Suspect arrested in seven Chicago area slayings
Police charged 81 year old Paul Runge with seven murders in a string of sex attacks from 1995 to 1997. DNA tied him to two victims, Yolanda Gutierrez and her daughter Jessica Muniz. Runge confessed after investigators presented DNA evidence. he has been in custody since 1997 on a parole violation.
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Chicago
Paul Frederick Runge
Range
Runge
Yolanda Gutierrez
Jessica Muniz
Prescribed fire escapes control near Keller Peak
In California a planned burn in the San Bernardino National Forest spread to about 700 acres after crossing a road. The fire advanced up Keller Ridge toward a 1926 San Bernardino Mountains lookout, burning an unoccupied homestead while evacuating 60 students from a Keller Peak campground as a precaution.
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Running Springs
Calif
San Bernardino National Forest
Keller Ridge
San Bernardino Mountains
Ruth Wenstrom
U.S. Forest Service
Keller Peak
Market Grain Prices and Dow Jones Dip Noted
Market grains at Garden City Co-op show Wheat 2.75, Corn 1.95, Milo 0.0000s 3.09, Soybeans 4.28. Edward Jones & Co reports Dow Jones at 10,649.27, down 40.93 from this morning's opening price.
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Garden City Co-op
Edward Jones & Co
Vigil for Nick Rome in Garden City at St Mary Church
Nicholas Rome 49 of Garden City dies June 14 2001 in Lakin Kansas services set at St Mary Catholic Church Garden City with burial at Sunset Memorial Gardens He was born November 18 1951 in Garden City married Sue Ann Pedigo February 2 1974 Survivors include a son Shane Rome two daughters Charity Showalter and Kimberly Brown mother Patricia Rome seven brothers and four sisters Memorials to St Mary School Hepatitis Foundation The Hepatitis Foundation care of Garland Funeral Home. Another Garden City resident H Vernon Baker 88 died June 15 2001 funeral arrangements to be announced by Garland Funeral Home.
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Nick” Rome
Garden City
St. Mary Catholic Church
Carlos Garcia-Pena
Sunset Memorial Gardens
Rome
Kearny County Hospital
Lakin
Peter and
Patricia (Gardner) Rome
St. Mary Catholic
St. Joseph Military Academy
Hays
Garden City Community College
California
Kansas
Sue Ann Pedigo
Shane Rome
Lawrence
Charity Showalter
Kimberly Brown
Colorado Springs
Colo
Joe
Holcomb
Ron
Mark
Arizona
Patrick
el Paso
Texas
Tim
Gary
Spring
Paul
Ann Jones
Bakersfield
Calif
Marilyn West
Muskogee
Okla
Teresa Rome
Colorado
Obituary Submissions Deadlines Announced
Policy notes require obituaries to be submitted by 10 a.m. Monday through Friday and by 9 p.m. Friday for Saturday editions. This scheduling guidance applies to newsroom operations and ensures timely publication.
Admissions and dismissals listed for Kansas districts
The Kansas report lists Thursday admissions from Garden City William R Ackley Cheryl L Martial Barbara Sauer Dighton Esther M Church Healy Edwin E Gillett Scott City Candy J Coyne Sublette Jimmy L Hinkle and dismissals from Garden City Maria Gonzales Priscilla Rodriguez and baby boy Manter Amandus Allison. The Topeka AP brief notes the Daily Pick 3 lottery drawing produced numbers 3 7 9.
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Garden City
William R. Ackley
Cheryl L. Martial
Barbara Sauer Dighton
Esther M. Church Healy
Edwin E. Gillett
Scott City
Candy J. Coyne
Jimmy L. Hinkle
Maria Gonzales
Priscilla Rodriguez
Baby Boy Manter
Amandus Allison
Garden City forecast for Saturday clear sunny winds
Weather summary shows tonight clear with a low between 55 and 60 and south wind 10 to 20 mph. Saturday brings sunny skies with a high near 90 and a southwest wind around 10 mph shifting to northwest 5 to 10 mph. Saturday night remains fair with a low around 60 to 65.
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Garden City
Record high and weather figures for June 21
The entry lists historical highs and lows for June 21, noting 107 degrees in 1946 as the record high, 65 and 55 degrees as last year’s high and low, and year to date precipitation of 15.30 inches versus 9.76 inches a year ago. It cites an average through June of 9.47 inches with data from Southwest Kansas Research Center.
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Younu En Wis
Southwest Kansas Research Exenter
Police Beat Log Highlights Multiple Suspects And Thefts
Police logs report Jose Cruz arrested for intoxicated pedestrian at 12 52 a.m. in the 100 block of Jennie Barker Road. Susan Schaffer jailed for criminal damage at The Club after breaking a glass door. Other arrests include DUI for Benny Sandoval and a minor shoplifting case at Alco. Several thefts and vandalism incidents across town, with losses listed from $10 to $1,065, and several suspects at large or released to guardians.
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Jose Cruz
Jennie Barker
Susan Schaffer
S. Sixth St
W. Santa Fe St
North Main Street
Carl's
S. Fourth Street
Santa Fe St
Garden City Animal Shelter Impounds Several Stray Pets
Garden City Fire Department records list stray animals picked up at multiple addresses and impounded at the Garden City Finney County Animal Shelter. Brown male boxer mix, brown and gray male Shih Tzu mix, brown male Labrador mix, white female terrier mix with black spots, white and liver female Springer Spaniel, and gray male Dachshund mix are held per state law for 72 working hours. Call 276-1152 if you own any of these animals.
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Garden City
Finney County
Isabel Ave
C Street
Shih Tzu
Conkling Avenue
S. Ninth Street
Belmont Place
N. Third Street
Iowa Counties Declared Disaster After Tornado Blasts Blue Grass
Iowa counties were designated disaster areas as a tornado and severe storms ripped through Blue Grass and nearby towns. No serious injuries reported. Gov. Tom Vilsack issued a disaster proclamation for Scott County after six homes were destroyed and 25 damaged. The municipal building and police station suffered major damage in Blue Grass, a town of about 1,100 people near the Quad Cities.
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Blue Grass
Iowa
Tom Vilsack
Scott County
Quad Cities
Corrections to High Plains Public Radio Parade and On the Grounds
Monday corrections clarify the runner up in the Children’s Parade was Josh Kidd not Kaylee Kidd. Kaylee’s father is Jeff not Josh. Grandparents are Russell and Jo Freeman of Garden City. Karen Luckett was cited for barking dog but not arrested. Esmeralda Orosco was misidentified. the student pictured is Tram Huynh.
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High Plains
Karen Luckett
E. Johnson Sr
Esmeralda Orosco
Telegram
Tram Huynh
Prosecutor seeks end to Ruby Ridge court fight
Spokane based prosecutor Brett Benson said he will move to dismiss the involuntary manslaughter charge against FBI sharpshooter Lon Horiuchi. The 1992 Ruby Ridge standoff left Vickie Weaver dead and followed a 9th Circuit ruling allowing a retrial.
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Wash
Randy Weaver
Ruby Ridge
Idaho
Brett Benson
FBI
Lon Horiuchi
Vickie Weaver
US. Circuit Court of Appeals
Horiuchi
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