Lawmaker charged with attacking man at debate cockroach protest
Rep Vaughn Flora of Topeka faces a single battery count after scuffling with an anti abortion protester in a gubernatorial debate at the Kansas State Fair in Hutchinson. He turned himself in September 27 with a Nov 21 pretrial hearing set in Reno County District Court. If convicted, he could face up to one year in prison and a fine under $1000.
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Operation Rescue
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Strip club proposal faces opposition near Kansas Speedway
Wyandotte County officials vow to fight a $3 million Velocity venue plan by WTS Restaurant Group to add dining and showgirls near Edwardsville, within five miles of the Kansas Speedway. The project aims to draw traffic along I-70 and I-435 close to Village West, with attorney Richard Bryant pushing the plan.
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Village West
Kansas out of state firm to publish KANSAS! magazine draws critique
Kansas officials awarded a single contract for producing the KANSAS! travel magazine to Midwest Living of Des Moines Iowa, a move critics say shifts work from Kansas firms while hoping to expand readership. Lawmakers question whether all state business should stay in Kansas, though supporters cite better product and cost.
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Kansas
Kansas Department of Commerce
Midwest Living
Des Moines
Iowa
Meredith Corporation
Caleb Asher
Commerce Department
Asher
Becky Blake
Firefighters visit Wee Readers to teach fire safety
Garden City firefighters from the Fire Department spoke to more than 40 children at the Finney County Public Library Wee Readers program in recognition of fire prevention week. Firefighter Ryan Robinson read Fireman Bear and demonstrated stop, drop and roll while engaging kids like 4 year old Xander Ridquest.
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Ryan Robinson
Finney County Public Library
Wee
Jeff Brown
Steve Strecker Madella Williams
Kansas launches STEPS fitness program for seniors
LAWRENCE AP A growing elderly population spurs a state program of fitness classes called STEPS. It currently operates in Topeka, Oberlin and Great Bend with plans to expand to smaller communities. Officials cite a 2005 survey showing about 62 percent of Kansan adults 65 and older do not exercise as recommended.
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Topeka
Oberlin
Great Bend
Kansas
Barb Conant
Kansas Department of Aging
Trial for rape case rescheduled after new evidence
Garden City man Turcious-Ganuza, 31, faces charges including rape and aggravated indecent liberties with a 12 year old relative. His jury trial was moved to January 23 to 26 after defense sought time to review new evidence and the victim’s mother and the state dispute procedures.
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Pennsylvania Ave
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Turcious- Ganuza
Lois Malin
Finney County
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Turcicus-Ganuza
Turcios- Ganuza
Rose
Law Enforcement Center
Malin
Frederick
FCEDC nominates eight candidates for four open seats
Finney County Economic Development Corp selects eight nominees to fill four open positions by year end. Current FCEDC members Ron Schwartz seeks renomination. Whitham Smith and Escareno decline. Nominees include Schwartz and Brandenburger for GCCC. Keller and Dixon for Garden City. Crofts and Nusser for Finney County. Hanigan and Holland for Chamber. Each entity may choose a past candidate or their own picks.
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Finney County
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Garden
Dixon
Bret Crofts
Judy Nusser
Garden City Area
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Pretty Prairie
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