Agencies aid Greensburg pet reunions after tornado
Agencies in Kansas coordinated to reunite pets with owners from Greensburg. Morell and team recovered 17 dogs and about 15 cats, with six dogs returned to Garden City and others placed in shelters or foster homes. Cooper the chocolate lab found its owner Chance Little, who described the family’s evacuation and Cooper’s unscathed return. Pet owners were urged to microchip pets and donate to local humane societies and foundations aiding Greensburg residents.
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Garden City
Finney County Animal Shelter
Sells
Morell
Pratt County Humane Society
Greensburg
Cooper
Chance Little
Little
Kansas Department of Transportation
Chance
Alice Bailey
Pratt County Humane Society and Shelter
Bailey
Pratt County Humane Society Animal Shelter
Kansas Animal Health Department
Debra Duncan
Duncan
Animal Health
Animal Health Department
First St
Pratt
Nancy Garhart
Finney County Humane Society
Orscheln
W. Jones Ave
Ward
Garhart
The
Humane Society
Wichita
Pals Animal Rescue
Palsrescue.org
Holcomb debates city staffing and public safety measures
Residents voice concerns over limited sheriff patrols in Holcomb as summer brings more children outdoors. Officials say the sheriff’s office lacks manpower to patrol full time while the city seeks to fill two open positions and consider the role of a city administrator amid budget concerns.
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Homer
Sheriff's Office
Finney County
Kevin Bascue
Holcomb
Rascue
Pena
Jarnagin
Elvin Hazen
Robin Pena
Greg Cox
Cox
Garden City 3i Show dates shift sparks travel, weather chatter
Carol Meyer of the Garden City Area Chamber of Commerce says exhibitors like the later 3i Show dates but conflict with graduation and Mother's Day. Hotels are full and visitors travel from as far as Great Bend. Shuttles run every 15 minutes with free service from multiple local stations. golf carts available for rent near Exhibit Hall C and the 4-H Building.
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Carol Meyer
Garden City Area
Garden City
Great Bend
Meyer
Westlake Ace Hardware
Fleming St
First United Methodist Church
N. Main St
Plaza Hotel
E. Kansas
Fulton and
Eighth Streets
Kansans confront twister devastation in Greensburg region
The region faced more than two dozen tornadoes from Friday to Sunday, with Greensburg hit hard as Grizzell reports $2.25 million in losses and only $1 million in insurance. Residents describe the disaster as akin to a nuclear blast, while crews from McPherson and Fredonia aided cleanup and hundreds helped at the farm. In Pratt County Joe Johnson watched a storm lift machinery and scatter debris, delaying return home after a powerfully disruptive Friday night event.
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Grizzell
Greensburg
National Weather Service
Edwards
Pratt
Stafford
McPherson
Fredonia
Pratt County
Joe Johnson
Johnson
International Order of the Odd Fellows
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South Central Community Foundation
Greensburg Future Fund
P.O. Box
Catholic Social Service
Catholic Charities Agency
Diocese of
Dodge City
P.O
United Way
United Way of the Plains
N. Water
Golden Dragon Restaurant
Campus Drive
Kansans
Internet Services
Odsgc.net
Omega Internet Services Inc
Palacecomputers
Palace Computer Center
Www
Coldwellbanker.com
Coldwell Banker, the Real Estate Shoppe, Inc
Gctelegram.com
Garden City Telegram
Lasemana
Weluumil
Fleming
Cash & Carry
Pet & Garden Center
N. Hwy
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