House fire on South Sixth Street causes $15,000 damage
Garden City Fire Chief Allen Shelton reports a Friday night blaze at 205 S Sixth Street caused about 15000 in damage. Faulty wood burning stove installation spread through walls and attic. residents Rafael and Dora Ruiz were unharmed. Fire was controlled in 20 minutes by 19 firefighters, four engines and a ladder truck, site cleared by midnight. The stove was installed by a friend of the Ruizs, who were uninsured.
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South Sixth Street
Garden City
Allen Shelton
S. Sixth Street
Rafael
Dora Ruiz
Shelton
Ruizes
Veterans memorial dedication set in Syracuse
A dedication for the Western Kansas Veterans Memorial and Cemetery Directory is set for 10 a.m. MST Tuesday at Syracuse Cemetery. Local and area veterans will be honored with patriotic music, colors, and military presentations led by the U S Air Force Academy Sabre Drill Team. World War II trainer plane flyover is planned.
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Western Kansas
Syracuse
U.S. Air Force Academy
Juanita Fellers
Dusty Dowd
U.S
Jerry Moran
R-Hays
Kansas
Steve Morris
R-Hugoton
Gary Hayzlett
Britax recall extends to Super Elite youth restraints Model E 9031
The NHTSA announced a safety recall of Britax Super Elite youth restraints Model E 9031 manufactured April 25 2001 to February 15 2002. Crashes may cause the child's head to move forward beyond FMVSS 213 limits, risking injury. Britax will mail a free repair kit with instructions to owners who registered. Unregistered owners can call (888) 427-4829 or visit BritaxUSA.com for kit or information.
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U.S. Department of Transportation
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Britax Child Safety Inc
NHTSA
Britax
Britaxusa.com
Hailstorm aftermath fuels winter fears in Liberal
In Liberal Kansas, a June hailstorm left thousands of roofs damaged and windows broken. A local interfaith relief group has raised 32000 to aid the poor, but many residents still lack funds and insurance. Mold and overcrowding at the shelter loom as winter approaches.
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Liberal
Kansas
Alicia Davis
Southwest
Salvation Army
The
Red Cross
Kay Burtzloff
Seward
Burtzloff
al Shank
Davis
Interfaith Committee
Religious leaders object to students' articles
Religious leaders and educators oppose Colby High School journalists' seance and Ouija board articles in the Eagletalon. School officials and advocates defend free speech under Kansas law while critics warn of occult danger and community concern.
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COLBY
Colby High School
Eagletalon
Travis Siebert
Tim Morris
Berean Church
Mike Merriam
Kansas Press Association
Morris
Kirk Nielsen
Rick Roberts
Heartland Christian School
Donna Henry
Episcopalians consecrate next bishop of Kansas
In Topeka the Episcopal Church ordained Elliott Wolfe as bishop coadjutor to lead eastern Kansas 51 congregations. At Grace Cathedral about 1,000 watched the two hour rite led by nine bishops. Wolfe, 47, will succeed Bishop William Smalley when he retires January 1, with the diocese covering eastern 40 percent of the state.
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Topeka
Episcopal Church
Elliott Wolfe
Kansas
God
Wolfe
Grace Episcopal
William E. Smalley
Mark S. Anschutz
St. Michael and All Angels Church
Dallas
Anglican Communion
New Hampshire
Anschutz
Sebelius Promises Efficient Government Reforms
In a year since her election governor Kathleen Sebelius outlines plans for a leaner state government with cross trained workers, all purpose citizen offices, and flexible civil service that lets managers trim staff. She cites balancing the 10.2 billion budget without a general tax increase and pushes for a transparent customer service oriented administration with regional office consolidation.
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Topeka
Kathleen Sebelius
Sebelius
Associated Press
Department of
Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services
Bill Graves
Great Bend
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Garden City League of United Latin American Citizens
Garden City High School
USC
Board Room
Fleming St
Brianna Rivas
Holcomb
Longhorns
Norton
Rivas
Garden City Community Colege
HHS
Episcopalians
Smalley
Crosier
House Appropriations Committee
Melvin Neufeld
Ringalls
Derek Schmidt
R-Independence
GOP
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