Zoo Adventures camp teaches senses and nature at the local zoo
Campers at the Zoo Adventures program explore nature through games like pass-the-phrase listening, blindfold relay, and chalk nature sounds. Five year old Maggie Deal drew birds and wind, while staff note kids enjoy animal encounters and hands on activities. Upcoming sessions cover insects, survival strategies, extremophiles, and junior keeper programs for various grades at Lerichardson Zoo Garden City. Registration is online at lerichardsonzoo.org. camps cost 85 weekly, 75 for members with need based aid available first come first served.
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Zoo
Maggie Deal
Jr. Zoo
Lerichardsonzoo.org
LRZ
Gardencityks.us
Hesston shooting victim had high meth and alcohol levels
The Hesston massacre investigation found Ced ric Ford, 38, killed three people and wounded others before being shot by police inside Excel Industries where he worked. Autopsy shows very high methamphetamine and alcohol levels, with experts noting possible psychosis and impulsive violence. Ford had a protection order filed earlier that day and a prior anger management program.
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TNS
Cedric Ford
Excel Industries
Hesston
Ford
Jonathan Lipman
East Tennessee State
Lipman
Harvest outlook improves for wheat despite reduced rainfall
In southwest Kansas some areas saw more rain through May yet totals lag last year. Montezuma, Lakin, Ulysses, and Healy reported rainfall below 2015 levels while hail remains a risk with forecasts for hot days in the 90s and potential triple digits. USDA-NASS projects 2016 Kansas wheat at 352.6 million bushels statewide, aided by higher yields but offset by less planted acreage. Wheat Quality Council forecasts about 48.6 bushels per acre, with NASS rating southern winter wheat 10 percent excellent and 60 percent good or better.
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Kansas
Ruthi
Montezuma
Lakin
Ulysses
Healy
Cal
U.S. Department of Agriculture
National Agricultural Statistics Service
Kansas Wheat
Wheat Quality Council
NASS
Nichols faces terrorism charge in garden city hostage case
Nichols is charged with terrorism after a May 31 hostage incident at 1801 Amir Circle Garden City. He entered with a gun, bound the judge, and held the couple at gunpoint until surrendering at 12:34 p.m. Wurst had previously ruled in civil cases against Nichols. Bond set at 1.3 million dollars. Jessica Domme and Amy Hanley with the AG's office handle the case. first appearance scheduled June 15 in Finney County District Court.
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Jessica Domme
Amy Hanley
Ag’s
Ricklin Pierce
Nichols
Finney County District Court
25Th Judicial District
Pierce
Garden City
Wurst
Amir Circle
Rhonda Wurst
Michael Utz
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