Lakin house fire prompts aid for EMS director family
A fire at Duane Barnes home in Lakin destroyed the house Saturday. Firefighters from Lakin Deerfield and Grant County battled the blaze with four engines and two ambulances on scene. No injuries reported and state fire marshal Melvin Dale began investigation. Donations arranged by Pam Katz and Pam Kutz, with phone number (620) 640-3851 for those who wish to help.
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Kansas
Lakin
Scott Harris
Kearny County
Duane Barnes
S. Lakin
Deerfield
Grant County
Harris
Barnes
Melvin Dale
Kearny
Finney
EMS
Pam Katz
Finney County
W. Mary St
Kutz
Duane
State offers summer meals at Garden City sites
The Kansas Department of Education program provides free meals to anyone under 18 at multiple Garden City locations this summer. Sites include Community Support Services, East Garden Village, Edith Scheuerman Elementary, Farmland Road, H and H Trailer Park, Lee Richardson Zoo, Mexican American ministries Ayala Park, Scout Park, Towns River View South, Wagon Wheel Trailer, with breakfast and lunch times and end dates ranging through July and August.
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Kansas Department of Epee
Garden City
Ils
Campusview
East Garden Village
East .S. Highway 50
Edith Scheuerman
Wilcox
Farmland Road
S. Farmland Road
H &H
Lee Richardson Zoo
S. Fourth St
Garden City mulls higher cost for new animal shelter
Garden City officials revisit funding with Finney County Commission as shelter costs rise beyond the planned 500 000 to 700 000 range. Mid-America Millwright’s latest estimate peaks at 714 769 45 plus design and kennel costs, prompting options from partial shell construction to city led earthwork and possible resale of materials. The county’s approval not yet assured as city vets financing tweaks and fundraising efforts with the Finney County Humane Society, including a Pet Expo, to close the gap.
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Garden City
Finney County Commission
Steve Cottrell
Mid-America Millwright Service Inc
Mid-America
Cottrell
Ken Green
Mid America Millwright Service
David Crase
John Doll
Reynaldo Mesa
Mesa
Nancy Garhart
Finney County Humane Society
Garhart
Finney County Fairgrounds
Humane Society
Buffalo Dunes Golf Course
Buffalo Dunes
Garden City Regional Airport
Lee Richardson Zoo
Clarion Inn
Southwest Kansas
Commission
Kansans Hear Casino Developer Proposals Across Four Regions
Kansas Lottery Gaming Facility Review Board begins hearings in Cherokee County and Sumner, with later sessions in Ford and Wyandotte counties. Public interest uncertain as panel uses consultant analyses and regulator background checks to choose developers for four state owned resort casinos. Final selections target Topeka meetings on August 21 22 for Cherokee and Sumner and September 18 19 for Ford and Wyandotte.
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Topeka
HNL
Kansas Lottery Gaming Facility Review Board
Cherokee County
Kansas
Ford County
Dodge City Civic Center
First Ave
Butler National Service Corp
Olathe
Dodge City Resort and Gaming Co
Wichita
Dodge City
Wyandotte County
Stephen Martino
Kansas Racing and Gaming Commission
Sumner County Sheriff’s Department
Belle Plaine
Martino
Mulvane
Wellington
Sumner County
Cherokee
Sumner
Ford
Wyandotte
Anti-graffiti group to showcase trailer in city events
Citizens Totally Against Graffiti C-TAG plans to display a six by twelve foot trailer used for storing graffiti removal supplies at the Finney County Fair July 31 to August 3 and National Night Out August 5. Garden City officials and C-TAG members discuss funding, sponsorships and public involvement.
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Citizens Totally Against
Garden City
Finney County
Clark Motorsports
DCI
Brent
Sam Curran
Garden City Public Works Department
C-Tag
Finney County Fair
Stevens Park
Lora Ingels
Troy Davis
CTAG
United Way
Police Department
Kaleb Kentner
Zeller
Eighth St
Court puts cell tower backup rules on hold in limbo
A federal appeals court stayed the FCC eight hour backup power rule for cell towers amid industry challenges. The court will hear arguments as the agency seeks clearance to enforce the policy aimed at keeping towers online after disasters. The FCC had proposed the requirement after Katrina highlighted communication gaps.
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Kansas City
Federal Communications Commission
FCC
Gulf Coast
Ance
CTIA
the Wireless Association
Sprint Nextel Corp
U.S. Court of Appeals
Washington, D.C
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Pam Kutz
lavEnact
Casino Board
Kim Terry
Arkansas
Anti-graffiti
Ingels
Sally Zeller
Safe Streets
Shawnee County
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