Former Dighton man killed in accident near Atwood
A former Dighton man, Marvin Don Miller, 24, died in a single car crash on Kansas Highway 25 near Atwood. Four nieces of Miller were injured, aged 3 to 9, all airlifted to Swedish Medical Center in Denver and later released. The vehicle rolled after losing control on loose gravel. none of the four children wore seat belts. Miller’s status at the scene was pronounced dead.
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Dighton
Rawlins
Atwood
Kansas Highway 25
Marvin Don Miller
Junction City
Kansas Highway Patrol
KHP
Miller
Nikki A. Hemel
Mara D. Hemel
Lane C Hemel
Sean G. Hemel
Denver
Wreck traps Scoti woman in overturned truck crash
A Scoti woman, Carrie Jo Biermann, 26, of Leon, was hospitalized after a collision on Kansas Highway 96 in Scott County when a dump truck driven by Daniel Esquivel, 49, Garden City, overcorrected and toppled. Biermann, belted, was taken to Scott County Hospital. Esquivel escaped injury.
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Kansas Highway 96
Scott County
Kansas Highway Patrol
Daniel Esquivel
Garden City
Kenworth
Kansas 96
Carrie Jo Biermann
Leon
Esquivel
KHP
Biermann
Scott County Hospital
Steps to a Healthier You Lunch and Learn topic
A 12:05 to 12:55 p.m. session at Finney County Public Library will cover MyPyramid and US Department of Agriculture recommendations. Linda Walter will present with coffee and tea provided, and attendees may bring a lunch.
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Finney County
Walnut St
Linda Walter
Department of Agriculture
GCCC Enrollment Rises 4.8 Percent This Fall
Garden City Community College reports 2301 students this fall, up 106 from 2195 last year, with full time equivalency up 3.4 percent to 1420.7. Tuition costs drive students to stay local, as Kansas residents pay 37 per credit hour while out of state rates are higher.
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Garden City Community College
Community College
GCCC
Nancy Unruh
Unruh
Kansas
Nikki Geier
Admissions
Regents Universities
Fort Hays State University
University of Kansas
Geier
Finney County
Frazier Park Lake project advances in Ulysses Kansas
The Frazier Park Lake wastewater plan is 75 to 80 percent complete with an October 19 public hearing by KDHE. City officials cite authority to proceed without a public vote while residents like Jesse Collum favor public input. The plan includes wetlands and chlorination to reuse water for golf course irrigation and park recreation areas.
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Frazier Park Lake
Bud Newberry
Kansas
Department of Health and Environment
Ulysses
Dave Black
KDHE
Tetra Tech
Frazier Park
Jeff Kreie
Kreie
Oldest tiger Bob euthanized at Lee Richardson Zoo
Bob the 19-year-old Siberian tiger, born at the Bronx Zoo, was put down after years of arthritis and a rapid decline in mobility and appetite. Post mortem showed tumors and severe joint damage. His death affects the Edith Scheuerman Elementary School mascot, with counselors helping students cope.
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Lee Richardson Zoo
Bob
Kathy Sexson
Sexson
Bronx Zoo
Dallas Zoo
Helga
Bob Jr
Sandy Almos
Edith Scheuerman
Tiger
Finney County approves library ADA restrooms funds and grants
Finney County Commissioners approved 10000 for library ADA restroom upgrades while seeking remaining 9000 grant funding. They also authorized 48965 bioterrorism funds for FCHD to boost disease preparedness and 30750 for a fingerprinting device at the jail. An interlocal revenue share for a quarter cent tax for economic development was approved for June decisions.
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Finney County
Pat Fishback
Finney County Library Board of Trustees
Fishback
Finney County Health Department
FCHD
Kristi Schmitt
Kansas Department of Health and Environment
Mark Welch
Welch
Garden City
Holcomb
Angie Clark
Finney County Fairgrounds
Clark
Fairgrounds
Finney County Administrative Center
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Wreck
Scoti Woman
Lawrence
Lawrence's
Wayne Kruse
Douglas County
Jack Murphy
Mr Yey
Weial
Random
Garrett Janda
Mike Mata
Commerce Bank
Kenneth Henderson
Jesse Collum
Ulysses News
Zoo
Bob the Tiger
Lee Richardson
Brad Nading
Finney County Commission
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