Unattended death investigated in Finney County
Sheriff deputies investigated the unattended death of an elderly man found Tuesday at 2401 Lincoln Road Lot 17 in Wichita. Neighbors had not seen him for weeks. The body was taken to Sedgwick County Regional Forensics Center for autopsy. no foul play suspected and time or manner of death pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Road
Finney County
Kevin Bascue
Bascue
Sedgwick County Regional Forensics Center
Wichita
Citizen of Mexico faces federal reentry charge
Jesus Rojas-Alvarez a 30 year old Mexican citizen indicted in federal court for unlawfully re entering the United States after a felony conviction. He was found May 1 in Garden City by a Finney County deputy. If convicted he faces up to 20 years in prison and a fine up to 250000. He had prior cocaine possession conviction in 1995 and deported in 1996 and admitted to remaining in the U S since May 2001.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Garden City
United States
Jesus Rojas-Alvarez
Finney County
Rojas-Alvarez
Cats Available for Adoption at Finney County Shelter
Several cats ready for adoption at the Finney County Animal Shelter and Finney County Humane Society foster homes. Cats are spayed or neutered and require a $28.50 adoption fee that includes prepaid rabies vaccine. Some cats may be euthanized due to full facilities. Volunteering as foster homes is also sought. For information call 276-1152.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finney County Animal Shelter
Finney County Humane Society
Stauth Memorial Museum
N. Aztec
Montezuma
Scott County Historical Society
Jerry Thomas
Scott City
el Quartelejo Museum
Sacred Place
Monument Rocks
Gove County
Marilyn Miller
Historical Society
Jerry Thomas Art Museum
Scmuseum
Italian Dinner Party at St. Thomas Episcopal Church
St. Thomas' Episcopal Church hosts an Italian dinner Sunday from 5 to 8 p.m. at 710 N. Main St. The Chris and Sherri Angeles family of Lori's Hacienda prepare the meal. Prices are 6 dollars for adults, 10 dollars for a couple, 5 dollars for children ages 5 to 10 and seniors over 60, with free meals for children 4 and younger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Thomas’ Episcopal Church
N. Main St
Chris and
Sherri Angeles
Lori’s
Spirit Organization Halloween Costume Party at VFW
The Spirit Organization plans a Halloween costume party and dance from 6 30 to 8 30 p m on Oct 26 at 1101 W Mary St VFW. DJ Tim Hendershot will perform. Spaghetti and meatballs garlic bread and dessert will be served. Cost is 5 per person RSVP by calling 620 521 2976.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Spirit Organization
VFW
W. Mary St
Tim Hendershot
Stephan clashes with Kline over church fundraisers
Former Kansas AG Bob Stephan questions Phill Kline’s fundraising from conservative churches and cites a July church offering that helped fund a for profit company run by Kline’s wife. He calls the incident somewhat reprehensible though legal questions remain. Kline says ethics rules were followed and notes prior disputes with Stephan. A donor church says Kline spoke as a brother in the Lord, not as AG. Citizens watchdog seeks IRS review while Kline defends his church outreach as non political.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Phill Kline
Bob Stephan
Stephan
Kline
State Ethics Commis
Sion
State Governmental Ethics Commission
Carol Williams
Reginald Carr
Carr
Citizens For Responsibility and Ethics
Washington
Internal Revenue Service
God
Light of the World Christian Center
LWT Communications
Our Church
Jesus Christ
Greg Varney
Phill
GCHS honored for blood donations and award
Garden City High School collected 74 usable blood units at a senior class drive and earned the Central Plains Region High School of the Year for 2005 06. Red Cross representatives presented the honor to senior class sponsor Jane Schneider as 15 to 20 volunteers aided the drive with 115 donors including seniors Luis Maldonado and Drew Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garden City
GCHS
Luis Maldonado
Maldonado
Drew Jones
American Red Cross
Kristen Thunverg
Garden City High School
Jones
Boo at the Zoo weekend fundraising and events planned
Lee Richardson Zoo hosts 13th Boo at the Zoo on Saturday from 5 to 8 30 pm at 312 Finnup Drive with 20 candy stops and $3 admission. Proceeds fund the cat exhibit and target about $18 000. Tickets available at Safari Shoppe Ward’s Garden Center and FOLAZ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Richardson Zoo
Zoo
Finnup Drive
Rayna Brown
Friends of Lee Richardson Zoo
Brown
Folaz Development
Ward’s
Garden Center
N. Taylor Plaza
Ward
Tyrian Masonic Lodge
W. Olive
Tyrian246
Brian Thomas
Thomas
University of Kansas Medical Center
Kansas Masonic Cancer Research Institute
Finney County Senior Citizens Association
Senior Center
N. 10Th St
Salina hosts summit on new consolidation law
Government leaders from Salina and across the state will gather November 1 to discuss a new state law easing county and city mergers. The Kansas Council on Intergovernmental Relations organized the event to outline options and reduced barriers, with officials noting legislative approval remains required for city county merges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salina
The
Kansas Council On Intergovernmental Relations
Joan Wagnon
Kansas Advisory Council On Intergovernmental Relations
Also Mentioned on This Page
Animal Shelter
Paul Morrison
Johnson County
Red Cross
Central Plains
Copess Said
Red Cross Blood Services
Beckie Hetrick
Red Cross Board
St. Catherine Hospital
Blood Bank
Peggy Jean Smith
Smith
Copess
Harding St
Brad Nading
St. Catherine Hospital Development Foundation
Southwind Country Club
Southwest Kansas
Gerald Cook
Salina Area
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!