Garden City man arrested on rape allegations
An 18 year old Garden City woman accused Jonathan Gonzales, 18, of forcing her into his car and sexually assaulting her between 1 and 1 30 Thursday morning. He was arrested on rape and criminal restraint charges at his residence. He is jailed in Finney County.
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Finney County
Garden City
Mike Utz
Jonathan Gonzales
U.S. Highway 50
Lot 106
Utz
Gonzales
Sewer work on Fulton continues
Lee Construction Inc. advances storm sewer work on Fulton Street reaching 11th Street with 12th Street detours via Chestnut Street. Work from 11th to 12th should finish in 10 days barring weather delays. limited closures only as needed. For details contact City Engineer Steve Cottrell or Public Works Director Sam Curran.
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11Th Street
Steve Cottrell
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Sam Curran
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Acoustic Friends set for Sunday park concert in Stevens Park
Acoustic Friends will perform at 7 30 p m Sunday in Stevens Park as part of a free outdoor concert series. The group includes Marty Bates Jon Irsik Jane Jacobs Willis Pracht Russ Tidwell Debbie Tidwell Joe Irsik Bob Prewitt Gale Seibert Deanne Crase Kadee Hahn Bill Irsik Sarah Good Roger Urlich and Ron Cole.
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Jon Irsik
Jane Jacobs
Willis Pracht
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Debbie Tidwell
Joe Irsik
Bob Prewitt
Gale Seibert
Deanne Crase
Kadee Hahn
Bill Irsik
Sarah Good
Roger Urlich
Ron Cole
Health Department Closed Tuesday for Head Start Physicals
Finney County Health Department at 919 Zerr Road will be closed to appointments from 1 to 6 p.m. Tuesday for Head Start physicals. The Women Infants and Children program will remain open.
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Finney County
Zerr Road
Women Infants and Children
Emporia approves Sunday alcohol sales in city
Emporia City Commission approved an ordinance permitting Sunday sale of beer and liquor by 4-1, reversing an April referendum that rejected Sunday sales. The measure covers liquor stores and extends to convenience stores and groceries selling weak beer.
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Kansas cancer plan targets prevention and navigation goals
Kansas communities hear progress on the Kansas Comprehensive Cancer Control and Prevention Plan. Judy Johnston of the University of Kansas outlined goals across prevention, screening, diagnosis, treatment, and survivorship with emphasis on patient navigators, language and culture, access to trials, and transportation. Local groups stressed coordination and data collection before broader implementation.
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Kansas
Judy Johnston
University of Kansas’ Department of Preventative Medicine and Public Health
Wichita
Johnston
Garden City
Beckie Hetrick
Shelly Nelson
United Methodist
Maria Stadick
Ku’s
KCHE
Hayden defends KDWP lease amid park land doubt
Kansas officials defended leasing a new regional KDWP headquarters atop the former Menninger site in Topeka while acknowledging the value hinges on land donation for a 62 acre park. The two year lease through 2006 costs 184 632, with developers and lawmakers voicing concerns about funding and ownership ties to Gov Sebelius.
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National Guard
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Topeka
Accesskansas.org
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Department of Wildlife and Parks
Hayden
Menninger Psychiatric Clinic
Joint Committee On State Building Construction
Ment
Brunk
Bob Grant
Menninger Clinic
Houston
Joe Hamerickhouse
Osage City
Menninger
S&P outlook on Kansas credit turns stable
Standard & Poor's raised Kansas credit outlook to stable from negative while keeping AA plus rating. Gov Sebelius hailed strength with over 20 000 new jobs and a $47.5 million year end surplus, yet lawmakers face pressure to raise taxes or cut spending to avert potential shortfalls. The Kansas Supreme Court ordered a $290 million rise in school funding with more possible increases under study.
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Kansas
Kathleen Sebelius
Sebelius
Kansas Supreme Court
Kline to Argue Death Penalty Case in Supreme Court
The U S Supreme Court will hear Kansas death penalty case on Dec 7 with Attorney General Phill Kline representing Kansas. The Kansas Supreme Court ruled the 1994 law flawed by jury guidance, a flaw the court said violates due process.
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US Supreme Court
Kansas
Phill Kline
Kansas Supreme Court
Kline
High Court
Whitney Watson
Attorney General's Office
Watson
Colorado
George York
James Latham
Lansing State Penitentiary
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