Moran to lead talk on Medicare benefit
Congressman Jerry Moran will host a one hour Smoky Hills Public Television program titled Medicare Part D What Does it Mean for Kansas airing at 7 pm on Wednesday. The show explains the 2006 rollout enrollment dates and plan options with guests from Social Security Administration Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and Kansas State University extension staff.
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Jerry Moran
Smoky Hills
Kansas
Moran
Bud Nolker
Social Security Administration
Nancy Schmidt
Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services
Mary Lou Odle
Family and
K-State Research and Extension
ESU Flute Choir to Perform in Garden City
Emporia State University flute choir will visit Garden City schools Monday with performances at Garden City High School Edith Scheuerman Elementary and Gertrude Walker Elementary. A 7 p.m. Sunday concert at Pierceville Federated Church is free and open to the public.
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Emporia State University
Garden City
Garden City High School
Edith Scheuerman
Gertrude Walker
Pierceville Federated Church
Arkansas City Man Dies in Iraq Ex explosion
Sgt. Evan S. Parker, 25, of Arkansas City, died after injuries from an explosion in Balad, Iraq. He was wounded Sunday, died Wednesday at Landstuhl Army Medical Center in Germany. Parker served in the Army Reserve's 1st Battalion 487th Field Artillery Regiment, 20th Brigade Combat Team, Honolulu. Funeral planned next week at South Haven High School. Parker graduated in 1998 from the local school.
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Arkansas City
Evan S. Parker
Balad
Iraq
Landstuhl Army Medical Center
Landstuhl
Germany
Defense Department
Parker
Army Reserve
487Th Field Artillery Regiment
20Th Brigade Combat Team
Honolulu
South Haven High School
Kansas
Kaufman testifies in servitude case in Wichita
In Wichita, Arlan Kaufman and his wife Linda deny cruel treatment at the Kaufman House Residential Treatment Center, saying residents were a family of consenting adults while facing over 30 federal charges including forced labor health care and Medicare fraud. The defense cites resident autonomy, as prosecutors describe coercive control over clothing meals activities and even sexual acts.
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Wichita
Arlan Kaufman
Linda
District Court
Kaufman House
Kaufmans
Coalition forms to fight for equal treatment in Kansas
A Kansas coalition of gay and lesbian groups plans to organize chapters in Wichita Kansas City Topeka Lawrence Manhattan and Salina to push for equal treatment and oppose any future attempts to ban gay adoption. Leonard Witt Wichita said the group will unite state organizations and review protections against discrimination based on sexual orientation while conservatives consider no immediate bills to ban gay adoption.
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Topeka
Hns
Kansas
New Kansas Equality Coalition
Thomas _ Witt
Wichita
Kansas_ City
Kan
Lawrence
Manhattan
Salina
Witt
Steve Huebert
R-Valley Falls
Huebert
Doug Mays
Mays
Bob Hanson
Safe Halloween tips from Garden City family group visit
Garden City resident Traci Savolt outlines a family tradition of trick or treating with her two children and a group of 11. Undersheriff John Andrews advises accompanying children, using flashlights, staying on sidewalks, and traveling in groups. Police will step up enforcement for vandalism and traffic safety as motorists are urged to be extra cautious on Halloween night.
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Garden City
Traci Savolt
Savolt
Todd
Stephanie
Finney County
John Andrews
Andrews
Sheriff's Office
Local officials meet with legislators in Wheat Lands Center
Finney County Commission will join Garden City Commission Holcomb City Council and area legislators for a joint noon to 1 30 pm meeting at Wheat Lands Convention Center 1311 E Fulton St The gathering aims to address issues for the upcoming Kansas legislative session with attendees including Rep Ward Loyd Rep Larry Powell and Rep Melvin Neufeld
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Finney County Commission
Garden City Commission
Holcomb
Wheat Lands Convention Center
E. Fulton St
Kansas
Matt Allen
Garden City
Allen
Ward Loyd
Larry Powell
Melvin Neufeld
Ingalls
Corkins taps PR firm to handle media inquiries
State Education Commissioner Bob Corkins hired Jennings Public Relations and Advertising of Johnson County for a one month, 5000 dollar contract to manage media inquiries as the education department seeks a permanent replacement for outgoing spokesman Kathy Toelkes.
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Topeka
Hns
Bob Corkins
Kathy Toelkes
Johnson County
Jennings Public Relations and Advertising
Do Communications Consulting
Valerie Jennings
Jennings
Corkins
Toelkes
United Way drive tops $193,199 in pledges
Finney County workers propel the annual United Way total to 193199.12, with Finney County employees leading gifts above 11000 and Garden City staff over 9000. National Service Co. of Iowa and others contribute, as 17 agencies receive support and presentations roll out at Tyson and Landmark Bank.
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United Way
Margaret Anderson
Finney County
Anderson
City of Garden City
National Service Co. of
Iowa
Gerry Schulz
United Way Board of Directors
Myers’ Ice Co
K-State Research and Extension Center
Brungardt
Tyson
Landmark National Bank
American Red Cross Garden City
Big Brothers
Big Sisters of
Kearny County
Boy Scouts of America Santa Fe Trail Council
Catholic Social Services
Garden City Family Ymca
Girl Scouts of the Tumbleweed Council
Kansas Children's Service League
Meals On Wheels
Russell Child Development Center
Salvation Army
Southeast Asian Mutual Assistance Association
Spirit of the Plains Court
United Methodist Mexican-American Ministries
United Cerebral Palsy of Kansas
Tyson Fresh Meats, Inc
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