Scott City man killed in accident after deer breach
Jason Alyn Kanak, 31, died from injuries after a deer hit by an eastbound vehicle smashed through his 2004 Chevy Avalanche on Kansas Highway 4 in Scott County near the K4 and US 83 junction. His wife Lisa Kanak and their son Jarren were treated for possible injuries.
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Scott City
Kansas Highway Patrol
Jason Alyn Kanak
Scott County
Highway Patrol
Ron Knoefel
Knoefel
Beauty and the Beast auditions set at Garden City
Public auditions in Garden City for the Disney based production Beauty and the Beast run Oct 30 to Nov 8 at Pauline Joyce Fine Arts Building. Principal roles and children parts available with callbacks Aug 21 and paid stipends. behind the scenes and musicians needed. Call Ryan Peterson at 276-0401 or Bruce Spiller at 276-7824 to participate.
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Garden City
GCCC
Ryan Peterson
Pauline Joyce
GCHS Class of '73 to Have Reunion
The Garden City High School Class of 1973 plans a weekend reunion with events at the Grain Bin, Windsor Hotel tour, social at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, dinner and dance at Knights of Columbus Hall, and a Sunday brunch at Wheatlands. Contact Whitney Baker for details.
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Garden City
Windsor
Knights of Columbus
Wheatlands
Whitney Baker
Grant County Sheriff Race Heads to Tuesday Primary
The Grant County sheriff primary will likely be decided Tuesday with three Republicans vying: incumbent Lance Babcock a Ulysses resident since 1976 and sheriff since 2001. Antonio Cavasos Jr a school resource officer and Ulysses resident since 1977. and Lonnie Lee a former sheriff who served 1988 to 2000. No Democrats run, the office staffs 14 full time and five part time, and the 2008 budget is 997130 dollars. Babcock emphasizes cost trimming and grants including a work release program. Cavasos promotes community focus and school liaison work. Lee prioritizes undercover drug investigations and drug controls.
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Grant County
Lance Babcock
Antonio
Tony) Cavasos Jr
Ulysses
Lonnie Lee
Sheriff’s Office
Babcock
Lee
Tyson Fresh Meats
McCracken post office closure shocks small Kansas town
In McCracken Kansas residents must drive nine miles to Alexander to fetch mail after the post office closure on June 3 for safety health and security issues. Officials hope for reopening but repairs depend on the owner and air quality findings linger.
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McCracken
Kansas
U.S. Postal Service
Alexander
John Zeller
Thayne Jones
Mark Kerschen
Lawrence Magdovitz
Mississippi
Magdovitz
Kerschen
Postal Service
Finney County Fair adds new events amid hot forecast
Finney County Fair runs through the weekend with family oriented adds including juggle show by Richard Holman, Log Hoggers chainsaw sculptures, a hot dog eating contest, and charity auctions to fund 2009 fair. Other fairs across Ford southwest Kansas feature 4-H contests, parades, livestock auctions, and downtown sidewalk sales as temperatures rise and skies stay clear.
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National Weather Service
Finney
Kansas
Finney County
Angie Clark
Fairgrounds
Richard Holman
Finney County Farm Bureau
Log Hoggers
Quincy
Clark
Finney County Fair
American Implement
Kennedy & Coe
Planks Barbecue
Marshall
Ehresman
Western Kansas Broadcast Center
Hutchinson
Spacetech
Downtown Vision
Beverly Schmitz-Glass
Garden City
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Misty Ayers
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Ayers
Greeley County
Champion Foods
VFW
Amusement Association
Stevens County
Wichita County
Old Settlers
Richard Holmgren
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