This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 10 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 2001
Page
3
Garden City firefighters participate with departments nationwide to raise money for families of firefighters who died at the World Trade Center on September 11. Donations may be given at the central fire station 302 N Ninth St. make checks payable to NY Fire 911 Disaster Relief Fund. An open house will be held at the same station Saturday to accept further donations.
The 2001 influenza vaccine is available at Finney County Health Department, located at 919 Zerr Road. No appointment is needed to receive the vaccinations.
A five year old Topeka girl Brianna Michelle Clark died when her family's mobile home caught fire shortly after midnight Wednesday. Parents Ryan and Kim Clark and three siblings escaped. Two Topeka police officers were injured attempting to reach Brianna. Investigators say the blaze started accidentally in a north bedroom with an estimated $20,000 in damages.
Francisco Sanchez-Cazares, 22, was charged with two counts of first degree murder in the weekend shootings that killed Ralph Mingee, 30, and Billy Hester, 37, in Topeka. Three others injured when about 15 shots were fired outside a north Topeka dining hall rented for a baptismal party.
Coffey County deputies and Wolf Creek officials ordered Coffey County State Lake closed until further notice due to heightened security near the Wolf Creek nuclear plant near Burlington. The closure, effective Sept 11 after the attacks, will continue as plant officials limit access. Wolf Creek remains at full power. ownership is shared by Kansas City Power and Light, Kansas Gas and Electric, and Kansas Electric Power Cooperatives Inc.
A 39 year old drug and alcohol counselor was appointed to fill the Topeka City Council vacancy. Lisa Hecht replaces Dan Stanley who left three weeks ago to become deputy assistant secretary of the Army in Washington.
A Kansas Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services report reviews foster care from April 1 to August 10, finding most children are kept safe and receive education and health services, but five of seven service categories miss federal targets. The study covers 50 cases in Montgomery, Sedgwick and Wyandotte counties with caregivers and private agencies involved.
Lawrence Journal World reports Senate President Dave Kerr may seek the Kansas governor’s office if the right scenario arises. Kerr, a Hutchinson Republican, notes Moran’s withdrawal reshapes GOP dynamics, with other contenders like Glasscock and Cline already announced. Democrats mention Kathleen Sebelius forming a fundraising committee.
A jury in Edwards County found Kinsley man Gregory L. Gales guilty of second degree murder and arson in the Sept 30 2000 death of his nephew Derek Wayne Haskell. Prosecutors said Gales shot Haskell twice and burned the home to destroy evidence after a night of heavy drinking.
The 30th annual Oktoberfest at Knights of Columbus Hall features German food and community entertainment from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday with bands Blue Notes and 91 Cents, a dance, Poppa the Clown, and free children’s games. food is paid, 18 corporate sponsors back the event, proceeds stay local.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.