Fire damages garage and boat in Garden City
Garden City firefighters battled a west side blaze that destroyed a detached garage and a boat, causing over ten thousand dollars in damage. Juanita Garcia’s garage at 620 North 12th Street was fully engulfed at 11:37 p.m. with the structure collapsing on arrival. cause is under investigation. Power was shut off to the area until 3 a.m. and cable, telephone, and power lines were damaged.
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Garden City
Allen Shelton
Juanita Garcia
N. 12Th St
Shelton
Defensive Driving Course Registration Opens at GCCC
Registration opens for a one day Defensive Driving course at Garden City Community College on June 22 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The 45 dollar class, taught by GCCC Criminal Justice Instructor Dave Smith, covers impaired driving effects, losses of vehicle control, common collision causes, and techniques to regain control. Enrollment is through the Business and Industry Institute or Shannon Ortega. Potential insurance discounts of 5 to 10 percent may apply. Groups of 10 or more receive special pricing.
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Garden City Community College
GCCC
Dave Smith
Garden City Police Department
Smith
National Safety Council
Business and Industry Institute
Collins Technical Building
Shannon Ortega
Shannon
Ortega
Gcccks
Airport board to meet Thursday at Garden City Regional
Garden City advisory board schedules a special 5 30 p m meeting at the Flight Deck Restaurant to consider finalizing an agreement with FBO Air to buy Central Plains Aviation and to discuss Clark Agriculture property with no current lease. Recommendations will go to the Garden City Commission on Tuesday.
Book sale preview set for Friday at Finney library
Members of the Friends of the Library are invited to a Friday preview at Finney County Public Library 605 East Walnut Street from 6 30 to 8 p m. Refreshments will be served and memberships can be purchased. The annual Book and Bake Sale runs Saturday through June 13 during library hours with a bake sale on both weekends. Prices start at 50 cents.
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Friends of the Library
Finney County Public Library
East Walnut St
Finney County scam alert targets residents via bogus grant offer
Finney County resident Dana Bullock received an $8,000 government grant pitch requiring a $239 upfront fee and checking account details. The telemarketer used varied male voices and a crowded call center ambience. Sheriff Beasley warns against upfront payments and personal data, advises No Call lists, and urges reporting to authorities.
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Finney County
Dana Bullock
Bullock
Kansas
Beasley
Donotcall.gov
Ksag.org
Kansas Attorney General
Lexie McMillan Cuts Hair for Locks of Love
Five year old Alexandria Lexie McMillan donated two 10 inch braids to Locks of Love at Main Street Salon as her mother Becky explained the charity use. The child cheerfully faced the cut while family noted the gesture helps sick children needing wigs.
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Rapunzel
Alexandria McMillan
Main Street Salon & Spa
Locks of Love
Alexandria
Becky McMillan
Lexie
Florida
Lexie McMillan
Keith
Marianne Rupp
Main Street
N. Main St
Police Beat: DUI Arrests and Property Crimes Listed
Friday arrests include Rigoberto Ferrer for driving under the influence in North 12th Street. Other incidents note thefts, burglaries, vehicle break ins, and property losses ranging from 25 to 333 dollars across multiple blocks. Victims often declined prosecution or were released to PATH.
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Rigoberto Ferrer
Buffalo Jones Ave
North 12Th Street
Jonathan Michael Guerrero
Chainey St
Apt. 1
Pats Drive
PATH
Stephanie Holden
Center St
Claire’s
Kansas Ave
Suite 2
Tony DeLaRosa
S. 10Th St
South 10Th Street
Daniel Lee Ontiveros
Northwestern
Adkins ends 12 year Senate tenure not seeking reelection
Kansas Senator David Adkins the lone GOP backer of gay marriage in the chamber announces he will not run again ending a 12 year career in which he influenced budget and juvenile justice policy while opposing a proposed constitutional ban on gay marriage He cites personal reasons and emphasizes his role as a father saying the title he values most is Daddy His exit opens at least nine Senate seats and follows other GOP leaders also choosing not to seek re election including President Dave Kerr and Majority Leader Lana Oleen.
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Topeka
David Adkins
Kansas Senate
Adkins
Leawood Republican
Kansas
Senate
Dave Kerr
Hutchinson
Lana Oleen
Manhattan
Lisa
Nell
House
University of Kansas
Phill Kline
Appropriations
Ways and Means
Bill Graves
Graves
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Velink Inc
Transac
Locks of
Nala
East Fulton Street
West Fulton Street
North Sixth Street
Fitz Street
North Seventh Street
Safford Avenue
East Johnson Street
Center Street
North Eighth Street
Hudson
Peking Garden
St. John Street
Wheatland’s
E. Fulton St
C Street
West Maple
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