Woman dies in one car crash north of Lakin
Elvia Sanchez 27, of Deerfield, died in a Monday morning single vehicle crash on Kansas Highway 25 north of U S 50. Her two children 6 months old Axel Boehme and 4 year old Lexis Boehme survived with injuries after the Ford pickup rolled and rested on its passenger side. None wore seat belts.
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Deerfield
Lakin
Elvia Sanchez
Kansas Highway 25
U.S. Highway 50
Kansas Highway Patrol
Sanchez
Axel Boehme
Lexis Boehme
Kearny County Hospital
Boo at the Zoo Plans Under Way at Lee Richardson Zoo
Planning for the eighth Boo at the Zoo event is underway for October 27 from 5 to 9 p.m. at Lee Richardson Zoo. Hosted by Friends of Lee Richardson Zoo, the $2 admission funds zoo improvements and supports a safe trick or treating option with spooky characters, displays, and treats. Local businesses, organizations, and volunteers are urged to join as sponsors or helpers, with call-in details provided.
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Zoo
Lee Richardson Zoo
Friends of
Finney County Ghost Town Bus Tour Oct 6
The Finney County Historical Society offers its third annual Ghost Towns of Finney County bus trip on October 6. Departing 9 a.m. from the museum in Garden City, the tour covers sites such as Pierceville, Sunflower Electric Holcomb Station grounds, Reeve Ranch, Hands farm, Josie’s General Store and more, returning by 6 p.m. Lunch provided at Plymell Church. Seating limited to 42. reservations required. Fee is 30 dollars for members and 35 dollars for non members. Call 272-3664 for details.
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Finney County
Holcomb Station
Fielding
Jean Hands
Josie
Brookover Ranch
Southwind Development and Country Club
Finney County Historical Society
Construction at Ninth and Fulton Intersection
Reconstruction of Ninth Street near the Law Enforcement Center continues. Beginning Wednesday the Ninth and Fulton streets intersection will be closed to westbound traffic while eastbound traffic passes through. The Finney County Administrative Center and SEC remain accessible from Ninth Street to the north. Salvation Army parking lot access should reopen by Monday.
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Ninth Street
Law Enforcement Center
Ninth
Fulton Streets
Fulton Street
Finney County Administrative Center
SEC
Salvation Army
Georgia Matthews Elementary fundraiser at Burger King on Taylor Ave
Georgia Matthews Elementary School invites the public to a fundraising event at Burger King on Taylor Avenue from 5 to 8 PM. Georgia Matthews will receive 20 percent of profits to fund new playground equipment.
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Georgia Matthews Elementary School
Burger King
Taylor Avenue
Georgia Matthews
Testimony in case of boy dragged to death begins
Christy Robel testified in Kansas City Missouri as she described trying to free her 6-year-old son from a seat belt before he was dragged several miles to his death. She cried on the stand as prosecutors questioned her about the harrowing moments.
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Kansas City, Mo
Christy Robel
Robel
Jackson County
Bob Beaird
Three One Acts Debut At Studio 99 Garden City
Garden City Community College opens its season with three short plays in one night at Studio 99 Pauline Joyce Fine Arts Building. The lineup includes Dark Lady of the Sonnets Passion Poison and Petrification and The Doctor in Spite of Himself. Dress is casual, seats first come, first served, box office hours and tickets listed.
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Garden City Community College
Pauline Joyce Fine Arts
George Bernard Shaw
Moliere
Studio 99
Rosie Luna
Pauline Joyce
Luna
Andy Musick
Karina Amante
GCCC
Kansas debate grows over guardian ad litem for abused children
Kansas lawmakers and legal experts push to improve guardian ad litem cases for abused and neglected children. The system is criticized for overworked underpaid attorneys with caseloads reaching hundreds, risking poor court advocacy. Two pilot projects and better education aim to give children a stronger voice and more consistent representation.
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Topeka
Kansas
House
Shaun Weber
Herington
Weber
CASA
Judicial Branch
Snyder
Guardian Ad Litem
Abilene
Autumn Fox
Holcomb City Council meeting agenda details
Holcomb city council set for 7 p.m. at the Holcomb Fire Station to review Cambridge Subdivision plat status, developer agreement, setback at 100 Kristi Lane, trash cleanup plans with the Great Garden City Holcomb Cleanup on Oct 6, and auditing service renewal with Lewis Hooper Dick for 2001 2002 and 2003. Fire station floor replacement estimated between 5 000 and 13 000.
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Cambridge
Holcomb State Council
Kristi
Finney County
Garden City
Holcomb
Holcomb Fire Station
N. Lynch St
Look Who's Cooking fundraiser supports March of Dimes
Local businessmen and women will cook at Garden City's fifth Look Who's Cooking event Friday at 6 30 p.m. in the 4 H Building Finney County Fairgrounds. Fourteen cooks, live and silent auctions, and $15 admission aim to raise funds for the March of Dimes with proceeds helping prenatal care and birth defect prevention.
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March of Dimes
Carlene Schneer
Schweer
Finney County Fairgrounds
Garden City
Schneer
Standard Beverage
Plaza Medical
Southwest Cattlewomen
High Plains Public Radio
Golden Plains Credit Union
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