Officials mull sharing law enforcement services in Garden City area
Garden City and Finney County officials weigh greater cooperation rather than full consolidation. Ideas include shared fleet maintenance, impound lots, storage and processing of evidence, and future joint record keeping. Budget totals near 3.97 million for police and 3.95 million for sheriff. Public sentiment mixed on scope and job impact.
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James Hawkins
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West Nile Virus Fatal Case in Kansas State Update
A 78-year-old southwest Kansas resident becomes the state’s first West Nile virus fatality this year. KDHE would not identify the person or hometown. Max Koehn of Montezuma confirms the victim as his father, Marvin Koehn. The illness began September 5 and progressed to the neurological form before death.
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Ivan spins out tornadoes as 12 die in Gulf Shores
Hurricane Ivan struck the Gulf Coast with 130 mph winds and spawning tornadoes killing 12 in the U S. Officials warned the toll and damage could be underestimated as up to 15 inches of rain lashed the region. The storm weakened to a Category 1 after landfall eight hours later.
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Grant County Home Products Dinner set for Tuesday
The 42nd annual Grant County Home Products Dinner will host about 1200 visitors at 7 p.m. in Walker Auditorium, Grant County Civic Center, Ulysses. The menu features locally produced beef and sides with tea and coffee from outside items, plus the Grant County Citizen of the Year award and comedian Jan McInnis from Washington, D.C. as entertainment.
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Ulysses
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Home Products
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Grant County Civic Center
W. Patterson Ave
Jan McInnis
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