Fire at Garden City complex causes major damage
The northwest part of the Trails of Garden City residence sustained extensive damage with the second floor and part of the third floor affected. No injuries reported. investigators, after about three hours on scene, will likely determine the cause by Friday. The Red Cross aided displaced residents as firefighters worked to control the blaze.
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Deal
John Page
Trails
Garden City
Page
Henry
Red Cross
Elizabeth Borunda
Borunda
Dan Wimmer
Campus Drive
Caution: Motorcycle Lane Sharing and Safety Statistics
Guidance urges drivers to check mirrors and blind spots before lane changes and at intersections to avoid crashes with motorcycles. Data from 2007 Kansas Motorcycle Statistics show 1,169 total crashes with 49 fatal, 935 injury crashes. helmet use 29 percent for fatalities and 37 percent for injury crashes. 643 single vehicle crashes. 70,370 registered motorcycles from Kansas Highway Patrol.
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Kansas
Kansas Highway Patrol
Should riders wear helmets asks on SWKTalk debate
SWKTALK.com asks readers if helmet use should be required for riders. The post notes safe following distances and warns against tailgating. It cites Kansas Highway Patrol data showing motorcycle crashes rising in Kansas from 830 in 2003 to 1,169 in 2007 while dry conditions can allow quicker stopping for motorcycles.
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Swktalk.com
KHP
Windsor group denied grant despite plans for Windsor tours
The Windsor alliance rejected a grant application while outlining fundraisers and tours for the Windsor hotel. Tours during Beef Empire Days will run 11 30 a.m. to 3 30 p.m. with a $5 donation and free access for children 12 and under. The nonprofit seeks tour guides and may reapply for Heritage Trust Fund and a TEA-21 style federal program, with applications due in fall. Contact Harness at 275 4340 to participate.
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Alliance
Harness
Windsor
Heritage Trust Fund
Stehlik
Windsor and Alliance
School board approves central admin contracts amid salary talks
Atha backs the board decision not to raise USD 457 leaders pay. The board renewed contracts for central administration staff including three year renewal for Atha and two year renewals for Dennis Johnson Karlin and Kiblinger. Whitley asked for a one year renewal citing preference. Salaries listed range from 103 188 to 120 813. Final raise decisions await the last teacher negotiation meeting set for June 11 at the Educational Support Center.
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Atha
Darren Dennis
Karen Johnson
Tion
Steve Karlin
Shelly Kiblinger
Kathleen Whitley
Whitley
Dennis
Johnson
Karlin
Kiblinger
Fleming St
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Cyd Stein Vedia
GOCC
Garden City Community College
Geccks.edu
Swktalkecom
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Samy
Pirin
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