Roundup Man Dies as Golf Cart Fells on Him
A 74-year-old Syracuse man Grady Grissom died after a cart he was fixing toppled onto him at the Tamarisk golf course. He was pinned under the jack overturned during maintenance. Authorities, rescue crews responded. another violent incident on the same course led to a life sentence for a separate attack.
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Syracuse
Grady Grissom
Hamilton County
Bethanie Popejoy
Tamarisk
Popejoy
Grissom
Swimming lessons begin Monday at Big Pool
The American Red Cross offers swimming lessons at the Big Pool starting Monday. Sessions run Monday to Thursday: Session 1 June 28, Session 2 July 9–19, Session 3 July 23–Aug 2. Age split includes Parent Tot 3 months to 3 years 6–6:30 pm, Preschool 3–6 6:30–7 pm, Progressive 6+ 6–6:45 pm. Call 276-2762 for enrollment.
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American Red Cross
Jetmore teen to perform free concert at Stevens Park
Kerra Nicole a 16 year old Jetmore High School sophomore will perform at Stevens Park concert series at 7 30 p m Sunday The rising star won 1997 C M O A Rising Star Female Vocalist of the Year and 1997 C M O A Rising Star Female Entertainer awards The free concerts run all summer sponsored by Garden City Recreation and the City of Garden City arts program since 1985
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Kerra Nicole
Jetmore High School
Stevens Park
Kerra
C.M.O.A
Garden City Recreation
City of
Garden City
Panhellenic Summer Get Together Set For Monday
Female students interested in fall rush are welcome to the Panhellenic Summer Get Together 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Monday at Jana Burnside's home 207 Bullard Drive. Active Greeks and alumnae are urged to attend. RSVP by Friday to Jana Burnside Lisa Anderson Jeannie Clubine or Lucinda Miller with contact numbers.
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Jana Burnside
Bullard Drive
Garden City
Panhellenic
Finney County
Lisa Anderson
Jeannie Clubine
Lucinda Miller
Insect Spectacular Workshop at Seward County Center
Seward County offers an Insect Spectacular Entomology Workshop on June 23 at the Ward County Activity Center in Liberal. The day runs 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. with games contests and sessions for 4-Hers scouts teachers project leaders parents and insect enthusiasts. A poster contest and creat a bug contest are planned. activities occur indoors and outdoors. For details contact the Seward Extension Office at 620 624 5604.
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Seward County
Ward County
Iberal
Seward Extension Office
Speed limit drops to 30 mph on Holcomb Railroad Avenue
Holcomb City Council approved an ordinance lowering the speed limit to 30 mph from the east city limits into town on Railroad Avenue. Police and Fire departments support the change to boost pedestrian safety as development expands. Bid requirements for two tornado sirens were authorized, with estimated costs around 27 thousand dollars. A public hearing for Nunn Drive paving assessments is set for June 27, with resident costs ranging from six to nine thousand dollars per person. The next council meeting is June 27 at 7 p.m. at Holcomb Fire Station.
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Railroad Avenue
Holcomb
Dennis Lauer
Sharp
Garden City
Eric Shelton
Nunn Drive
Kristi Lane
Lonnie Baird Park
Barber Well
Holcomb Fire Station
N. Lynch
Area not expected to change in state reapportionment
Kansas lawmakers discussed reapportionment at Garden City Community College with the Joint Committee on Redistricting. Officials explained population shifts, noted Finney County growth, and outlined timelines from preliminary maps to maps in effect by September.
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Kansas
Joint
Garden City Community College
David Adkins
Senate
Southwest
U.S
Finney County
Ford County
Liberal
Garden
Dodge
Supreme Court ruling aids media access in Kansas cases
A Kansas Supreme Court ruling allows news groups to intervene in two brothers’ murder cases, setting a procedure to review sealed court records. The decision affirms First Amendment rights, noting public interest in open proceedings and offering alternatives to closing records while preserving a fair trial.
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Topeka
State Supreme Court
Wichita Eagle
Kwch-Tv
CBS
Bernie Rhodes
The
Eagle
KWCH
Kansas Supreme Court
Sedgwick County
Clark Owens
Owens
Wichita Eagle Beacon Co
Media General Operations Inc
Supreme Court
Rhodes
Trustees approve cooling loop and budget plans at GCCC
Garden City Community College trustees approved a new cooling loop project costing about 791 717 with Dick Construction named as general contractor. They also authorized 32 385 for Super Circuit equipment, a 4 percent staff raise, and reviewed a year end revenue surplus of 226 478. The district will allocate 216 015 to prioritized projects, while renewing a federal Student Support Services grant at 206 930 annually for four years. The meeting included a retirement tribute for Mary Beth Williams and an executive session on personnel matters.
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Garden City Community College Board of Trustees
GCCC
Carol Ballantyne
David Bronn
Ed Rutter
Dick Construction
Ballantyne
Bill Hammond
Garden City Sunrisers Kiwanis Club
College
Kearny County
Haze
Shriver
Mary Beth Williams
Former banker pleads guilty to bank fraud
Topeka, AP Former Topeka bank executive Timothy N. Tenholder pleaded guilty to bank fraud for diverting funds from customer accounts. Tenholder, 45, formerly president of a Central National Bank branch, admitted forging customer names on money orders and converting about $46,000 to his use. He faces up to 30 years in prison and will be sentenced September 14.
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Topeka
Timothy N. Tenholder
Central National Bank
U.S
Richard Rogers
Jim Flory
Tenholder
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Jackie Burns
Finney County Game Refuge
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Morton
Stevens
Mike O’neal
Andrew Bach
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