Three in accident near Montezuma
The Kansas Highway Patrol reports a two vehicle crash one mile east of Montezuma in Gray County Wednesday. Adam M. Trujillo 20 of Buffalo Oklahoma drove a 1996 Ford east when it collided with a westbound vehicle. John C. Hernandez 43 of Santa Fe New Mexico was injured and Josie L. Romero 34 also of Santa Fe was listed as possibly injured. both taken to Western Plains Regional Hospital in Dodge City. Trujillo sustained the most serious injuries and was admitted to Western Plains. hospital policy blocks condition details.
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Gray County
Kansas Highway Patrol
Adam M. Trujillo
Buffalo
Okla
U.S. Highway 56
KHP
John C. Hernandez
Santa Fe
N.M
Western Plains Regional Hospital
Dodge City
Josie L. Romero
Western Plains
Trujillo
Kansas Turnpike to Raise Tolls Aug First
Kansas Turnpike plans a roughly five percent toll increase on August 1 to fund improvements along its 236 mile route. The plan adds about 3.5 million dollars annually, with higher charges from Topeka to Wyandotte and further to Wichita and Oklahoma border. The authority relies on tolls, not general taxes, and aims to finance a new lane project between east Topeka and Lecompton and bridge replacements near Lawrence by 2012.
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Fumes From Idle Watercraft Cause Fatal Perry Lake Tragedy
At Perry Lake Slough Creek cove, carbon monoxide from idling boat engines reached dangerous levels over the holiday weekend. Melissa Kennedy, 34, of Holton, drowned after being overcome, with divers recovering her body Sunday night. Jenny Dick, 31, of Topeka, revived after loss of breathing, while Rebecca Williams, 13, of Kansas City, Missouri, was found unconscious on a boat platform and hospitalized in Topeka. An autopsy showed Kennedy with a 45 percent carbon monoxide level.
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Melissa Kennedy
Holton
Jerry Greene
Jefferson County
Slough Creek
Greene
Jenny Dick
Topeka
Rebecca Williams
Kansas City
Kennedy
State on pace for banner year for drilling
The Kansas oil and gas boom accelerates with permits hitting 420 in April the highest monthly total since 1990. May and June permits remained strong as production nears 3500 for the year, matching 1991 levels. Industry officials cite high prices, demand, and renewed investment fueling exploration and job creation despite aging wells and limited rigs.
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Kansas Corporation Commission
Dave Williams
KCC
Williams
Kansas
Mits
Dan Schippers
Kansas Independent Oil and Gas Association
Northwest
Schippers
Hays
Tim Carr
Kansas Geological Survey
Carr
Alan DeGood
DeGood
American Energies Corp
Online banking scam targets Citibank card holders
A local man received an email claiming to be from Citibank demanding debit card numbers and PINs to avoid account suspension. Kansas AG official Whitney Watson urges caution, advises verifying sender details, calling the bank, and watching for personalized greetings. U.S. Attorney Kena Rice notes wire fraud carries up to 20 years in prison.
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Kena Rice
U.S
Judge blocks open GOP primary in Kansas election
Shawnee County District Judge Charles Andrews rules the Kansas Republican Party chairman overstepped bounds by opening the primary. Unaffiliated voters will be barred from the August 3 GOP race, preserving the state’s long standing closed primary system for Republicans. The ruling does not touch the Democratic primary.
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Kansas
Shawnee County
Charles Andrews
Democratic Executive Committee
GOP
Dennis Jones
Ron Thornburgh
Andrews
Torch Run Opens Garden City Games Weekend
Garden City Games launch with a torch relay from Dodge City to Garden City led by Garden City High School cross country teams to mark the town's 125th birthday. The event includes weekend tennis tournaments, a Quasquicentennial Biathalon, and community activities at Grimsley-Harmon Tennis Complex and nearby venues.
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Garden City
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Hazel Streets
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Main Street
WenDee LaPlant
Finney County Convention and Tourism Bureau
LaPlant
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Main and
Garden City Recreation Commission
Pebbles Complex
GCRC
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Center St
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