28 year old Arrested After Attempted Rape in Garden City
Garden City police arrested 28 year old Ulysses Hernandez after a 14 year old girl alleged an attempted rape earlier Wednesday. The girl, who had skipped school and was drinking, was invited to Hernandezs apartment where the assault was reported. She was unharmed and did not need medical attention. Hernandez is held in Finney County Jail.
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Garden City
Mike Utz
Ulysses Hernandez
First St
Apt. 7
Hernandez
Utz
Finney County
Humane Society seeks volunteers for Kritters for Keeps program
Finney County Humane Society calls for volunteers Saturday from noon to 2 p.m. to handle dog leashes at Wal-Mart Supercenter in Garden City. Meet at the animal shelter at 11 a.m. for orientation. The group will also cover the $10 foster care application fee, with ongoing costs mainly food, and homes are checked twice yearly for safety. Wal-Mart donates food, with leftovers to foster homes. animals must be vaccinated, have city tags, and a fenced yard. Glenda Hopkins, president, notes foster care involves safety checks and eligibility requirements.
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Finney County Humane Society
Wal- Mart
Kansas Ave
Garden City
Finney County Animal Shelter
Ninth Street
Isabel Avenue
The
Humane Society
Glenda Hopkins
Hopkins
Prosecutor says Walker remains in Indiana
Indiana prosecutor said Donna Lynette Walker 35 will stay in Indiana despite a Kansas judge ruling the extradition improper. Walker was flown from Topeka to Indianapolis September 25 after being accused of deceiving a couple into believing she was their missing daughter.
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Indianapolis
Kansas
Indiana
Donna Lynette Walker
Topeka
Walker
Shawnee County
Kansas plan targets job retention and regional growth
Stimulus plan unveiled by Kansas officials focuses on retaining existing businesses while attracting new jobs, tailored regionally. It calls for two tax credit programs, a state brand, energy and life science initiatives, tourism strategy, and streamlined workforce development across seven regions with regional plans highlighting education and infrastructure needs.
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Wichita
Kansas
Kathleen Sebelius
John Moore
Iowa
Wisconsin
Missouri
Moore
Larry McCants
Northwest Kansas
Sebelius
Bleeding Kansas
Donna Shank
Southwest Regional Task Force
Shank
Southwest Kansas
Charlie Johnson
Kansas City
Jim Cole
Kansas faces higher education participation gap
A Kansas report notes more residents have college access than the national average yet a participation gap remains. The Education Commission of the States says Kansas could fall short of benchmarks, needing about 259000 students enrolled by 2015 but projecting 189000, a 70000 student gap.
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Topeka
Education Commission of
Kansas
Ghost Town Bus Tour and Graffiti Cleanup Weekend
Finney County Historical Society hosts the fifth annual Ghost Town Bus Tour from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday visiting Eminence Ravanna Kalvesta and Beersheba with lunch provided. Street Gang Unit and Community Corrections plan graffiti cleanup in Towns Riverview South, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., aided by area businesses.
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Finney County
Kinney Lake
Finney County Historical Museum
S. Fourth St
Pawnee Acre
Cheerful Workers Club
Chester Reed
Finney County Historical Society
Garden City Street
Riverview South
Community Corrections
Kevin Bascue
Matt Meng
Offi
Historical Society
Finney Count
Steve Germes
Germes
Mark Calvin
David Ermish
Ryan Dennison
Ravanna
Kansas losing grads spurs focus on local job growth
Kansas leaders warn of a steady brain drain as the state exports graduates at 15 percent and a 2,276 yearly net outflow. KU and K-State officials stress investing in higher education and local opportunities to keep talent, citing the lure of jobs, family ties, and quality of life as key factors shaping future growth.
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Kansas
Unrah
University of Kansas
Los Angeles
Dallas
Unruh
Brad
Chicago
California
Janis Lee
D-Kensington
Iowa
Missouri
Oklahoma
Nebraska
Dakotas
Midwest
Tom Mortenson
Oskaloosa
Mortenson
Kansas State University
Jon Wefald
K-State
David Shulenburger
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Kansas West Area
Country Kitchen
N. Vine St
Hays
Etta Schafer
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Feds
Washington
Congress
Bush
Kdoch
State
Facelif Mitchell Riddle
N. Briar Hill
Cer
Bascue
Community of Unity
Memorial Stadium
Garden City High School
Hutchinson
Emily Unruh
National Basketball Association
New York City
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