Garden City teen arrested on burglary counts
Police arrested 17 year old Kraig Wilson of Garden City after a Tuesday night burglary attempt at 806 N. Center St. Police, aided by a K-9 unit and Kansas Highway Patrol, chased Wilson to Gillespie Place where he was found inside a vacant home. He faces two counts of burglary criminal damage and felony obstruction of justice.
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Garden City
Mike Utz
N. Center St
Kraig Wilson
N. Second St
Utz
Wilson
Gillespie Place
Kansas Highway Patrol
Gillespie
Southwest Kansas Anime Club Forming
The Kearny County and Finney County public libraries launch the Southwest Kansas Anime Club for fans 13 to adult to preview new titles and share online opinions. Contact Richard Brookman at 620 355 6674 or Venus Rowland at 272 3680 for details.
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Kearny County
Finney County
Southwest Kansas
Anime Club
Richard Brookman
Venus Rowland
Friends of Lee Richardson Zoo recycle drives phones for funds
The Friends of Lee Richardson Zoo seek donations of old cellular phones and printer cartridges to raise money. Drop off at four locations: FOLRZ Development office near the zoo arch on Fourth Street, Finnup Center at 312 E Finnup Drive, Garden City Teachers Federal Credit Union at 503 N Sixth St, or the Watering Hole at 503 S Main St. For details call 276-6243.
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Friends of
Lee Richardson Zoo
FOLRZ
Fourth Street
Finnup Center For Conservation Education
E. Finnup Drive
Garden City Teachers Federal Credit Union
N. Sixth St
Watering Hole
S. Main St
Wendy's fundraises for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Finney County
Wendy's at 1405 E Kansas Ave promotes a charity night from 5 to 9 pm donating ten percent of all sales to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Finney County. The program mentors about 1,300 children through after school, one on one matches, and summer activities. Call 275-2424 for details.
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Wendy’s
Kansas Avenue
Big Brothers Big Sisters
Finney County
Kansas House backs Horse Thief Reservoir district plan
The House approved 99 to 26 a bill to form the Horse Thief Reservoir benefit district for a proposed large lake west of Jetmore in Horse Thief Canyon about 30 miles north of Dodge City. The project would dam a canyon creek to supply water, control floods, and offer recreation.
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Topeka
House
Senate
Horse Thief Reservoir
Kansas
Jetmore
Horse Thief Canyon
Dodge City
Weather modification program seeks restored state funds
Western Kansas Weather Modification Program aims to regain lost state support as House Budget Committee recommends 120000 for fiscal 2005. Lobbyist Robin Jennison notes budget inclusion and expects full Appropriations approval in conference.
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Topeka
House Budget Committee On Agriculture and Natural Resources
Robin Jennison
Full Appropriations Committee
Jennison
House Appropriations
Senate
Ways and Means Committee
Kansas
Keith Lebbin
Western Kansas
Scott City
Lebbin
WKWMP
Cheyenne
Kansas Water Office
Garden City woman wins Hawaii trip for blood donation
Sue Campbell, 50, of Garden City won a SELF magazine sweepstakes for donating blood between Jan 1 and 31. She will travel to Honolulu for a week with CheapTickets.com, among 13,256 entrants drawn. Campbell, a Red Cross donor, calls giving life a family tradition and plans to visit beaches, gardens, and the Polynesian Cultural Center during the trip.
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Garden City
Hawaii
Sue Campbell
Women’s Health
American Red Cross
Honolulu
CheapTickets.com
Campbell
SELF
Elizabeth Anne Shaw
St. Catherine Medical Building
Red Cross
Central Plains
Kansas
Oklahoma
Copess
Garden Medical Clinic
Houston
Critics say marriage ban could hurt Kansas business
TOPEKA AP Critics warned a proposed Kansas constitutional amendment banning gay marriage could damage economic development. The Senate Judiciary Committee heard testimony about recognizing marriage only between one man and one woman and denying rights to other relationships. Lawrence attorney Bruce Ney argued the change sends a hostile message to companies with gay and lesbian employees.
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Topeka
Kansas
Senate
Senate Judiciary Committee
Bruce Ney
Lawrence
Brownback to Discuss Hispanic Issues in Garden City
Sen. Sam Brownback plans a Friday session at Fiesta Courtyard in Garden City to gather feedback from the Hispanic community. The 9 to 10 30 a.m. forum will feature Mayor Carlos Mayans and Brownback staff, with about 1 500 Hispanic groups invites and an expected 100 attendees. Brownback, a U S senator since 1996, will also hold similar events in Wichita and Kansas City and recently formed a 14 member Hispanic steering committee including Garden City Mayor Reynaldo Mesa.
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Sam Brownback
Garden City
Brownback
Fiesta Courtyard
Buffalo Jones Ave
Wichita
Carlos Mayans
Amanda Adkins
Mo Tc 2
Adkins
Kansas
Reynaldo Mesa
Kansas City
McPherson
Gilbert Cruz
Bob’ Dole
Neumann to replace Weisz as AHMS principal
Garden City USD 457 will see two administrators depart at year end. Duane Weisz retires after 21 years as Abe Hubert Middle School principal, with Gerald Neumann named to succeed him. Neumann has been AHMS associate principal since 1994 and was a former Garden City High School language arts teacher. Shelton leaves Garden City High to become Tonganoxie High School head principal July 1.
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Garden City
Duane Weisz
Abe Hubert
AHMS
Weisz
USD 457
Boart of
Gerald Neumann
Garden City High School
Tatia Shelton
Shelton
Tonganoxie High School
Kansas
Neumann
Jim Lentz
March & Usc Board of Education
Tonganoxie School Board
Mike Bogart
Tonganoxie Usd
Board of Education
Gail Drake
Joyce Adams
Adams
Charles O. Stones
Julie Ford
Ford
Marcia Buxman
GCHS
Kristina Karst
Jennie Wilson
Amanda Votan
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Stanton
Ontaret Caleb Smith
Memorial Stadium
Gardens City High School
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Lakin
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Central Plains Region Blood Services
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