Turtle races thrill crowds at Kearny County Fair
More than 50 turtles entered the event sponsored by Chantilly 4-H in Lakin with heats leading to a championship. Twelve year old Lili Burch won with her unnamed turtle as fairgoers, including families from Sunflower and New Jersey connections, watched. Winners advance, and unclaimed turtles were released back to the wild as the fair runs through Thursday.
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Randolph
Kearny County
Chantilly 4-H Club
Lakin
Davis
Lili Burch
Lili
Sunflower
Holcomb
Nancy Miller
Aiden Nelson
Sparkly
Miller
New Jersey
Tish Weilert
Paxton
Kearny County Fair
Kearny County Fairgrounds
Gray County
Lane County
Finney County
City Commission approves budget exceeds engineer estimate
The city will rebid and re advertise the project to improve access from US Highway 83 with an access road. Sporer Land Development bid 1.44 million and KDOT will provide up to 1.2 million in economic development funds with no city match, though engineering costs remain city responsibility. The construction days rise to 120 and completion deadline extends to July 1, 2017 to attract bids, with bids opened August 10 for August 16 council review.
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Sporer Land Development
Kansas Department of Transportation
Steve Cottrell
Speeding suspect in fatal 105 mph crash splits car in Kansas City
Prosecution says Larneal Davis drove at least 105 mph after leaving a nightclub and crashed into Michael Chou’s Honda at 66th Street and Troost Avenue, killing him. Davis, intoxicated, was chased by police, crawled from the BMW, and later sentenced in 2015 to 10 years in federal prison for illegal firearm possession.
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Kansas City
TNS
Michael Chou
Kansas City Police Crime Laboratory
Gregory Boulevard
Troost Avenue
Larneal D. Davis
Davis
Jackson County
BMW
Chou
66Th Street
Honda
Dan Portnoy
Jeffrey Hughley
Hughley
Portnoy
Big Pool Water Conservation Improves Circulation
At Big Pool staff blamed poor water circulation in the wet well for wasted water via the pool outlet into Finnup Park. Two butterfly valves were added to throttle entry, improving flow to the gutter system and reducing discharge. Spring repairs included sealing cracks updating outlets and adding a vault cover. Chlorine use dropped from 14 tubs to about 2 daily, showing water saving measures work. Commissioners welcomed the improvement noting the investment is paying off.
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Jones
Finnup Park
Chris Law
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Public Works Department
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Talley Trail
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Rim Us
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