Vandalism damages Tamarisk Golf Course near Syracuse
Hamilton County Sheriff's Department seeks information on a September 2 burglary at Tamarisk Golf Course. A golf cart was used to damage a green and part of a fairway, with about $10,000 in damage. Investigation ongoing. tip line 316-384-5616.
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Stolen Thermal Imaging Camera Recovered by Fire Department
Garden City Fire Department recovered a $15,000 thermal imaging camera nine days after it vanished during a building inspection period. Fire Chief Allen Shelton confirmed the camera’s return to the department office on Friday and noted both cameras are insured. The device went missing last Thursday morning, possibly taken while firefighters inspected the American Legion at 125 W. Pine St. the previous Wednesday afternoon.
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Finney County Library Board Sets Meeting Schedule
The Finney County Public Library Board of Trustees changes monthly meetings to the third Monday and financial meetings to the second Monday. If a holiday falls on either date the meeting moves to the following Tuesday. Public invited. call 272 3680 for details.
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Former KSU worker sentenced in fraud scheme
Susanna M. Hernandez of Manhattan received one year and one day in federal prison for defrauding Kansas State University and a bank of about 160000 dollars over three years. She pleaded guilty to bank fraud and tax evasion, was ordered to pay restitution over 168000 dollars and five years of parole after release.
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Kansas State University
Susanna M. Hernandez
Manhattan
Dale Saffels
Hernandez
United Missouri Bank
Valley Falls Drug Dealer Sentenced Over 10 Years
Jay Dee Walters aged 41 of Valley Falls received a federal prison term exceeding a decade without parole for conspiracy to manufacture and distribute over two pounds of methamphetamine. Ex-wife Cheryl Walters, 34, was sentenced to more than seven years for the same crime. They hid fugitive Billy Hill from Oct 1998 to Jan 1999 on rural Jefferson county property.
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Telegram urges readers to report errors by phone
The Garden City Telegram states its policy to correct errors and invites readers to call 275-8500 if they notice any mistakes in the newspaper.
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Market Grain Prices at Garden City Co op
Wheat price at Garden City Co op shows 2.48 with common grade 1.71, mile grade 2.59. Soybeans trade at 4.46.
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Holcomb man critically injured in multi-vehicle wreck on US 50
A 21-year-old Holcomb man, Tim VanCampen, was critically injured when his eastbound pickup was struck by a westbound semi near Pierceville. The collision involved drivers Trevor Brandt, Fredrick Kingham, and Anita Sanchez, with VanCampen LifeFlighted to St Francis in Wichita in critical condition. Traffic was rerouted for hours while Kansas Highway Patrol investigated.
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Trevor Brandt
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Satanta
Fredrick Kingham
Brandt
Kingham
Dodge City
Anita Sanchez
St. Catherine Hospital
Dan Meyer
St. Francis Hospital
Wichita
Supreme Court Disbars Garden City Lawyer David Stephens
Garden City attorney David Stephens has been disbarred by Kansas Supreme Court after surrendering his license on Aug 22. He said the order stems from his voluntary action amid health issues and probation violations from 1997. Chief Justice Kay McFarland signed the disbarment order.
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Kay McFarland
Court to Open Term With Tax Cases Involving Kroger
Kansas Supreme Court begins 2000 01 term hearing 29 cases including a $10.5 million tax dispute between The Kroger Co and the Department of Revenue over interest costs from a 1988 4.1 billion borrowing. Also appeals by former revenue attorney David Prager III challenging his firing amid whistleblower claims.
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Kansas farmers get federal drought disaster loan aid
Secretary Dan Glickman designated 68 Kansas counties as agriculture disaster areas after drought heat hail and flooding. Loans are available to farmers and ranchers in 43 contiguous counties, with eight months to apply. Glickman added Barton Norton Rooks and Stafford beyond Graves requests and noted more counties may be declared.
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Weather forecast for Kansas to mid next week
The Topeka area expects mostly sunny skies with highs near 90 to 95 through mid next week. Saturday will be very warm with 90 to 95 highs and a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms north central and northeast. Sunday offers a small chance of morning showers and thunderstorms in the northeast, otherwise mostly sunny with 85 to 95 highs. Road condition hotline 1 800 585 7623.
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