Subway robbery suspect sought in Garden City
Police seek a light skinned Hispanic or dark complected white man in his late 20s to early 30s who robbed Subway at 1320 Taylor Ave., demanding money with a hand in his pocket. He wore a black hoodie, blue jeans, and a multicolored mask, 5 ft 4 in to 5 ft 6 in, slender. No injuries reported. Call 276-1300 or Crime Stoppers at 275-7807 with tips.
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Subway
Taylor Ave
Thorng Warner
Dana Goforth
Register
Garden City
Mike Utz
Utz
Warner
Goforth
Donald George
Robbery cha rged Garden City man by two men
Garden City police say Bobby Molz, 64, was robbed Friday night near Washington Street as two men, one black and one white, exited a red car and demanded money and Molz phone. The black man threatened a bat, the white man took the phone, Molz fled and officers pursued. The black suspect is about 6 feet, 250 pounds. the white suspect about 6-1, 190 pounds in blue jeans and a white shirt, last seen leaving in a red car. Crime Stoppers number 275-7807.
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Garden City
Bobby Molz
Washington Street
Mike Utz
Utz
Molz
East
Fulton Street
GCCC Offers EMT Class Starting March 26
Garden City Community College Public Safety Department runs an intermediate EMT course from 6 to 10 p.m. each Monday and Wednesday from March 26 through May 5. Open to current EMTs seeking advancement. Contact Bradley Sisk at 276-4307 or bradley.sisk gcccks.edu for details.
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Garden City Community College Public Safety Department
Bradley Sisk
Gccc Emergency Medical Services
Bradley.sisk
Farmers plan fight against FSA office closings
Elkhart area merchants and farmers oppose Morton County FSA office closures as part of a Kansas plan to cut costs. The proposal would shift Morton operations to Hugoton, saving about 288 thousand dollars annually nationwide 24 thousand of which affects Morton. Local officials and farmers warn of economic impact and bureaucratic overreach while Fuller plans to hear public input next week.
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Elkhart
Morton County
Farm Service Agency
Bill Fuller
Kansas
FSA
U.S. Department of Agriculture Agency
Vienna Lee
Comanche
Gove
Barber
Bouldin
Hugoton
Stevens County
Bob Bouldin
Morton County Commission
Fuller
Washington
Kansas Fsa
Girl Scout Cookies Reach Troops in Africa Care Packages
Haley Daugaard and 29 other Girl Scouts gathered at Western State Bank to pack over 150 boxes of peanut butter sandwich cookies shortbread and cafe cookies plus personalized letters for 256 American troops in Africa. Volunteers funded shipping with a 200 donation.
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Daugaard
Garden City
Africa
Chris Inderleid
Ashland
Ashley Goss
Inderleid
Goss
America
Western State Bank
Kansas Ave
Roxie Sperry
Sperry
Baylee Glanzer
Baily Smith
Girl Scout Troop
Horn of Africa
Community College trustees propose $2 per credit tuition hike
Garden City Community College trustees will meet to consider raising Finney County resident tuition from $39 to $41 per credit hour while nonresident rates stay at $65. Fees would rise to $21 per hour with $12 for student activities, $3 for Student Union, and $6 for technology. The plan also calls for meal plan increases and maintains room rents. A January February survey shows strong community support for GCCC as an asset, with 301 responses from about 12 000 calls. Demographic data show 1 887 students this semester, 56.2 percent female and 64.9 percent 25 or younger.
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Garden City Community College Board of Trustees
Finney County
GCCC
Carol Ballantyne
Student Government Association
Ballantyne
Dodge City
Kansas
Spearville braces for closure of Feist Yellow Book plant
Spearville residents fear economic ripple after Yellow Book USA announced closure of the Feist Publications plant, ending 60 jobs. The operation dates to 1977, started in a home, and will move to Cedar Rapids Iowa by July 31. Local leaders warn impacts hit Ford County and nearby towns.
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Spearville
Yellow Book USA
Feist Publications
Yellow Book
Uniondale
N.Y
Ken Domer
Steve Knoeber
Spearville Mercantile Co
Ford County
Feist
Dodge City
Kinsley
Jetmore
Knoeber
U.S. 50
Tom
Roberta Feist
Enhanced Fujita scale raises storm warning accuracy nationwide
Meteorologists compare the Enhanced Fujita Scale to upgrading from a black and white set to a high definition screen. The system, in effect since February 1, offers 28 damage indicators across homes, businesses, and trees, enabling finer warnings and better construction practices. Local builders have already adopted reinforced roofs and safe rooms after lessons from past major twisters.
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Wichita
Dan McCarthy
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Norman
Oklo
McCarthy
Florida
Louisiana
Haysville
Andover
Chance Hayes
National Weather Service
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Haley Daugaard
Community College
Beth Tedrow
of Trustees
Publisher
Jose Flores
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