Brownback taps Jorgensen for State Fire Marshal post
Governor Sam Brownback announced the appointment of Doug Jorgensen as State Fire Marshal subject to Senate confirmation. Jorgensen, currently director of Alcoholic Beverage Control, has 30 years in law enforcement and previously acted as State Fire Marshal in 2011. He lives in Topeka and will take the role July 1, replacing Terry Maple.
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Sam Brownback
Senate
Doug Jorgensen
Jorgensen
Topeka
Doug
Terry Maple
Memorial poker run honors John Beckstrom in Garden City
A poker run is set for Saturday to memorialize John Beckstrom killed in a suspected hit and run May 25. Registration at Dj's Howl at the Moon Saloon starts 10:30 a.m. Bikes depart noon and return by 5:30 p.m. A spaghetti dinner by donation follows at Four Winds Bar and Grill with live music at 8 p.m. Drawings and prizes all night, proceeds aid Beckstrom family including medical costs. For details contact Brandy Clinton at beckstrombenefit gmail com.
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John Beckstrom
Taylor Plaza
Garden City
Four Winds Bar and Grill
Buffalo Jones Ave
Beckstrom
Brandy Clinton
Garden City Fiddlers to Play at Finney County Senior Center
The Garden City Fiddlers Pickers and Singers perform at 5 p.m. Saturday at the Senior Center of Finney County 907 North Tenth Street. A carry-in supper runs 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. with more music to 9 p.m. The free monthly old style country music program invites the public to bring a dish and sign in to rotate as performer.
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Garden City
Finney County
10Th St
Journey of Hope cyclists to arrive in Garden City Tuesday
A unit of Pi Kappa Phi riders presented by KRG Capital will reach Garden City Tuesday after a 105 mile ride from Lamar Colorado, continuing a 4000 mile nine week journey to raise funds and awareness for people with disabilities. They plan 75 miles daily across the nation ending in Washington DC August 5 with friendship visits.
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KRG Capital
Garden City
Lamar
Colo
Grant Elpers
Golden Corral
Dodge City
Push America
Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity
Journey of Hope
Pi Kappa Phi
Seattle
Washington
D.C
Paul Willar
Pushamerica.org
Red Cross volunteers head to aid Colorado wildfires
Western Kansas Red Cross sends ERV volunteers to Colorado to feed and assist responders amid fires near Pikes Peak. Eight volunteers, including Garden City driver Jacque Doody, depart from Salina and Hays, with kitchens set up in Loveland and Colorado Springs to provide meals and rest areas.
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Colorado
American Red Cross
Kansas
National Red Cross
Red Cross
Pikes Peak
Colorado Springs
Western
Carolyn Henry
Garden City
Henry
Loveland
Dodge City
Jacque Doody
ERV
Doody
Louisiana
New York State
Western Kansas Red Cross
Fulton Terrace
Finney County LEPC holds orientation for prospective members
Prospective members join about six to form a two dozen strong Finney County Local Emergency Planning Committee meeting at the Law Enforcement Center. Kansas official Harry Heintzelman outlines LEPC history duties and the need for community awareness and public outreach.
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Finney County Local Emergency Planning Committee
Finney County Law Enforcement Center
N. Ninth St
Garden City Police Department
Black Hills Energy
Finney County Ems
Finney County
LEPD
Finney County Health Department
Ashley Go
Lepcs
Union Carbide
Bhopal
India
Heintzelman
Congress
Kansas
LEPC
Michael Paz-Torres
Goss
Farming parody goes viral from Assaria brothers
Greg Peterson and his brothers from a Saline County farm near Assaria created a rap parody of LMFAO s Sexy and I Know It titled I m Farming and I Grow It The video features the Petersons working their wheat harvest tending cattle and driving combines and tractors It went viral on YouTube and Facebook with hundreds of posts and invites to the national FFA convention in Kentucky high farm grit and family involvement fuel the rise
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Assaria
Greg Peterson
LMFAO
Manhattan
Kansas State University
Ag-Journalism
Kansas
Peterson
Nathan
Kendal
Saline County
Laura
Mom
Dad
Grandma
Eunice Peterson
Petersons
YouTube
Peterson Brothers
FFA
Kentucky
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Stephanie Bogner
E. Mary St
Assoc. Broker
Brad Nading
Teleam
Schulman Avenue
U.S. Highway 50/83
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