Medical Help Fund Set Up For Jim Ferrell Sr In Kansas
A fund at Kearny County Bank in Lakin supports Jim Ferrell Sr. who was hospitalized after a March 21 wreck on U S Highway 50 near the Gray Finney line. He remains in critical condition with multiple surgeries for a broken leg and severe hip, while internal bleeding is complicating care. The Unified Support Agency will host a parenting class at the Salvation Army Building on Saturday, with English and Spanish sessions. classes continue on April 9 16 23 and 30. Call (620) 544-2245 for details.
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Jim Ferrell Sr
Ferrell
Lakin
U.S. Highway 50
Gray/Finney County
St. Catherine Hospital
Via Christi St. Francis Medical Center
Wichita
Catherine Ferrell
Kearny County Bank
N. Main St
P.O
Unified Support Agency
Salvation Army
Ninth St
Agency
Moran rep to discuss veterans issues in Garden City
Daron Jamison district representative for Congressman Jerry Moran will speak at the Garden City VFW at 7 30 p m on April 6 about veterans issues He will also update attendees on current legislation affecting veterans under consideration by Congress All veterans and families are encouraged to attend
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Daron Jamison
Jerry Moran
Garden City
VFW
Jamison
Congress
Forum on traffic fatalities April 7 Liberal session
A community forum on traffic fatalities and injuries is set for 4 30 to 6 30 p m April 7 at the Depot 4 Rock Island Road Liberal Kansas. State leaders Deb Miller Howard Rodenberg and Col William Leck will host the event. Garden City High School Project Graduation also hosts a parent meeting at 7 p m Thursday in the GCHS cafeteria with contact Cindy Olson for details.
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Liberal
Rock Island Road
Kansas
Transportation
Deb Miller
Howard Rodenberg
Kansas Department of Health and Environment
William Leck
Kansas Highway Patrol
Garden City High School
GCHS
Cindy Olson
Board delays decision on surgeries and abortion bill
TOPEKA AP The Board of Healing Arts postponed for at least three months a decision on new regulations covering all surgeries requiring anesthesia performed in clinics or doctor offices rather than hospitals. The House planned to vote today on sending the abortion bill to Gov. Kathleen Sebelius, a measure pushed by antiabortion groups and lawmakers that won Senate approval last week.
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Topeka
Kathleen Sebelius
House
Sebelius
Senate
Board of Healing Arts
Senior Beaton challenges incumbent Strecker for Scott City mayor
In Scott City, 68 year old incumbent mayor Junior Strecker faces 18 year old Ben Beaton in a write in bid. Beaton criticizes lack of city employee drug testing and vows to attract businesses while Strecker emphasizes ongoing projects, a police dog program, and budgeted demolitions as he seeks another term.
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Scott City
Junior Strecker
Ben Beaton
Beaton
Scott Community High School
Strecker
Bill Inspired by Schiavo Case Stalls in Senate
A Kansas Senate debate stalls a bill that would require court approval to end life-sustaining care for guardianship cases. Supporters say it protects disabled residents from unwanted withdrawal of feeding tubes and other treatments, while opponents note current law already favors continuation for incapacitated patients. The House approved the proposal last week and senators could vote soon.
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Topeka
Kansas
Senate
Terr Schiavo
House
Garden City commission candidates vary in campaign spending
Campaign finance figures show six Garden City Commission hopefuls raising and spending from none to about 2000 in the final weeks before the election. J R Behan led with 2084 raised and 1542 spent on yard signs ads and mailers, lending 1500 and finishing with 938 on hand. Incumbents Mesa and Austin reported lower outlays, while other candidates like Gonzales Hammond and Crase posted varied totals.
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Garden City Commission
J.R. Behan
Rental Enterprise
Bob Kreutzer
Garden City
Paula Radcliff
Dexter
Behan
Threjay Marketing
Finney County Emergency Medical Services
Reynaldo Mesa
Tommy Austin
Mesa
Cecil O’brate
Palmer Tank & Manufacturing
Jeff Whitham
Western
State Bank
Austin
Louis
Ruthella Wagner
Jana Atchison
Kansas Governmental Ethics Commission
Atchison
Commission
Stacy Gonzales
Finney County Health Department
Starr Promotions
Holcomb
Bill Hammond
Garden City Community College
Gonzales
Hammond
Jerri Jackson
St. Francis Academy
von Hunn
David Crase
Kadee
Crase
Loraine Taylor
Prairieland Environmental
Lot Taylor
Kansas City
Kan
Garden City Community College Board of Trustees
USD 457
USD 363
Boards of Education
Suspicious device found at Garden City residence
Garden City police found a homemade device in a bedroom during a search at 2932 Belmont Place linked to stolen property. An 18 year old man is a suspect. bomb squad and ATF have been called to assess and possibly destroy the device. No arrests yet and area remains secured.
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Garden City
Belmont Place
Mike Utz
North Eighth Street
Utz
Wichita Police Department
Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms and Explosives
WPD
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