Veterinarian builds for AirVenture Cup flight
Veterinarian Bob Vasey plans to race in the Experimental Aviation Assn. AirVenture Cup flying an RV-3 from Kitty Hawk to Oshkosh. He added a spare gas tank and tweaked the tachometer and GPS to reach the July 27 28 event. Vasey credits family aviation roots and says he will keep flying despite his 71 years. Fellow EAA member Ferald Fox notes homemade planes offer more fun and fewer regulations than store bought ones.
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Eagle Scout collects and burns community flags in Hutchinson
Andrew Holmes organized a flag disposal drive after his father suggested an Eagle Scout project. Through radio spots and a local newspaper letter, more than 300 tattered U.S. flags were gathered. The ceremonial burning occurred at the American Legion building with Eagle Scout Troop 306 assisting and his mother Cynthia Holmes aiding research on proper disposal.
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Body found after weekend mobile home fire near Arkansas City
Cowley County sheriff's officials say they have not identified the deceased or determined a cause after firefighters found the body in a southeast Arkansas City mobile home Saturday. Investigators with the sheriff, State Fire Marshal, and city fire department are probing possible foul play. autopsy was planned for today.
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Salvation Army to close Wichita rehabilitation center
The Salvation Army will close its Wichita adult rehabilitation center with 55 beds for men, citing high operating costs. The facility will shut down at the end of June and is not accepting new residents, directing those in need to the organization’s 110 nationwide centers, likely in Kansas City Missouri or Omaha Nebraska.
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Wichita halfway houses fear closures worsen crowding
Wichita directors of halfway houses and addiction programs warn that the Salvation Army center's closure will push more inmates into crowded programs and increase homelessness. Fellowship Club director Bob Righter said the facility currently houses 50 residents and expects a waiting list to form when the center closes. There is a clear need for more housing and services, he added.
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Tax preparer convicted for fraudulent returns
U S attorney Eric Melgren announced a New fraud case convicting Lisa K. Haines 43 of El Dorado after a four day trial and 12 counts of preparing fraudulent returns. An examination found more than 460000 in improper deductions from 104 of 280 tax returns she prepared in 1998 and 1999.
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