal Agri
GCCC
eJayhawks
Kansas State
Family home destroyed by winter fire near Garden City
Fire swept a rural home 17 miles north and two miles east of Garden City, causing about 70000 in damage with no injuries. Owner Wes Sterling and his son Steve Sterling had lived there. the blaze started by an electric heater, neighbors reported flames, and the structure valued at 50000 with content losses of 20000. Steve was away visiting his fiancee Melodie Joyce. The home had served as an art gallery for the Sterling family and the gallery pieces burned. Firefighters battled the blaze in cold conditions for about two hours.
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Dennis Lundgren
Garden City
Steve Sterling
Wes Sterling
Imperial Star Rt
Allen Shelton
Betty Sterling
Melodie Joyce
Wes
Lee Richardson Zoo
Dan Baffa
Park and Zoo
Kansas House votes to raise 3.2 beer age to 21
The Kansas House passed a bill 95 to 29 to raise the legal age for 3.2 percent beer from 18 to 21 over three years, amid debate over a private club liquor by the drink exemption. Senate leaders favor keeping open issues separate and may not pass the current form.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas House
Senate
Kansas
House
Jerry Friedeman
R-Great Bend
al Ramirez
Bonner Springs
Burt DeBaun
Osage City
Bud Burke
Leawood
Burke
Dennis Spaniol
Wichita
Kerry Patrick
R-Leawood
Kenneth Francisco
D-Maize
Cold weather brings few problems in southwest Kansas
A strong Arctic front left subzero overnight lows in the 0 to 4-below range with winds easing after a 30 mph gust. Most highways stayed clear, seven accidents were reported in the 19-county area, and air travel resumed after Wednesday suspensions.
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Pam Zubeck
Wrnter
Kansas
Tribune Experiment Station
Bill Conrad
Department of Transportation
Garden City
Southwest
Air Midwest
Wichita
Trailways
St. Catherine Hospital
Garden City Experiment Station
Bob Lee
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