Four men charged in Wichita federal drug case
Four men faced federal charges in Wichita on drug offenses. Gulberto Beltran and Daniel Lizarraga-Garcia are accused of possessing over 5 kilograms of cocaine, with alleged crimes in Finney County on January 17. They face up to 340 years in prison and a $250,000 fine if convicted.
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Wichita
Jim Cross
U.S
Garden City
Gabriel Ubaldo Ornelas
Jesus Guzman Cortes
Cross
Ornelas
Cortes
Finney County
Arrest in Garden City stabbing case follows assault claim
Garden City police report an arrest in a stabbing case after 26-year-old Salvador Laurelez was treated at St. Catherine Hospital for chest and arm wounds. Investigators say 27-year-old Michael Moody stabbed Laurelez during a West Mary Street altercation. Moody turned himself in after an arrest warrant was issued. Police seek further tips at 276-1300 or Crime Stoppers at 275-7807.
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Garden City
Mike Utz
Utz
West Mary Street
St. Catherine Hospital
Salvador Laurelez
Laurelez
Michael Moody
E. U.S. Highway 50
Moody
Police ‘Department
Students to Take Part in Sunflower Spelling Bee
Students from 69 spell ers across the state will compete in the Great Bend Tribune Sunflower Spelling Bee. Winners advance to the week long Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington D C in May. Participants include Adolfo Espilia Finney County Lalo Garcia Grant County Cole Starkey Gray County Cassidy Hild Greeley County Brett Doze Hamilton County Dante Simmons Haskell County Ricardo Cano Kearny County Nicole Walker Scott County Sarah Ridder Wichita County.
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Scripps
Washington, D.C
Adolfo Espilia
Finney County
Lalo Garcia
Grant County
Cole Starkey
Gray County
Cassidy Hild
Greeley County
Brett Doze
Hamilton County
Dante Simmons
Haskell County
Ricardo Cano
Kearny County
Nicole Walker
Scott County
Sarah Ridder
Wichita County
Kansas lawmakers weigh more teacher scholarships to curb shortage
Senate budget writers support expanding teacher service scholarships as a feasible approach to filling critical classrooms in Kansas. Despite interest, lawmakers resist new funding, aiming to keep the $13 billion budget balanced while weighing potential additions for math science and language teachers and urban districts like Wichita.
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Topeka
Hns
Senate
Kansas
Ruth Teichman
R-Stafford
Teichman
Wichita
State Board of Regents
Kathleen Sebelius
Board of Regents
Kip Peterson
Senate Education
Jean Schodorf
Richita
House
Dwayne Umbarger
R-Thayer
Umbarger
Prosecution trims charges in Garden City teen beating case
A district court judge reduced the charges against Rigoberto Diaz from attempted second degree murder to aggravated battery and related counts in a gang related beating of 18 year old Adam Rosas at the H and H Trailer park. Diaz and nine other teens face various counts with trial set for May 20. Rosas testified about the attack while a deputy described Rosas’ injuries and memory issues.
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Garden City
Finney County Attorney’s Office
Rigoberto Diaz
Thomas Richardson
Diaz
Adam Rosas
Rosas
Robles
Hinojos
Sanchez
Sam Darroch
Finney County
Darroch
Sixth grade additions eyed for Garden City districts schools
USD 457 Board deliberates adding sixth grade to Jennie Barker and Pierceville Plymell Elementary Schools for next year to test a kindergarten through sixth model, aiming to reduce transitions and study district-wide consolidation. Costs hinge on staffing, with potential staff transfers from Stones Intermediate Center and various facility upgrades on the agenda.
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Jennie Barker
Pierceville
Plymell
USD 457 Board of Education
Garden City
Rick Atha
Atha
Shelly Kiblinger
DeSieghardt
Charles O. Stones
Kiblinger
Steve Karlin
County to review 2008 09 Strategic Plan
Finney County Commission will continue Monday reviewing the 2008 09 Strategic Plan and hearing comments from county department heads. County Administrator Pete Olson notes a draft action plan aligns with the six goals, including workforce, capital assets, health and crime prevention, economy partnerships, and retaining residents. An 11 a.m. Monday Clarion Inn session allows department heads to outline budget issues for 2009, with final approval targeted for March 17. Also on the agenda EMS director Bob Prewitt report, building maintenance review, and state block grants update.
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Finney County Commission
Pete Olson
Commission
Olson
Southwest
Kansas
Clarion Inn
Bob Prewitt
Finney County Emergency Medical Services
Rick Mandigo
Leroy Gerber
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Arkansas
Hurd
Inman
Dick Construction
Gertrude Walker
Garden City High School
D.W. Douglass
Everlast Climbing Industries
Mendota Heights
Minn
Home Depot
UBC
J & M Paint
Sherwin Williams
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Finney County Administrative Center
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