Emporia Man Dies in Gray County Wreck
Terrance Cox a 47 year old Emporia man died in a Gray County collision when his 1989 Chevy struck a 1996 Dodge driven by Wilden Collins of Cimarron at about 7 p.m. Cox was ejected and died at a Dodge City hospital. Gentri Collins 4 year old passenger was uninjured. Cox was not wearing a seat belt while the Collinses were secured. The crash occurred at an intersection where Cox failed to yield to Collins.
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Emporia
Gray County
Terrance Cox
Wilden Collins
Cimarron
Cox
Dodge City
Collins
Gentri Collins
Collinses
Kansas Highway Patrol
Brownie Junior Girl Scout Play Day Aug 3 at Flying T Camp
The Tumbleweed Girl Scout Council invites Brownies and Juniors from first through sixth grade to a play day featuring canoeing nature crafts and hiking from 9 a.m. to 4 30 p.m. on August 3 at Flying T Camp near Syracuse Registration is due by August 1.
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Tumbleweed Girl Scout Council
Syracuse
Small quake rattles El Dorado and Augusta
A 3.0 magnitude earthquake centered 10 miles west of El Dorado on the Humboldt Fault Zone shook El Dorado and Augusta Tuesday morning but caused no injuries or damage. Rex Buchanan of the Kansas Geological Survey noted the fault’s activity and that Kansas has not seen a major quake since 1867.
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EL Dorado
Augusta
Humboldt
Rex Buchanan
Kansas Geological Survey
Nemaha
Kansas
Sumner County
Buchanan
Butler County
Jim Schmidt
Wamego
Manhattan
Inmate escapes by posing as lookalike Rodriguez
In Wichita, Sedgwick County sheriff search for Vincente Rodriguez who escaped by posing as another inmate with the same last name. He was detained on an escape warrant and probation violations, then swapped with the other man due to mug photo errors, enabling his release attempt.
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Wichita
Sedgwick County
Sheriff’s Office
Fire at K State faculty office likely arson
Investigators believe a fire at Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine faculty offices was arson. No injuries occurred while Ralph Richardson noted the surprising target and that only offices and some labs suffered smoke damage, with animal areas spared by separate ventilation and a firewall.
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Manhattan
Kansas State University
University
College of Veterinary Medicine
Ralph Richardson
Garden City Classic Car Show Draws Car Enthusiasts Friday
Classic cars from Kansas Nebraska Oklahoma and Colorado will gather at Finnup Park for a Friday cruise-in beginning at 6 p.m. The event runs 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday with a $20 display entry and Red Cross proceeds. Volunteers note 30 years or older cars are eligible and motorcycles and pickups are welcome. Proceeds support the American Red Cross. For info call 275 6088.
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Garden City
Kansas
Nebraska
Oklahoma
Colorado
Finnup Park
Sonic East
Wendy’s
East Kansas Avenue
Karen Livingston
Livingston
American Red Cross
Hoisington
Red Cross
Mike Thomas
Dan Parks
Dan
Zelbert Livingston
Ron Schreiber
Cop Shop
Western Regulators Cut Big Utility Rates in Kansas
Kansas regulators cut Western Resources Inc rates, reducing company revenue by about 22.7 million for the year. KPL customers in central and northeast Kansas face a 3.3 percent rise, while KGE customers in southeast Kansas see a 6.6 percent cut. KPL will pay 18.5 million more yearly, KGE 41.2 million less. The decision, amid Western's failed merger with PNM, is framed as fair for consumers though impacts vary by region and future rate determinations remain.
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Topeka
Kansas Corporation Commission
Western Resources Inc
Western
KPL
Kansas
KGE
KCC
Commission
John Wine
Protection One Security Firm
Walker Hendrix
Citizens’ Utility Ratepayers Board
Public Service Company of New Mexico
PNM
Crystal McClernon
Albuquerque
New Mexico
Westar Industries
Westar
Mayor pushes county buy land over Oz theme park plan
De Soto mayor proposes Johnson County purchase salvage of the Sunflower Army Ammunition Plant and master planning 9,065 acres for transfer from the federal government. Oz Entertainment offered 3,000 acres for an Oz theme park and resort. feasibility reviews and legal questions delay action.
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Anderson
Robert Kory
Kory
Johnson County
Susie Wolf
Corn mazes weave way through Kansas fields
Lawrence and nearby farms expand corn mazes reflecting a growing trend. Pendleton and Strong Farms host 8 to 10 acre mazes featuring fossils historic Douglas County and Jayhawk designs while donating some proceeds to Habitat for Humanity. Gary Starr enters with a 5 1/2 acre sunflower maze as part of the Fall Festival offering hay rides and pumpkin patch fun.
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Lawrence
Pendletons
Stan Herd
Kansas
John
Karen Pendleton
Strong Farm
Douglas County
Richard Strong
Habitat For Humanity
Eudora
Strong
Gary Starr
Gary
Perry
Starr
Dighton Backyard Bash set for Saturday in City Park
The 4th Annual Dighton Backyard Bash runs 7 to 11 pm Saturday in City Park with Pull String, Back Porch Mary, and Herm performing. Free swimming, an evening barbecue, shirts, and activities plus a Lane County Cruise-In for all cars and motorcycles. Sponsors from Hays and Great Bend support the family oriented event with a weather backup at Oatabounds.
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Layton Ehmke
Texas
Herm
Russell
Lane County
Dighton
Ehmke
Hays
Great Bend
Fathers threaten confrontations over daughters riding with peers
Police report two fathers Rueben Gomez and Vincent Garcia confronted four young men after trying to take their daughters home in the 900 block of West Mary Street. A 16‑year‑old, Vincent Perez, allegedly stole a 10‑foot metal pipe from Weco and threatened Gomez, while 20‑year‑old Nicholas Pineda threatened Garcia. Perez and Pineda were jailed. two others, Glen Peck and Justin Gallegos, were arrested for disorderly conduct.
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Rueben Gomez
Vincent Garcia
West Mary Street
Mike Utz
Gomez
Utz
Nicholas Pineda
Garcia
Perez
Pineda
Glen Peck
S. First St
Justin Gallegos
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Brownie
K-State
Graham K. Johnson
ECC
Dighton Bash
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