Manter teen dies in bathtub drowning case
17 year old Jessie Joe Martinez of Manter was found unresponsive in her bathtub Friday after complaining of illness. Sheriff Garrison said an undiscussed medical issue caused heavy blood loss and fainting, with drowning listed as the official cause. Her funeral was held Wednesday.
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Stanton County
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Garrison
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Assault cases at Kansas State Fair under investigation
Hutchinson AP police investigate two sexual assault cases at the Kansas State Fair. A 15-year-old girl was assaulted around 10 p.m. Tuesday on the fairgrounds before closing. Buckley Garrick, 32, of St. Paul Minnesota, a carnival worker, faces aggravated indecent liberties with a child charge for allegedly assaulting a 13-year-old girl about 5 a.m. Monday. he is jailed on $50,000 bond.
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Reno County
Matthews appointed to Holcomb zoning appeals board
Holcomb resident Dave Matthews was appointed to the Holcomb Board of Zoning Appeals at a Holcomb City Council meeting. City Clerk Carolyn Matheson said the board recently lost two members and has one vacancy to fill. The appointment duration is unclear after possible reorganizing. A report from Jim Welch, Holcomb’s rural water board representative, was heard before adjournment. Remaining items were tabled to Sept 27 due to the absence of Mayor Jannelle Robins-Gaede.
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Lee Richardson Zoo Featured in Lake City Magazine Feature
Garden City’s Lee Richardson Zoo is the subject of a fall 2000 Kansas magazine article by Mitchell J. Near. The two page piece, with photos by Michael C. Snell, traces the zoo’s 1920s origins, walk through and drive through exhibits, and its Wild Asia display opened in 1998. It notes the zoo now houses over 350 animals and remains a top Kansas attraction.
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Topeka
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Kansas Weather Outlook Calls for Mostly Dry Temperatures
Outside Topeka, seasonal warmth and dry conditions are forecast across Kansas. Thursday highs range from 80 to 95 degrees with clear skies and cool nights in the 40s to 50s. Friday brings sunny skies with highs in the 70s to upper 80s and dry conditions continue Saturday through Monday.
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Kansas
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Garden City upgrades fiber optic cable system
Cox Communications completes a 3 to 5 million upgrade in Garden City adding 54 channels. Final town section connected by Friday. HBO Cinemax and Showtime priced separately after May move. New rates list basic and premium packages, digital tiers, add-ons, and equipment fees.
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Dodge City
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Showtime
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Scott State Park set for revamped facilities
Scott State Park in Kansas receives 398000 from a 10 million state parks funding package to upgrade amenities. A new eight shower complex for both genders, updated electrical outlets for 50 amp service, new vault toilets, and a trailer sewage dump station are planned, with completion in about 30 days, boosting year round operations for the 185000 annual visitors.
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Kansas
Jerry Hover
Scott City
Rick Stevens
Hover
Trustees approve ammonia cooled central loop for GCCC campus
Garden City Community College trustees unanimously approve plans for a new central cooling loop using ammonia to chill water that will run through 14 buildings. system to replace 30 year old units and minimize EPA risk. Ammonia would be housed in dedicated chillers or a separate facility with alarms for leaks. The board also reviews renovations to the Scott City facility and approves a $37,500 bid for Student Center improvements.
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GCCC
Carol Ballantyne
Steve O’brate
Ballantyne
David Brenn
Brenn
U.S
O’brate
Environmental Protection Agency
EPA
Scott City
Main Street
Stoecklein Construction
Weather records recap for the date in Kansas
The date shows a low of 36 degrees in 1993 and a record high of 99 degrees in 1955. Last year’s high was 75 and low 45. Yearly precipitation stands at 14.61 inches, below last year’s 19.62 inches. long term September average is 15.82 inches. Data supplied by Southwest Kansas Research Extension Center.
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Southwest Kansas Research Extension Center
Market grain prices at Garden City Co op
Grain prices at Garden City Co op show Wheat at 1.67, Corn at 2.70, Soybeans 4.41 with notes on price formatting. Weather forecast calls for tonight mostly clear with a low near 50, northeast wind 10 to 20 mph easing to 5 to 15 mph, and Friday hot in the mid 80s with southeast winds 10 to 20 mph. Friday night remains mostly clear with lows in the 50s.
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Garden City Co-op
Garden City
Dow Jones Dips to 11121.10 in afternoon trading
Edward Jones and Co reports the Dow Jones average at 11121.10, a decline of 61.05 from this morning's opening price, reflecting a weaker stock market session and investor sentiment.
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