Navy Cmdr Overson Returns to Lemoore Base as Executive Officer
U S Navy Cmdr Michael Overson son of Ron and Catherine Roth of Garden City has returned from duty in the Indian Ocean and now serves as executive officer at Lemoore Naval Base California. A native of Macomb County Michigan he previously flew bombing missions over Afghanistan from the USS Stennis and held posts at VFA units and NAS Kingsville. He graduated Wichita State University in 1985 with a business degree in aviation management and has three children Cara Michael Jr and Nicholas with his wife Paula.
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U.S. Navy
Michael Overson
Ron
Catherine Roth
Garden City
Indian Ocean
Lemoore
Calif
Overson
Macomb
Michigan
Afghanistan
Rough Riders
Blue Diamonds
Wichita State University
Nas Kingsville
Texas
Paula
Cara
Michael Jr
Nicholas
Retrorocket to play in Stevens Park concert Sunday
Retrorocket will perform Sunday night at Stevens Park Band Shell starting at 7 30 p m in the Stevens Park Concert series free of charge. Band members are Christopher Forbes Patrick Fisher and Tony Christmann. The series is sponsored by the City of Garden City and the Garden City Recreation Commission arts program.
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Retrorocket
Stevens Park
Shell
Christopher Forbes
Patrick Fisher
Tony Christmann
City of
Garden City
Garden City Recreation Commission
Kansas races mix incumbents and strong challengers in state offices
In Kansas the campaigns for insurance commissioner, state treasurer and secretary of state draw attention as incumbents seek reelection or face notable challengers. Republicans Sandy Praeger, David Powell, and Bryan Riley seek insurance post. Democrat Jim Garner angles for the office. Treasurer contenders Lynn Jenkins and Dennis Wilson race with Sally Finney as the lone Democrat for treasurer. Secretary of State Ron Thornburgh runs unopposed in the primary, while Democrat David Haley challenges. Reform candidate Charles St George also appears on the ballot.
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Topeka
Democrats
Kansas
Derek Schmidt
Independence
Sandy Praeger
Lawrence
David Powell
el Dorado
Bryan Riley
Wichita
Praeger
Senate Financial Institutions and Insurance Committee
Powell
Riley
GOP
Sebelius
Ron Todd
Garner
Insurance Department
Sen
Lynn Jenkins
Johnson County
Dennis Wilson
Overland Park
Jenkins
Wilson
Shallenburger
Sally Finney
Joan Finney
Ron
Thornburgh
Secretary of State
Larry Ryan
Manhattan
GOF
Frank J. Ryan
David Haley
Kansas City
Reform Party
Charles St. George
Wheaton
District redistricting case goes to federal court in Topeka
After a year of debate over Kansas four district lines lawmakers take their dispute to US District Court. Attorney General Carla Stovall filed suit challenging the Legislature approved plan. A three judge panel could consider a new plan in July with lawmakers seeking to appeal splits like Lawrence between the 2nd and 3rd districts.
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Topeka
U.S
Carla Stovall
US District Court
Bill Graves
Senate
Anthony Hensley
Child dies from neck stuck in car window tragedy
A 2-year-old boy left in a car with two siblings suffocated when his head and neck became caught between a door frame and a window. Police say the incident occurred after the father left to call the mother. investigators await autopsy. Prosecution review and safety groups discuss power window risks and design changes.
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Wichita
Ken Landwehr
Via Christi Regional Medical Center
St. Joseph’s
Landwehr
Anthony
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Volunteers sign up in record numbers for US Women's Open
Two thousand adults and about 139 volunteers from 31 states plus Canada pay 95 dollars and 25 dollars respectively to help at Prairie Dunes during the July 4 to 7 event. USGA directs 30 committees with training sessions. Hutchinson locals and travelers like Gary and Donna Swaim join as marshals and ecology volunteers while Jim Gilliland coordinates cleanup efforts and scouts assist as golf ambassadors.
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US Golf Association
Tomi Ann Foust
States
Canada
USGA
Gary
Donna Swaim
Hutchinson
Jim Gilliland
Gilliland
Boy Scouts
Girl Scouts
Boys & Girls
Skip Wilson
Hutchinson Boys & Girls Club
Hutch
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Jessica Henson
Ulysses
Miss America Organization
Mays
Doug Mays
Kent Glasscock
House
Jim Ward
Jim Yonally
Yonally
Verizon Wireless
Kansas Society of Land Surveyors
Ward
Department of Transportation
Pat Rawson
Darryl Ball
Kansas Avenue
Burtis Motors
Rae Tyson
Washington, D.C
Kids 'N’ Cars
Janette Fennell
Fennell
Ford Motor Co
General Motors Corp
Daimler-Chrysler
Nashville
Tenn
Donna
Executive Women’s Golf Association
Tennessee
Faust
Amy Roth Hutchinson N
Joey McNaul
Colonnade
Birmingham
Prairie Dunes Country Club
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