Stabbing Probe Closed as Victim, Family Refuse Cooperation
Garden City police Captain Mike Utz said the stabbing report was closed after the victim Carlos Cruz 15 and his family did not cooperate. Cruz told investigators three individuals stabbed him while trick or treating on Mildred Street. He was admitted to St Catherine Hospital for two punctured wounds. Detectives had identified a 14 year old suspec t but the youth moved away. Police also suspect the incident occurred on North 11th Street rather than Mildred Street.
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Garden City
Mike Utz
Carlos Cruz
Mildred Street
Cruz
St. Catherine Hospital
Utz
North 11Th Street
Police seek purse snatcher in Garden City porch robbery
Delores Long, 84, was robbed of her black leather purse on her North First Street porch Thursday. Police logged the 2:57 p.m. report, deployed a K-9 track to the library area but lost scent. Suspect described as 18 to 20, white male in gray sweatshirt and black stocking cap. Contact Garden City Police or Crime Stoppers with tips.
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Garden City
Delores Long
North First Street
Long
Mike Utz
Finney County Public Library
Walnut St
Utz
Caroling Classes for GCRC Community Theatre
Garden City Recreation Commission offers two age based holiday caroling classes with Music Director Mary Lou Hays and Mark Hays. Little Christmas Carolers ages 4 to 6 meet Mondays starting Nov 15. Yale Youth Carolers in grades 1–8 meet Tuesdays starting Nov 16. Fee 15 dollars per five weeks. registration at the Recreation Activity Center or by phone.
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Garden City Recreation Commission
Garden City
Garden City Plaza
Community Theatre
Mary Lou Hays
Mark Hays
Yale
Our
Arts Angels
N. Sixth St
Dryland conversion drives water conservation plan
The State Conservation Commission announced the Irrigation Transition Assistance Program to convert farms from irrigation to dryland in western Kansas. The three year transition includes limited irrigation during conversion and aims to permanently dismiss water rights to slow Ogallala Aquifer decline. Funding is pending with potential lump sum or 10 yearly payments once approved. Public hearings set for December 21 in Topeka and Great Bend.
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Cimarron and
Kansas
State Conservation Commission
Ogallala
Kansas Water Office
Scott Carlson
SCC
Garden City
Cliff Mayo
Mayo
High Plains
Carlson
Sam Brownback
ITAP
Tom Bogner
Dodge City
Kansas Department of Agriculture
Topeka
Great Bend
Highland Hotel and Convention Center
10Th St
Kansas Water Plan
Kansas Water Authority
el Dorado
Kearny County judge ousted amid school gun incident
In Kearny County voters ousted Magistrate Campbell McBride after a case involving his son’s school suspension. Campbell cites rumors, while residents like Susan McBride question counseling and student support. Ballots may be recounted. candidates have until noon Monday to request it.
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Campbell
Lakin
Susan McBride
Lakin Middle School
McBride
Campbell McBride
Kearny County
Downtown Vision absorbs Garden City merchants group
In a Wednesday vote the Garden City Downtown Merchants Association merged into the newer Garden City Downtown Vision to unify advocacy for Main Street starting in 2005. Michelle Mayo notes many merchants join a Downtown Vision subgroup. Kansas Main Street support aids the merged effort.
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Garden City Downtown Merchants Association
Garden City Downtown Vision
Main Street
Michelle Mayo
The
Merchants Association
Downtown Vision
Downtown Vision Promotions Committee
Kansas Main Street
National Main Street Center
Kansas Department of Commerce and Housing
Sebelius seeks closer look at school spending plan
Gov Kathleen Sebelius calls for a full accounting of school resources as she unveils a plan to scrutinize how districts spend tax dollars. The proposal follows a working group’s review and ties to a court case challenging the school finance system.
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Topeka
Kathleen Sebelius
Sebelius
Kansas
Nicole Corcoran
Corcoran
Doug Mays
Mays
Kansas Supreme Court
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Commission
Dolores Gonzales
Ralph Ortega
North Sixth Street
Torney
Wayne Tate
James Jarboe
Tate
Randy Steinle
Cathy McKinley
McKinley
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