Motor failure shuts down RO plant
The Wheatland Electric Co op Reverse Osmosis Water Treatment plant is shut down by a 300 horsepower motor failure on June 10. Garden City Manager Bob Halloran notes a second motor failed earlier this year and is being repaired. The plant will be offline until next week with one motor expected to resume service during the week.
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Wheatland Electric Co-op
Garden City
Bob Halloran
Two Men Killed In Butler County Crash
Two men Ira Rucker 82 of Clearwater and Robert McCall 80 of Wichita died after their pickup was struck from behind while backing in Bluestein Road southbound lane. Sheriff says accident under investigation.
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EL Dorado
U.S. 54
Ira Rucker
Clearwater
Robert McCall
Wichita
Butler County
Craig Murphy
Bluestein Road
Mixed harvest results as weather diverts wheat output
Farmers report varied yields amid drought, hail, and a late freeze near Scott City and Holcomb. Ron Suppes notes drought hit more than freeze while irrigation aids some, others lack water and costs prevent new wells. Suppes expects lower test weight and a Kansas Wheat Tour impact on statewide bushel estimates.
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Ron Suppes
Scott City
Suppes
Dirk Shrimplin
Holcomb
Shrimplin
Kansas
Garden City meets to discuss FBOAir deal and cemetery fees
Garden City Commission agenda includes contract talks with FBOAir chief Ron Ricciardi on purchasing Central Plains Aviation, cemetery fee increases, 2003 city audit review, and 2005 budget requests. Boomhower urges fee caution citing high local rates and calls for cost analysis.
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Garden City
Garden City Commission
Fboair
Ron Ricciardi
Ricciardi
Scottsdale
Ariz
Central Plains Aviation
Jon Crotts
Crotts
Area City
Jim Hahn
Boomhower
Dodge City
Pratt, Hays
Great Bend
Liberal
Pratt and
Hays
Whitham
City Finance
Melinda Hitz
Community Trust Reserve Fund
Charlie Claar
Judge grants reprieve in Kansas murder extradition case
Russell County man Roger Gillett won a stay on extradition to Mississippi as his appeal proceeds. He is accused of killing Vernon Hulett and Linda Heintzelman, with bodies found in March on a farm near Luray. His girlfriend Lisa Jo Chamberlin is in custody in Mississippi on similar charges.
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Olathe
Kansas City
Johnson County
Jackson
Clay
Platte
Missouri
Wyandotte
Kansas
Russell
Russell County
Mississippi
Hannelore Kitts
Roger Gillett
Gillett
Kansas Court of Appeals
Hattiesburg
Miss
Vernon Hulett
Linda Heintzelman
Luray
Lisa Jo Chamberlin
Garden City rodeo musical event proposed at fairgrounds
Finney County commissioners hear about a rodeo musical show operated by Rodeo Musical Promotions Inc. from Omaha with PRCA rules and two qualified judges, plus Homeland Security grant plans and a 2005 budget request. Angi Clark seeks policy changes. festival would include music, dance, face painting, food and beer with $30 ticket.
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Finney County
Fairgrounds
Angie Clark
Garden City
Rodeo Musical Promotions Inc
Ramon Herrera-Mora
Omaha
Neb
Clark
Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association
PRCA
National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association
Kansas Professional Rodeo Association
Dave Jones
Garden City Area Chamber of Commerce
Carol Meyer
Finney County Economic Development Corp
Leadership Garden City
FCEDC
Southwest Developmental Services Inc
Russell Child Development Center
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