Teen Burned Working Trash Fire At Plant
A 17 year old Garden City boy Melvin Fry suffered serious burns to his arms and face while burning trash in an incinerator at Panhandle Steel Erectors. He was air lifted by Eagle Med to Via Christ Regional Medical Center St Francis Campus and remained there. Finney County Sheriff Kevin Bascue said flames had gotten out of control.
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Garden City
Wichita
Melvin Fry
Panhandle Steel Erectors
Eagle-Med
Via Christ Regional Medical Center
St. Francis
Fry
Degenhardts to perform at Stevens Park Sunday
The Stevens Park concert series features Ken, Cheryl and Jason Degenhardt of the Blue Notes at 7:30 p.m. Sunday. Free to the public, the series presents varied music during summer. The Garden City arts program and City sponsor the series since 1985.
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Stevens Park
Ken
Cheryl
Jason Degenhardt
The
Blue Notes
Garden City Recreation
City of
Garden City
Second trial set in Wichita child molestation case
In Wichita, Sedgwick County Judge Gregory Waller ordered Scott Phillips to stand trial July 9 on a new aggravated criminal fondling charge after erasing a May 22 conviction over a faulty jury instruction. The judge ruled there was no double jeopardy since the first trial was illegal.
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Wichita
Sedgwick
Gregory Waller
Scott Phillips
Waller
Phillips
Kansas Supreme Court
Gasoline prices in Kansas by AAA report
The AAA Daily Fuel Gauge Report lists regular gasoline averages for Kansas cities with current, one month prior, and one year prior prices. Kansas City metro 1.352 1.742 1.653 Lawrence 1.318 1.730 1.722 Topeka 1.359 1.724 1.785 Wichita 1.282 1.728 1.704
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Kansas City
Kansas
AAA
Lawrence
Topeka
Wichita
Law firm sues Sprint again in federal court
Milberg Weiss Bershad Hynes & Lerach filed a second suit against Sprint Corp in federal court in Kansas City Kansas on behalf of New England Health Care Employees Pension Fund. The 64 page complaint cites the same merger related events as a prior Jackson County state case, alleging federal securities law violations.
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Kansas City, Kan
Sprint Corp
WorldCom Inc
Sprint
New England Health Care Employees Pension Fund
Milberg Weiss Bershad Hynes & Lerach
Milberg Weiss
Newsuit
Kansas City
Kan
Kansas weighs claim count in 34 million settlement
TOPEKA AP State officials are unsure how many Kansans will claim to a portion of a 34 million multistate settlement with Publishers Clearing House. The deal, announced Tuesday, would require restitution to consumers and reforms in business practices. State officials say the impact awaits court approval and a permanent injunction.
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Topeka
Clearing House
Kansans
Garden City meets to address odor, Kohl's talks begin
The city held an evening session with about 30 residents to discuss a sewer odor near Mohawk Drive. City officials expect the lift station by Wal-Mart to be adjusted to prevent septic conditions while monitoring lines more closely. Debates over a Kohl's development deal and sewer extensions occurred, with opposition to $900,000 sales tax reimbursements and exclusions from benefit districts. The council approved a partial 2.2 cent electric rate increase and moved budget discussions to July, after approving the 2000 audit and authorizing a police vehicle purchase.
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Garden City
Larry Skipton
Mohawk Drive
Skipton
Bob Halloran
Halloran
Wal-Mart
Mohawk
Michelle Mayo
Commission
Kohls
Kohl's
Jim Wharton
Jeff Whitham
Wharton
Whitham
Mary Street
Gerry Schultz
Cecil O’brate
KOG Inc
KOG
O’brate
Kenny Spanier
Joel Mahnken
Charles Claar
Theresa Dasenbrock
Lewis, Hooper
Lakin man faces trial in triple fatal drunk driving wreck
Armando Leyva, 28, of Lakin, will stand trial on three counts of involuntary manslaughter two counts of aggravated battery and two counts of child endangerment after a Oct 8 head on crash on U S Highway 50 that killed Porfirio Terrazas 58 and his children Ana 5 and Cezar 4. Maria Cantu and Carlos survived with injuries. Leyva had a BAC of .10. He is free on 75000 bond.
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Lakin
Armando Leyva
Leyva
Ibp
U.S. Highway 50
Kansas
Porfirio Terrazas
Deerfield
Ana
Cezar
Terrazas
Maria Cantu
Carlos
Kansas Highway Patrol
High Plains Public Radio auction raises nearly eight thousand
High Plains Public Radio raised about $8,000 in a three day online and live auction. A globe sold for $1,000 and hundreds of donated items drew hundreds of bidders. Proceeds support the station’s operating expenses as organizers consider making the event annual.
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High Plains Public Radio
Globe
Andrew Mahoney
Public Radio
Mahoney
Kansan Pilot Killed in Oklahoma Plane Crash
Investigators from the National Transportation Safety Board examined wreckage of a single engine Ercoupe that crashed after takeoff near McAlester Municipal Airport. The sole occupant was identified as Jack E. McCall, 56, of Ozawkie, Kansas. The crash occurred Sunday afternoon at an uncontrolled airport with no witnesses.
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Mcalester
Okla
National Transportation Safety Board
Jack E. McCall
Ozawkie
Kan
McAlester Municipal
Kids Enjoy Horseback Riding in Summer Camp Program
A group of Charles Stones Intermediate Center students join Big Brothers Big Sisters of Finney County summer camp for morning classes and afternoon activities. Activities include bowling swimming poetry zoo trips and drug and alcohol discussions. The horses lesson with owner Mark Lockhart highlights balance responsibility and confidence while instructors emphasize safety and engagement.
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Soledad Acosta
Garden City
Horse Haven
Acosta
Big Brothers
Big Sisters
Finney County
Charles Stones Intermediate Center
Big Brothers Big Sisters
Roger Lyng
Stones
Syng
Inocencio Reyes
Reyes
Mark Lockhart
Lockhart
Syng In
Kansas tourism push ties frontier aviation and culture
In Topeka a travel conference sponsored by the Department of Commerce and Housing outlines Kansas selling points as Western frontier links aviation agritourism nature-based tourism hunting and fishing and arts and culture. Consultant Joe Veneto urges cohesive marketing and alliances to attract and retain visitors across the state. Jeff Mercer notes local efforts often need partnerships to become destination attractions.
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Kansas
Topeka
Department of Commerce and Housing
Joe Veneto
Veneto
Travel and Tourism Development Division
Avi
Jeff Mercer
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Degenhardts
City Commission
Graham K. Johnson
Lakin Man
Brad Nadina
Kansan
Amanda Cosner
Cosner
Western Frontier
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