Fire at Lakin co-op grain elevator prompts neighborhood evacuation
A fire at Lakin Cropland Co-op Grain Elevator near West Santa Fe prompted evacuations of nearby residences and closed the facility for several hours. No injuries reported. Firefighters contained the blaze in a 10 by 10 foot area. investigators assess damage to electrical wires. Elevator manager Vic Hernandez, in operation since 1998, said the fire began where oil and wheat dust were present and was extinguished within about 30 minutes. The site reopened at 7 p.m. and officials continue inquiries with Cropland safety personnel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lakin
Cropland Co-op
Kearny County
Jim Jarboe
West
Santa Fe
Jarboe
Vic Hernandez
Hernandez
Lakin Coop
Man questioned in Elizabeth Smart case says he knows nothing
Richard Albert Ricci, a top suspect in the Elizabeth Smart disappearance, says he has no knowledge of her abduction. In a statement through his lawyer, he notes cooperation with FBI and police and recounts hours of interviews and polygraphs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake City
Elizabeth Smart
Richard Albert Ricci
FBI
Ricci
Elizabeth
Fred Louis
Louis
Dave Morse
Market Grain Prices at Garden City Co-op
Wheat 3.03 Corn 2.30 Milo 3.43 Soybeans 5.07 Prices listed for grains at Garden City Co op. Prices shown reflect current market values for wheat corn milo and soybeans at the cooperative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garden City Co-op
Telegram asks readers to report errors and call number
The Garden City Telegram states it corrects errors and invites readers to call 275 8500 if they notice a mistake in the paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garden City
Weekend Garden City Weather Outlook
The forecast calls for Saturday night mostly clear with upper 60s lows. Sunday and Monday bring mostly sunny skies with highs near 100 and upper 90s. Sunday night and Monday night are mostly clear with mid 60s lows, while Tuesday remains mostly clear.
Cimarron Grassland in Kansas Holds Ponds Trails and Trail History
The Cimarron National Grassland north of Elkhart spans 108175 acres in Morton and Stevens counties. It preserves Santa Fe Trail sites with wagon-wheel ruts and a 19 mile companion trail. Wildlife includes elk black bears prairie dogs and migratory birds plus fishing at three stocked ponds with a 7 per night camping area near the Cimarron Recreation Area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hutchinson
Cimarron National Grassland
Elkhart
Kansas
Erich Glade
Rolla
Morton
Stevens
Francisco Vasquez de Coronado
Joe Hartman
U.S. Forest Service
Hartman
Colorado
Cimarron
Cimarron Grassland
Cimarron National Grasslands
National Grasslands
Nebraska reports first hantavirus death in Scottsbluff area
Lincoln Nebraska state officials confirmed the death of a man at a Scottsbluff hospital as the state's first hantavirus case. Health investigators seek the exposure source while the man's age and hometown remain unavailable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Neb
Scottsbluff
Nebraska
Thomas Safranek
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lakin Co-Op
Dodge City
Josh
Mike
Doc
Ng People
Steve Delay
Bill Draper
Tony Horvath
Janet Smaltz
Sherry Marsh
Jay Goodwin
the Li Co. Inc
Breet
Erbee
Finney County
Southwest Garden City
Northcentral
Garden City Area
Telegram
Len City Telegram
Nind Gust
Dodge City North Platte Cha. City
Snortuen
Hil City
Wineinnati
Tutchinson
Dall.Ft Worth
Topeka
Wilkes-Barre
Wilmington
Medicine Lodge
Kansas City
Death
New Orleans
Pat Smith
Ey Wali
Teres Coldwell
Pea
Crazy House
Susan Barb
Scramblr
COLOR
NTC
Maine
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!