Two teens arrested for burglary in Garden City
Garden City police arrested Francisco Perez and Alexis Garcia on a Friday after a neighbor spotted them sneaking into an 87 year old woman's home on North Sixth Street. They face multiple charges including aggravated burglary and theft, with about $4,000 in property recovered from a second home on North Seventh Street. Community help aided the capture and recovery.
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Garden City
North Sixth Street
Francisco Perez
E. U.S. Highway 50
Alexis Garcia
Vinzant St
East Pine Street
Perez
Garcia
Gibson Auten
North Seventh Street
Auten
Garden City meth bust nets 43.3 grams and weapon
Garden City police and Finney County Drug Task Force arrested Juan Santamaria after a 2:29 a.m. search at 2514 Dee Ave Apt 1 uncovered 43.3 grams of methamphetamine 396 in cash a 12 gauge sawed off shotgun drug packaging and a cutting agent The arrest includes possession of meth with intent to distribute and other charges. A 21 year old woman at the scene was not arrested.
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Garden City
Finney County
Juan Santamaria
Dee Ave
Apt. 1
Gibson Auten
Santamaria
Kansas
Auten
Learn over lunch with extension agent on Tuesday
Becky Wallace of Hamilton County Extension invites the public to a noon session at the Finney County Extension Office to explore saving and wealth building. The talk includes national savings campaign materials and guidance for sharing within groups. Bring a lunch and call 272-3670 for materials. Road Hotline 1-800-585-7623.
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Becky Wallace
Hamilton County
Finney County Extension Office
S. Main St
Holcomb family wins $100000 in Powerball prize
Susie Owens bought a Quick Pick at Ron's Market in Holcomb and matched all five numbers 6 9 19 24 40 to win 100000 in Powerball. The Kansas Lottery office in Great Bend will deliver the prize within 10 to 14 days. The family plans to use the money for a garage, a Walt Disney World trip, and college funds.
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Mathew
New York
Great Bend
Owens
Susie Owens
Kansas
Walt Disney World
Trevor
Florida
Eddie Owens Jr
Ron
Holcomb
Eddie
Liberal boom follows storms in Kansas town
Liberal Kansas has seen a post storm economic surge as more than 50 roofing and repair firms moved in. Hotels, restaurants, and stores report higher activity while officials note the crash of repairs and insurance claims. May 15 tornado caused 2.8 million in damage and June 28 hail hit hard, with 4,000 homes damaged and total city costs near 20 million for repairs and deductibles.
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Liberal
Kansas
al Shank
Seward
Ed Young
Young
Shank
Kansas Insurance Department
Walker
Toby Miller
Miller
City Police cite clerks in spray paint sales to minors
Garden City police and the Street Gang Unit tested several businesses to assess compliance with a city ordinance banning spray paint sales to minors. Seven of 16 shops sold to juveniles, including Wal-Mart and The Home Depot, with eight clerk citations issued for selling to minors.
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Garden City
Gibson Auten
Finney County
Community Response Division
Wal-Mart
E. Kansas Ave
the Home Depot
Dollar General
Sears
O'Reilly Auto Parts
W. Jones Ave
Napa Auto Parts
Home Surplus Center
E. Fulton St
Auten
Wal- Mart
Kansas Avenue
Steve Spray
W. Fair St
William Bachman
Chainey
Levtrica Gutierez
Pearl St
Marro Uribe
E. Fair St
Brian Reid
Chestnut St
Apt. 3
Home Depot
Reid
Straw to Steam: Biomass energy aide for Kansas farmers
Larry Matlack and other Burrton area farmers back an Agriculture Industrial Renewable Energy venture to convert crop residues and biomass into steam for local industry. The $8 million project would supply steam to South Hutchinson plants, with farmers expected to gain $2 million to $4 million in annual returns from 180000 plus bales of biomass.
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Burrton
Larry Matlack
Kansas
Matlack
South Hutchinson
Gene Plughoft
AIRE
Earth Care Products
Plughoft
Arkansas
Reno County
Pflughoft
Air Museum in Liberal to stay open through 2004
The Mid-America Air Museum will be funded through 2004 after a budget workshop. Mayor Jack Cooley announced it will remain open despite earlier proposals to close by Commissioner Charles Craig. The museum houses 101 aircraft and receives 150,000 in tax funds with revenue from admissions and programs.
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Liberal
Mid-America Air Museum
Jack Cooley
Cooley
Charles Craig
Mid-America
Crowds at Kansas State Fair buoyed by mild weather
Hutchinson AP reports cooler dry conditions drew larger crowds to the Kansas State Fair opening weekend. Gate revenue rose about 22 percent on Friday and 21 percent on Saturday, as exhibitors offered livestock, vendors, and a second Motorcycle Rally. A cat hair pillow by Andrea Springer won third place, reflecting the diverse displays amid a recovering attendance trend since 2001.
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Hutchinson
Denny Stoecklein
Stoecklein
Fairgrounds
Andrea Springer
Reno County
Springer
Bud
Sidney
Joan Fager
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