Truck-Trail Derailment Ties to Misaligned Tracks Near Cimarron Crossing
NTSB and Amtrak probe link fresh tire tracks from a Cimarron Crossing Kenworth to the railbed near 16 Road and US 400. Investigators say the truck’s role is being studied while no final cause is released. Amtrak Southwest Chief derailed west of Cimarron injuring 32 with 14 crew aboard. emergency braking and camera footage reviewed.
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O’neil
Kenworth
Cimarron Crossing
16 Road
US Highway 400
Cimarron Crossing Feeders LLC
NTSB
Amtrak
Los Angeles
Chicago
Cimarron
Trak and
Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad
Senate plan moves forward on school equity fix
Kansas lawmakers intensified debate over funding equity as the Senate Ways and Means Committee advanced Senate Bill 512 to comply with the Supreme Court order. The measure reshuffles already-allocated dollars to restore the old equity formula while House leaders faced criticism over proposals they deem insufficient to achieve adequacy, with a June 30 court deadline looming.
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Topeka
Kansas Supreme Court
Senate
House
Ways and Means
House Appropriations Committee
Supreme Court
Ron Ryckman Jr
R-Clathe
Senate Ways and Means Committee
Ty Masterson
Andover
Masterson
Laura Kelly
Uity
Kelly
Ryckman
Marc Rhoades
R-Newton
Kansas
Mark Hutton
Wichita
Hutton
Amanda Grosserode
Grosserode
Jerry Henry
D-Atchison
Henry
Grants awarded in Finney County support nine groups
The committee approved 30,158 in grants to nine recipients from 83,767 in requests this year. Recipients include Communities in Schools 4300, Families Together 750, Finney County Committee on Aging 5000, Finney County RSVP 1800, Garden City Habitat for Humanity 1500, Girl Scouts 3350, Kansas Children's Service League 5858, Kansas State Research and Extension Center 1000, and Miles of Smiles 6600. AFAC totals 100000 with 90000 city funds and 10000 county funds to support alcohol and drug programs. 14 applications totaling 167424 sought 100000 for 11 organizations. arts grants total 15441 to 11 projects with 15250 available.
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Finney County Committee On Aging
Finney County
Garden City Habitat For Humanity
Girl Scouts
Kansas Children’s Service League
Kansas State Research and Extension Center
Miles of Smiles
Alcohol Fund
AFAC
Ashley Freburg
Matt Allen
Freburg
25Th Judicial Community Corrections
25Th Judicial Youth Services
Big Brothers Big Sisters
Catholic Charities of
Southwest Kansas
Compass Behavioral Health
Genesis Family Health
LiveWell Finney County
Real Men Real Leaders
Seeds of Hope Jail Ministry
Southeast Asian Mutual Assistance Association
Spirit of the Plains Casa
Shawna Deal
Melissa Gallegos
Sean Collins
Deal
Ad Astra Out West
Arts Fusion Initiative
Edith Scheuerman
Tigeriffic
Finney County Preservation Alliance
Friends of Garden City Arts
Garden City Arts
Steps Dance School
String Academy of the Plains
City approves new columbarium additions at cemeteries
Stevenson and Dale describe two columbarium structures costing 15000 each with a 24000 concrete pad. They expect one structure to cover initial costs and provide ongoing revenue for cemetery projects. City crews also battle weeds at Valley View and Sunset Memorial Gardens with pre emergent herbicide, needing patience to keep grounds in check.
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Stevenson
Dale
Andy Liebelt
Valley View Cemetery
Sunset Memorial Gardens
Garden City
U.S. Highway 50
Liebelt
Chris Law
Commission
Law
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Topeka Capital
YMCA
Lrg Ca
EAN Pty
Marchai
Ei Marchy23
Oval War
EG Co
St. Patricks
Tak Estee
Ed Shuffleboard
American Legion
S. Main
Somauma
Ameeran
NEW Punta Ls
Wee
Donna Hernandez
Eagles
Lotge
Smokin JO
Sue
Lim
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