Motorists rally stops in Garden City Kansas visit
A large FMCA motor home rally arrives in Garden City with about 85 units attending. Retired Air Force couple Ron and Karen Myrick describe long travels and growing comforts on wheels while organizers praise hospitality and local support. Visitors enjoy local cuisine and performances before continuing to Hutchinson.
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City Commission eases action on vicious dogs in Garden City
Garden City commissioners chose enforcement tools over a breed ban, approving measures to allow destruction of vicious pit bulls while considering a future review. Police argued pit bulls are used as weapons by gangs. 100 dog bites occurred between January 2001 and July 2002, 21 caused by pit bulls.
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Garden City
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West Nile kills 1200 pound horse after rapid onset
The Cummings family watched their 3 1 2 year old quarterhorse collapse from West Nile virus beginning Sept 16. Dr. Leigh Leonard treated the horse at Western Plains Veterinary Hospital, but despite daily care and heavy restraint by several helpers the animal grew in pain and was euthanized Friday night. Veterinarians urged horse owners to vaccinate and booster in spring, noting local vaccine stock remained available.
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Western Plains Veterinary Hospital
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Dale
Cummings
Charles Spurk
Spurk Veterinary Clinic
Scott City
Spark
Man Wanted in Sex Assault Cases Arrested in Colorado
James Allen Selby, 35, a five year Army veteran, was arrested at a veterans medical clinic on a federal warrant for unlawful flight to avoid prosecution. DNA evidence ties him to nine sexual attacks from 1999 across Arizona California Nevada and Oklahoma. He is held without bond.
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ConAgra facing post fire questions on plant status
One third of the Garden City plant remains displaced and most staff left after the fire. Insurance discussions will guide any forecast on when operations resume. City officials note potential positive change if production stays limited. ConAgra shifts toward retail foods and ingredients while weighing divestitures.
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Bruce Rohde
Associated Press
Virus kills golden eagle at local zoo
Zoo Director Dan Baffa said the golden eagle died from a disease with worse-than-expected effects while a red-tail hawk tested negative and a flamingo showed virus antibodies. A pathology report is pending tissue samples, and handling of the eagle remains, likely to the Federal Eagle Feather Depository, is undecided.
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