Teen injured at IBP plant in Garden City shift accident
An 18 year old Garden City man Miguel Velez remained in the St Catherine Hospital operating room since about 3 20 this morning after his arm was mangled in a work related accident at IBP Inc The Undersheriff said his arm and shoulder suffered major injuries and that the arm was caught in a conveyor gears turning though the belt was not on the machine The injured employee works for National Service Co a cleaning service contracted by IBP Police and the FBI are handling the incident and the condition was listed as unknown at press time.
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Garden City
IBP Inc
Miguel Velez
Finney County
John Andrews
Velez
St. Catherine Hospital
National Service Co
IBP
Andrews
Stevens Park Concert Series Returns Sunday
The Stevens Park concert series resumes this Sunday at 7 30 p m with Music Makers a Garden City based band Loren Coulter Burl Loving Marie Loving Juanita Kells Lotus Coulter and the Rev Gary Meeks on rhythm guitars. Free to the public the band shell series offers a summer season of varied music sponsored by Garden City Recreation Arts program and the City since 1985.
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Stevens Park
Garden City
Cemetery cleanup set for Valley View and Sunset Gardens
Cemetery workers will clean Valley View Cemetery and Sunset Memorial Gardens on Monday. Memorial Day decorations will be removed and misplaced plantings relocated. Flowers may only be planted beside monuments, no trees, and no permanent plantings at Sunset Gardens. Call 276-1220 for details.
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Valley View Cemetery
Sunset Memorial Gardens
Zoobalee Volunteers Sought for Lee Richardson Zoo Fundraiser
Friends of the Lee Richardson Zoo seek sponsors and volunteers for the 24th Zoobalee charity event. The old fashioned Independence Day celebration offers games food and booths for families. Proceeds support the Kansas Waters exhibit for North American River Otters.
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Friends of
Lee Richardson Zoo
FOLAZ
Iola Man Dies at 102 After Border Wars and Two Conflicts
Charles R. Hosley of Iola died at 102. Born November 22, 1898 in Bayard, he served in the Mexican Border War with the Kansas Army National Guard, fought in France during World War I, farmed in Kincaid after the war, and enlisted in the Marines at World War II before returning to Kansas in the 1970s.
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Hosley
U.S. Marines
Kansas
Farm bankruptcy protections urged as Chapter 12 expires
Missouri senators push a four month extension of Chapter 12 to shield family farmers from forced asset sales while a broader overhaul is debated. About 800 to 1,100 farmers file for Chapter 12 annually. Senator Jean Carnahan and Representative Jo Ann Emerson warn of risk to livelihoods without protections.
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Washington
Congress
Missouri
Bush
Sen
Jean Carnahan
D-Mo
House
Senate
Jo Ann Emerson
Email evidence helps KC man convicted of murder
A Jackson County jury found 35 year old Michael Members guilty of first degree murder and armed criminal action for killing Cherita Ray in Swope Park. Jurors cited email messages recovered from Ray's company computer as key evidence supporting the verdict and a life sentence without parole for murder was recommended along with 40 years for armed action.
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Kansas City, Mo
Kansas City
Jackson County
Michael Members
Cherita Ray
Ray
Sherrer may announce run for Kansas governor this month
Lt. Gov. Gary Sherrer, a Republican, says a decision on seeking the Kansas governorship could be announced by month’s end or by the first week of July. He notes the choice is personal, influenced by his brother’s death, and he believes he can win if he runs. Other Republicans hinted as possible candidates include Moran Tiahrt Shallenburger Glasscock and Parkinson.
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Topeka
Gary Sherrer
Sherrer
Sion
Kansas
Jerry Moran
Todd Tiahrt
Tim Shallenburger
Kansas House
Kent Glasscock
GOP
Mark Parkinson
Junction City
Lloyd Parker
Glasscock
Moran
Tiahrt
Shallenburger
Parkinson
Congress
U.S
Sam Brownback
Kathleen Sebelius
County budgets dominate Finney County agenda for 2002
Finney County Commission will hear budget requests for 2002 from Southwest Development Services Inc. SDSI seeks 473000, Russell Child Development 199550, Area Mental Health about 200000, the Senior Center 360000, and Finney County Library not yet submitted. Total requests exceed 672550, with 2001 outcomes noted. Also on agenda are strategic goals review and Sewer District No. 3 rules and a 8:30 a.m. meeting at the Administrative Center.
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Southwest Development Services Inc
Russell Child Development
Area Mental Health
the Senior Center
Finney County Public Library
Finney County Commission
SDSI
Finney County
Finney County Administrative Center
Ninth St
Wet, cooler summer forecast hits Kansas and Midwest
Forecasters from the Climate Prediction Center expect a wetter, cooler pattern to persist through August across Kansas, north and western Missouri, Iowa, and Nebraska, with the next few days dry and warmer. Rain has raised regional gains yet threatens crops as floods hinder planting and disease and weed issues rise in soybeans and corn.
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Kansas City
Kansas
Missouri
Iowa
Nebraska
Climate Prediction Center
National Weather Service
Camp Springs
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Deerfield
Theresa Jean Hansen
Commercial Federal Bank
Hansen
FBI
US Attorney’s Office
Friends of the Zoo
Zoobalee
Graham K. Johnson
Williams Stadium
Garden City Community College
Lover’s Lane
Swope Park
Overland Park Company
Fill
Edward O’leaie
O’leaie
Jeff Manion
Pleasant Hill
Don Boyer
Federal Farm Service Agency
Platte County
Platte
Gary Lesping
University of Missouri Extension Agronomist
Ray County
Lesping
Dale Fjell
Kansas State University
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