Bomb threat probe yields no device found in Garden City
Garden City police investigated a bomb threat called in about 11:33 a.m. on Tuesday reporting a device in a basket near A and Mary streets. No device was located. blocks on A and B streets and Mary Street were closed about an hour. Fire and EMS assisted. residents were not evacuated. Police seek tips at 276 1300 or Crime Stoppers at 275 7807.
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Police neutralize chemical device in Garden City yard
Garden City police Capt. Mike Utz says a woman awoke to gunfire at 8:49 a.m. Saturday and found a BB gun damaged window and a two liter bottle with chemicals in the yard. The device was neutralized without injuries. Two prior incidents in September involved a similar bottle device and a homemade explosive. all three under investigation.
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Utz
North Fourth Street
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North Seventh Street
Satanta Arts Council Presents Two Live Theater Shows
Satanta High School hosts Wichita Children’s Theatre productions funded by the Satanta Arts Council and a Western Kansas Community Foundation grant. Free shows occur Tuesday and October 26 at 9:30 a.m. and 1:15 p.m. for area students. contact Delaine Stalker at 620 649 2337 for details.
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GCHS choirs set to perform Tuesday
Garden City High School Vocal Department presents fall concert at 7 30 p m Tuesday in Clifford Hope Auditorium 1412 North Main Street with five choirs and the applied music class performing a range from ancient to modern music and classical to pop. The concert is free and open to the public.
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Tax on sex industry faces tough sell in Kansas
A Kansas legislative panel weighed a possible licensure or excise tax on sexually oriented businesses, led by Phil Cosby. Critics questioned constitutionality and enforcement while supporters argued the shops influence crime. The committee plans to reconvene to decide potential action ahead of the 2006 session.
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Wichita
Wilk
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Oklahoma House
Senate
Missouri
Kline cites 62 underage births tied to young girls in Kansas
Kansas Attorney General Phill Kline reported 62 births to girls age 15 and younger since 2003 with at least 30 previously unreported to prosecutors. He linked the data to investigations of possible child sexual abuse while facing court battles over subpoenas for abortion clinics.
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Kansas
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Kline
Kansas Supreme Court
Shawnee County
George Tiller
Wichita
Planned Parenthood of
Mid-Missouri
Overland Park
Peter Brownlie
Mid
Missouri
Brownlie
Jana Mackey
Kansas National Organization For Women
Mackey
Kansans vote on Sunday liquor sales in three towns
In Girard and Hays voters approved measures allowing Sunday liquor sales while Fort Scott rejected them. Girard passed 482 177 to permit Sunday sales, Hays Wy 1738 1261 against, and Fort Scott 4 1 against. Local petitions spurred the votes after a state law allowed Sunday sales with public petitions.
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Fort Scott
Girard
Kansas
Dan Smith
Smith
Philip Elliot
Ellis County
Alberta Klaus
Klaus
Greg Kaplen
Commission
Officials abandon FSA closure plan in Kansas
The USDA said FSA offices in Kansas will not consolidate or close as part of the FSA Tomorrow program. Agriculture Committee members and Sen Saxby Chambliss criticized the plan, which aimed to close 713 of 2351 offices, citing poor service and outdated technology. The Senate blocked closures weeks ago, and a Thursday hearing was canceled. The department planned to monitor agencies to improve proficiency and customer base.
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US Department of Agriculture
Ed Loyd
USDA
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Senate Agriculture Committee
Saxby Chambliss
Rga
Agriculture Department
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Penn
Chambliss
Senate
Fsas
Live on Stage opens 59th season in Garden City
The Southwest Kansas Live on Stage season begins Thursday at 7 30 p m in Clifford Hope Auditorium Garden City High School with Oklahoma guitarist Edgar Cruz hailed as top local artist. Cruz has performed 200 times yearly coast to coast internationally and appeared on major networks. Other 2005 06 offerings include Franc D Ambrosio The St Petersburg Classic Ballet and The Coats with tickets 20 at door season packages 35 per adult 20 per student 80 per family through Stage P O Box 1827 Garden City KS 67846
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Clifford Hope Auditorium
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Coats
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