Dense fog triggers nine injury crash near Lakin
In dense fog on Lakin Lane near Lakin at about 8 15 a m a 1976 Suburban collided with a 1985 Ford pickup as the oncoming vehicle tried to turn left into a private driveway nine people were injured and taken to Kearny County Hospital eight released one child was later reported not listed at a hospital The wreck prompted community and Mennonite school officials to provide support and a deputy said seat belts were not in use by anyone involved.
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Lakin
Kearny County
James Jarboe
Jarboe
Kearny County Hospital
Jaman Williams
Via Christi Regional Medical Center
St. Francis
Wichita
St. Catherine Hospital
Maria Loving
Via Christi
Williams
Willy Friesen
Andy Boehs
Holly Boehs
Marcia Johnson
Lindsey Boehs
Shauna Reeger
Deputy attorney takes KCK job in Johnson County
Finney County Assistant District Attorney R Lee McGowan, 51, will leave Garden City after 10 years in the Finney County Attorney's Office to become an assistant district attorney in Johnson County, Olathe. He will start Monday. wife Deneise remains in Garden City through the school year. McGowan praises County Attorney John Wheeler and looks forward to the new opportunity.
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Finney County
R. Lee McGowan
Johnson County
Olathe
McGowan
Finney County Attorney’s Office
Garden City
Finney County Attorney's Office
Deneise
Jennie Barker
John (Wheeler
Santa Fe Trail RC & D to meet Wednesday
The Santa Fe Trail Resource Conservation and Development Finney County Advisory Committee will hold its regular quarterly meeting at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Finney County USDA Service Center. The meeting is open to the public and will be a working lunch. attendees should bring a sack lunch. The purpose is to further develop the RC & D program in Finney County.
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Finney County
Usda Service Center
E. Spruce St
Finney County Health Department
Garden City
Finney County Commission
Ninth St
District maps plan for GCHS principal search process
USD 457 board reviews methods to replace top administrator at GCHS with a bilingual, progressive leader. Interim principal Kraig Dexter will serve through year end while a planning committee and multiple stakeholder groups guide the nationwide search set to begin in mid November.
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USD 457
Board of Education
GCHS
Kevin Burr
Burr
Southern Regional Education Board
Kraig Dexter
Jeff Crist
Harold Perkins
Julie Ford
Ford
Jim Lentz
Kathleen Whitley
Steve Karlin
Linda Trujillo
Ann Goodman
Karen Johnson
Roy Cessna
Dexter
Wyoming
Robin
Disciplinary issues decline at Kenneth Henderson Middle School
Principal Lori Peister reports fewer suspensions and dress code violations through the first nine weeks of the year at KH Middle School. Changes include detention on personal time, daily 10 minute read alouds, and integrated lessons like Kansas History Day with guest speakers and cultural activities to boost student engagement.
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Kenneth Henderson Middle School
Lori Peister
Peister
Jan Bitikofer
Jan Kinderknecht
Bitikofer
Kinderknecht
Garden City CC Trustees to discuss public comment time
Garden City Community College trustees plan a Wednesday discussion on adding a public comment period to future meetings. The idea follows prior requests from residents and comparisons with other districts, noting KOA guidelines and premeeting submission rules.
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Garden City Community College Board of Trustees
GCCC
Garden City
James McAllaster
Bill Clifford
Carol Ballantyne
Kansas
Ballantyne
Garden City Commission
Finney County Commission
USD 457
Board of Education
Holcomb Usd 363
Lawmakers weigh Kansas broadband reach and risks
In Topeka lawmakers heard from the Special Committee on Utilities about broadband Internet access and barriers to rural areas. FCC data show 26 percent of Kansas ZIP codes lacked a provider in 2002, higher than Missouri and Texas, with others lower. committee may not pursue new legislation.
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Topeka
Kansas
Special Committee On Utilities
Federal Communications Commission
FCC
Janet Buchanan
Kansas Corporation Commission
Arkansas
Missouri
Oklahoma
Texas
Replacing damaged fairgrounds building eyed by Finney County
Finney County commissioners discussed insuring and replacing the round top livestock building at the fairgrounds damaged by August fire. Insurance totals show depreciation of 34112 unless replacement occurs within six months, with 30825 awaiting if replacement is completed timely. Authority to extend coverage considered. no decision made.
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Finney County Fairgrounds
Finney County
Angie Clark
Insurance Company
Keller- Leopold Insurance Agency
Alan Fankhauser
Commission
Irv Stephens
Fairgrounds
Finney County Fair Board
Roman Halbur
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KCK
Santa Fe Trail
RC & D
Eliane le
Mitzi Mesinas
A. Harold Long Park
Pete Olson
Olson
Fankhauser
West Fulton Street
West Garden City Limits
Max Morgan
Morgan
Finney County Public Works Department
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