Five Garden Citians linked to Lake Scott Beach House fire
Scott County authorities say a torched Lake Scott Beach House was staged to cover a burglary in which food and cash were targeted. A stolen pickup led to arrests of Luis Rodriguez 21 and Claudia Diaz 18 of Garden City, with a fifth suspect still sought. Fire caused extensive interior damage and about 20 acres burned at Lake Scott State Park.
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Scott County
Lake Scott Beach
Lake Scott State Park
Chris Jurgens
Jurgens
Sheriff’s Office Posse
Colorado
Beach House
Luis Rodriguez
Claudia Diaz
Garden City
KIUS Better Home and Living show draws the crowd at Finney County
At the Finney County Exhibition Building the KIUS Better Home and Living show featured carnival treats and vendor booths for satellite TV, Internet service, cleaning, home services, and financial advice. Relay for Life volunteers Patti Ansley and Ali Lyon collected donations for T shirts and posters as attendees signed up to form teams for the August walk. Steam Action Restoration outlined carpet and upholstery cleaning and fire flood damage repair while Financial Avenues offered free 401k and IRA guidance.
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KIUS
Finney County Exhibition Building
Patti Ansley
John Ansley
Ali Lyon
Relay For Life
Lif
Ansley
Habitat For Humanity
Steam Action
Phyllis Biernacki
Mike
Dale Wilson
Taylor Schiffelbein
KIAS
Budget gap framed as cars to Kansas lawmakers
Topeka readers learn the $700 million projected shortfall for the next 15 months framed through a salesman comparing it to buying 41,000 Ford Focus cars for state workers. Legislators warn the gap could cut education and social services and even close minimum-security prisons.
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Topeka
Mark Reber
Capitol
Rebel
Laird Noller
Statehouse
Reber
Lakin teacher Kim Lohman highlights local sports involvement
Kim Lohman, a Lakin educator, stays active across school sports and community programs. She teaches in the classroom and volunteers as a scorer, coach, and announcer, keeping a visible presence in the gym and pressbox.
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Kim Lohman
Lakin High School
Broncs
Lohman coaches through motherhood and milestone in sports
Lohman, Fort Hays State graduate and first female four year letter athlete, has balanced teaching and coaching while raising two sons Toby and Brady. She coached multiple sports in Miltonville and served as official score keeper for her younger son’s Class 3A state basketball title team, reflecting her lifelong commitment to discipline and competition.
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Lohman
Fort Hays State University
Toby
Brady
Miltonville
Wayne King
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Graham K. Johnson
Teleg
Ann Landers
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