Truck linked to rail damage behind Amtrak derailment near Cimarron
National Transportation Safety Board officials say evidence shows a feed truck damaged a railroad track, shifting track tiers 12 to 14 inches and contributing to Monday's Amtrak derailment near Cimarron. Ci mmaron Crossing Feeders LLC owned the truck, according to NTSB Spokesman Chris O'Neil.
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National Transportation Safety Board
Amtrak
Cimarron
NTSB
Chris O’neil
Kenworth
Cimarron Crossing Feeders LLC
City grants total over 145000 approved in Garden City
Garden City Commission approved more than 145000 in Community Grant and Art Grant funding and Alcohol Tax Fund allocations on Tuesday. The Alcohol Fund Advisory Committee, including Sheriff Kevin Bascue and members Susan Escareno and Verna Weber, reviews applications and makes recommendations. The Community Grant program supports organizations or individuals benefiting the community, with a rule preventing two consecutive year funding. See Grants, Page A5.
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Garden City Commission
Alcohol Fund
Finney County
Kevin Bascue
Susan Escareno
Verna Weber
City views new columbariums
Valley View Cemetery plans two gray granite columbariums with 96 niches to save land use. Each contains 48 niches for up to two urns, prices 900 to 1100 dollars per niche with engraving including name and birth and death years. Construction expected before Memorial Day near Main Street and Bellevue Avenue.
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Valley View Cemetery
Garden City Commission
Kelly Stevenson
Stevenson
Main Street
Bellevue Avenue
Melvin Dale
Sexton Kelly Stevenson
Weekend Weather Snapshot
The forecast calls for today cold with some snow and a high of 42 and a low of 21. Saturday will be partly cloudy with a high near 49 and a low around 17.
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Brad Nading
Amtrak Southwest
Kristi Hubbard
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Brad Nadi
Legram
Schwieterman Inc
Chicago
Weather Annie
Garden City Co-op
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