Teen-ager Arrested On Rape Charge In Garden City
A Garden City teen, Tyson Schmitt, 19, was arrested Sunday on rape, indecent solicitation of a child, and furnishing alcohol to a minor. He is jailed in Finney County. The assault occurred at 2:15 a.m. with a 14-year-old girl. she was treated at St. Catherine Hospital and released. Garden City USD 457 called a special bond orientation meeting for Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the Educational Support Center to review the bond issue for a stand-alone ninth-grade center.
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Garden City
Tyson Schmitt
Labrador Blvd
Finney County
Michael Utz
North Garden City
Bennington
St. Catherine Hospital
Families to plead against Larson release plea at Wichita parole hearing
In Wichita, the Kansas Parole Board will hear public comments as families of five former altar boys urge keeping ex priest Robert Larson jailed. Larson pleaded guilty to indecent liberties with a child and sexual battery counts related to abuse at St Marys Church in Newton. He is imprisoned at Lansing Correctional Facility with parole eligible in September.
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Wichita
Kansas Parole Board
Robert Larson
Larson
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Newton
Lansing
Parole Board
Charles Reagan
Police Beat Summary from Saturday and Sunday Logs
Reports show multiple arrests and citations across city blocks. Names include Melissa Ball Abelardo Escobedo Manuel Chairez Lopez Javier Oros Jaimie Plesant Ramon Avalos Laura Cocolezti Roman Cocolezti Steven Atkinson Tyson Schmitt Elvin Aguilar Jr Gentry Odell Robert Morris Shawn Savoy Antonio Rios Cindy Overacker Vanessa Jones Jeff Garnett Everest Coca Janice Bopp Justin Pelo Dave Halle Michael Drillenger Berry Greer Ryan Barnes Darwin Southern Mario Rubio Melendez. Actions include citations for falsely reporting a crime DUI domestic battery curfew violations driving while suspended and furnishing alcohol to minors among others. Some individuals released to PATH after processing.
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Gentry Odell
C St
Robert Morris
Fleming St
South 13Th Street
Shawn Savoy
Holcomb
13Th Street
Antonio Rios
Burnside Drive
Spruce Street
Cindy Overacker
U.S. Highway 50
Vanessa Jones
Campus Drive
PATH
Jeff Garnett
Schulman Ave
West Hamline Street
Everest Coca
Fulton St
West Fulton Street
Janice Bopp
Justin Pelo
Cheyenne
Wyo
West
Kansas Avenue
Dave Halle
Seventh St
Michael Drillenger
Boots Road
Berry Greer
Fifth Street
Ryan Barnes
11Th Street
Darwin Southern
Anderson Road
Buffalo Jones Avenue
Mario Rubio Melendez
Kello St
Fourth Street
Rain brings brief moisture to Garden City area
Half an inch of rain fell across the Garden City area including the Kansas State University Experiment Station. Crops like corn and milo were stressed but this moisture offers relief as experts warn the dryland is in a critical state and may influence harvest timing. Local towns reported varying totals and the next rain chance is projected for Friday amid heat that could reach 105 degrees.
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Garden City
Kansas State University Experiment Station
Merle Witt
Kansas State University
Witt
National Weather Service
Dodge City
Scott City
Sublette
Kalvesta
Lakin
Weather Service
Lane County fair rides boost community with 25 cent tickets
The Lane County Fair board owns and operates eight carnival rides bought from an Iowa company for 68500 under a five year lease purchase with First National Bank. Volunteers and local staff ran the rides during a weekend event, drawing a large crowd and tripling ticket sales on the second night. Officials praise the project as a community booster amid a tough year.
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Dighton
Lane County
Fair Board
First National Bank
Iowa
Angie Lawrence
Donna McGowan
Lance McGowan
Betty Fullmer
John Lawrence
Becky Lawrence
Bruce McAntee
Lane Scott Electric
Fairgrounds
Kathy Lewis
Suzan McWhirter
Joleen Zimmerman
Stan Fullmer
Fullmer
Big Block Party brings Kalvesta neighbors together once more
The sixth annual Big Block Party hosted by Kalvesta United Methodist Church and Garfield Township Fire Department drew about 175 attendees for games, food, and socializing. Ed Boots noted the event began as an adult Sunday School project and grew beyond expectations. Rep. Larry Powell called it a community social, with the event also educating residents about the fire department and recognizing firefighters. Garfield Township maintains five stations with fire trucks and wildland gear.
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Kalvesta United Methodist Church
Garfield Township
Boots
Larry Powell
Rkalvesta
Powell
Judge and attorneys nominated for Kansas Supreme Court
TOPEKA AP A district judge and two attorneys were nominated for a Kansas Supreme Court seat. Shawnee County District Judge Marla Luckert and attorneys M Warren McCamish of Kansas City and Lawton R Nuss of Salina were submitted by the Supreme Court Nominating Commission to Gov. Bill Graves.
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Topeka
Kansas Supreme Court
Supreme Court Nominating Commission
Bill Graves
Shawnee County
Marla Luckert
M. Warren McCamish
Kansas City
Lawton R. Nuss
Salina
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Kenneth Henderson
Falcon Room
Educational Support Center
Melissa Ball
Maple St
West Maple Street
Abelardo Escobedo
North 12Th Street
Manuel Chairez-Lopez
Highway 50
Javier Oros
North Eighth St
North Eighth Street
Jaimie Plesant
Santa Fe St
North Eight Street
Ramon Avalos
E. Highway 50
Laura Cocolezti
Kansas Ave
Roman Cocolezti
Steven Atkinson
Honeybee Court
Chainey Street
By Brent Gray
Brentg
Gctelegram
Kansas
Lane County Fair
Lane County Fair Board
Keith Shapland
Elliot Ness
Crysta Torson
Kim Wright
Wright
Supreme Court
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