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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 2007
Page
3
Federal investigators plan to return to Washington to review preliminary data and interviews on the July 17 explosion at Barton Solvents solvent plant in Valley Center. They are examining tank storage and handling of flammable materials, possible static ignition, and regulatory compliance, noting tanks vented and a house struck by flying debris.
TOPEKA AP Four people won seats of approval Thursday from a key Senate committee to serve on the state Board of Regents. Gov Kathleen Sebelius appointed five regents last month, subject to Senate approval. Docking could not attend but will be on hand next month. Shank and Docking terms end June 30, 2010. The committee endorsed Harkins for a Kansas Corporation Commission term ending March 15, 2008 and Sherrer, a former lieutenant governor under Graves.
A Kansas Bank of Blue Valley requests U S Bankruptcy Court permission to seize four leased amusement rides at Wild West World in Wichita including a 25 year old refurbished log flume a sliding action arm ride a Ferris wheel and a pirate ship all leased in 2006 to founder Thomas Etheredge after fire insurance lapsed and the park closed and filed for bankruptcy.
A random sampling of 10 Garden City gas stations conducted this morning shows varied pricing and service conditions across nearby outlets. Officials caution that results reflect a snapshot and may not represent broader trends.
Garden City resident Tami Schwindt, 43, a center coordinator for Families Together Inc. and Holcomb Middle School cheerleading coach, is named Mrs US state finalist among 54 nationwide contenders. She will travel to Las Vegas in late August to compete on a platform emphasizing awareness for disabled children and personal issues.
Lexis Brungardt, nine, slides down a slip and slide at Scout Park during Water Week activities closing eight weeks at three sites. Jacob Waller, intern, is sprayed by staffer Jacqueline Hinojosa-Aldana at Finnup Park on the final day, as Jungle Week Insect Week and Barnyard Week wrapped up the program.
4-Hers like Pansy Fryman highlighted long involvement with Finney County Fair and 4-H events from 1974 in Garden City. Officials from Wichita, Greeley and Haskell counties praised community volunteers, sewing teachers, and fair attendees as fairs run Thursday through Sunday with animal check ins beginning Wednesday.
Topeka AP reports Kansas adopts stricter limits on annuity and life insurance salesmen with soldiers on duty or at compulsory base meetings. The rules, effective immediately, empower the Insurance Department to suspend licenses or fines for deceptive practices and require base authorization for post sales. Fort Riley already requires permits and screens firms via its legal department, amid past complaints of unauthorized solicitations.
State Sen. Dennis Pyle proposed a volunteer state defense force to aid civil defense, callable only by the governor, aimed at tapping older volunteers not in the National Guard. Critics from Gov. Sebelius and lawmakers seek more study before any action, noting existing State Guard history and varied use in other states.
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