Attempted stabbing suspects sought in Garden City
Police seek two Hispanic teens involved in a 10:20 p.m. Friday attempted stabbing on Harding Avenue. One tall with dark hair wore a hair net. the other short with a shaved head. Acosta and Torres were unharmed. stereo stolen. $350 total property damage. Call 276-1300 or Crime Stoppers 275-7807 with tips.
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Garden City
Mike Utz
Utz
Harding Avenue
Jose Acosta
Joe Torres
Acosta
Torres
Monte Carlo
Garden City man arrested on sex allegation
Hasmar Turcios-Ganuza, 31, of 210 Pennsylvania Ave., was arrested at 5 28 p.m. Saturday on allegations of aggravated indecent liberties with a child involving a 12 year old girl in a southwest Garden City residence. Police did not comment on the relationship.
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Garden City
Hasmar Turcios-Ganuza
Pennsylvania Ave
Mike Utz
Utz
Turcios-Ganuza
GI Forum Conference Set for Thursday in Garden City
The American GI Forum Local Chapter 55 of Garden City will host its 52nd State Conference Thursday through Saturday at Fiesta Courtyard. Attendees include chapters from across Kansas with events such as a women's luncheon by Garden City Commissioner Janie Perkins, and a youth scholar ship luncheon speaker Joaquin Sumaya. Elias Garcia will lead a leadership workshop. A Commander's Banquet on Saturday features State Rep. Luiz Ruiz and Major Gen. Ted M. Bunting. tickets at the door are $25 for the meal or $35 for meal and dance. call 275-4523 for details.
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American GI Forum
Garden City
Fiesta Courtyard
Buffalo Jones Ave
Janie Perkins
Joaquin Sumaya
Washburn University
Kansas Hispanic and Latino American Affairs Commission
Topeka
Elias Garcia
Luiz Ruiz
Wyandotte County
Kansas
Ted M. Bunting
Finney County Commission candidates filing deadline nears
Finney County faces a looming filing deadline for county commissioner races with four residents announcing candidacies. Incumbents Roman Harbur and Clifford Mayo filed in Districts 1 and 4, while District 5 shows a contest between Democrat Cletus Feldt and Republican Larry Jones. Filing runs until noon Monday with fees or petition signatures required, and party registration details vary by district.
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Finney County
Cletus Feldt
Garden City
Larry Jones
Holcomb
Elsa Ulrich
Ulrich
Lon Wartman
Garden City schools adopt anti violence program
USD 457 will implement the Too Good for Violence curriculum at five campuses after a 43180 grant from the Kansas Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services. Trained Juvenile Justice Authority staff will guide weekly six to eight week sessions starting August, complementing the Discovery program for at risk students.
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Garden City
USD 457 Board of Education
Kansas Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services
USD 457
Shelly Schwatken
Mendez Foundation
Tampa, Fla
Schwatken
Discovery
Kansas Juvenile Justice Authority
Finney County budget session approves department requests
The Finney County Commission opened the 2006-07 budget review and plans to fund five departments while increasing support for the Community Planning Development Department by 5000 to total 15000. Other requests include an 18 percent rise for the Conservation District and 9 percent for Southwest Development Services, with library and tourism bids also discussed. A move to hire an interim appraiser was rejected in favor of a state contract as the county adjusts to Alan Roop's departure.
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Atha
Health Services Department
Kathleen Sebelius
Health Services
Polly Witt
Finney County
Garden City and Holcomb
Kaleb Kentner
Kentner
Holcomb
Tween Finney County
Garden City
Cliff Mayo
Development Department
Finney County Conservation District
Southwest Development Services Inc
SDSI
Southwest Kansas
Fishback
Kansas
Rich Harp
Finney County Economic Development Corp
FCEDC
Harp
Carol Meyer
Chamber
Finney County Convention and Tourism Bureau
Meyer
Ous
Alan Roop
Wendy Dunagan
Don Doll
Doll
Pete Olson
Roop
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Reform Party
Phil Dick
Panhandle Steel Erectors, Inc
Amarillo
Texas
Garden City High School
Rick Atha
Jerry Bell
Bell
Witt
Nutrition Services Department
Educational Support Center
Fleming St
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