Vandals damage Kenneth Henderson Middle School in Garden City
Police say unknown persons cut the screens of 15 windows at the Kenneth Henderson Middle School on Fleming Street around 12:30 a.m. May 9. Suspects, two 14-year-olds and a 13-year-old, gained access to the roof and damaged cin der blocks and a satellite dish. Affidavits seek warrants. Crime Stoppers posters were posted and a local number urged tips.
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Kenneth Henderson
Garden City
Mike Utz
Fleming St
Utz
California
Finney County Attorney's Office
Kidnapping claim against Garden City girl proven false
A 14 year old Garden City girl was reportedly kidnapped May 2 after leaving Sequoyah Theater. A school resource officer determined the incident did not occur, and an affidavit was filed against Raquel Loya for falsely reporting the crime. Separate notes show Garden City Community College adjusted to summer hours and library schedules, with classes starting June 9 and fall term August 13.
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Garden City
Mike Utz
Raquel Loya
W. Mary St
Apt
Sequoyaha Theater
J.C. St
McDonald’s
E. Kansas Plaza
Kenneth Henderson Middle
Loya
Utz
Finney County Attorney’s Office
Garden City Community College
GCCC
Saffell
Recital by local educators at Garden City Community College
A wood wind quintet of Garden City and Scott City teachers performs Friday at 7 p.m. in the Pauline Joyce Fine Arts Building at Garden City Community College. Bruce Spiller conducts the GCCC sponsored concert. Admission is free. The group includes Deena Smith Scott City. Bettee Gilkison Tom Lee Heidi Berg Susan Tarwater Garden City USD 457 teachers. Guest pianist Frank Mantooth, a 11 time Grammy nominee, joins from Garden City. Road conditions hotline 1 800 585 7623.
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Southwest Kansas
Garden City
Scott City
Garden City Community College
GCCC
Pauline Joyce
Frank Mantooth
Kansas seeks federal aid to expand senior pharmacy program
Kansas plans to pursue a federal demonstration grant that could grow its $1.2 million senior pharmacy program to about $3 million. If approved, more low income Kansans could be served and benefits could rise beyond current averages of $500 while eligibility ages and income limits increase. Officials say the program is a work in progress with potential shifts in participant numbers and benefit depth if funded.
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Topeka
Department On Aging
Arris Johnson
Hays
Johnson
National Conference of State Legislatures
Kansas
Doug Farmer
Prescription cost tips and veteran aid for Kansas seniors
The Department on Aging urges reviews with doctors or pharmacists and to ask for generics to cut costs. SHICK offers drug assistance. call 1 800 860 5260. Veterans may access benefits by calling 1 800 827 1000. More info at agingkansas.org. Senate chair Morris notes limited state resources and broader plan aims to help more Kansans.
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Department On Aging
Wask
Kansas
SHICK
U.S
U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs
Agingkansas.org
Opening of Alta Brown Elementary honored with ribbon cutting
The Alta Brown Elementary name dedication was celebrated with an open house and ribbon cutting for a new addition that began in July 2000 and opened in August 2001. Notables present included Dorothea Danier Meyer and Florence Wilson. The project was funded by a November 1999 six million dollar bond alongside an addition at Florence Wilson Elementary.
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Kyla Longoria
Benny Torres
Alta Brown
Alta Brown Elementary School
Dorothea Danier Meyer
Florence Wilson
Charles O. Stones
Garden City
Wilson
Hutchinson School
Daniel Meyer
Jennie Barker
Georgia Matthews
Jennie Wilson
Edith Scheuerman
Gertrude Walker
Victor Ornelas
Bernadine Sitts
Milt Pippenger
Pippenger
Overland Park Adds Sunday Liquor Sales Plan
Overland Park City Council approved a Sunday liquor sales ordinance permitting 28 stores to sell alcohol from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. A referendum petition due by July 28 could block the measure. Wyandotte County first tested opt out of the Sunday ban amid Kansas liquor law disputes.
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Overland Park
Kansas City
Wyandotte County
Kan
Edwardsville
Phill Kline
Kansas Supreme Court
Johnson County
Attorney General Klines Nephew On Probation In Drug Case
Topeka Kansas AP Attorney General Phill Klines nephew Brad Kline 23 serves as his driver and personal assistant and is on probation for marijuana possession in Lenexa. The one year sentence runs through July 10 and marks his second substance related conviction.
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Topeka
Phill Kline
Kansas Bureau of Investigation
Brad Kline
Lenexa
Eric Rucker
Brad
Rucker
Shawnee
Associated Press
Senators press dissidents on Iran democracy bill
In a Capitol briefing exiles including Roya Sepehrrad urged passage of a bill to fund pro democracy broadcasting, expand Radio Farda influence, and back a monitored referendum in Iran. Senators Brownback and Cornyn voiced support and warned Iran funds, trains and harbors terrorists.
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Washington
Roya Sepehrrad
Capitol
Sepehrrad
Iran
Sam Brownback
Brownback
U.S
Radio Farda
United States
John Cornyn
Texas
Cornyn
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Hugoton
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Whitney Watson
Sandy Praeger
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