Garnett to host Easter parade and egg hunt lineup
Garnett events announce the Prairie Spirit Trail Easter Parade at 11 a.m. from 4th Avenue to the Santa Fe Depot with walkers cyclists and classic cars. An Easter Egg Hunt starts at 1 p.m. at the Anderson County Courthouse. Music, side walk sales, and prizes accompany the day with Joyce Martin listed for info. The bulletin also notes guest speaker Audry Partlow in Ottawa and other local activities including Country Oaks at the Senior Center, Hillsdale Park open house, VFW dance, Pomona Days vendor calls, a women’s club luncheon, open house at Sacred Heart, and bridge repair on Arkansas Terrace.
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4Th Avenue
Santa Fe
Garnett Jaycees
Donna Harris Memorial Park
Anderson County
Joyce Martin
Bus Driver Killed In I-35 School Crash In Wichita
On I 35 in Wichita a school bus collided with a plumbing truck and a pipe pierced the bus window killing the driver. Seven students had minor injuries, four were hospitalized, three treated on scene and went to school. The bus was bound for Toussaint L Ouverture Elementary School.
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Wichita
Kansas Highway Patrol
Phil Bostian
Janelle Albertson
Toussaint L’ouverture
Bush campaign declares wins in three states in error
AP reports George W. Bush claimed victories in Pennsylvania Wisconsin and Kansas for a February primary that Kansas had canceled to save 1.5 million. A Bush aide called the release a goof noting the chart wasn’t updated. Kansans learned the primary was not held while GOP delegates were selected May 25.
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Topeka
George W. Bush
Bush
Texas
Pennsylvania
Wisconsin
Kansas
Ari Fleischer
Austin
White House
Fleischer
Tom Sawyer
Democratic Party
GOP
State Committee
Miami County Voters Approve City Races in Three Cities
Miami County turnout ran about 30 percent with Gar nett city and Osawatomie and Paola holding races. Louisburg Mayor Warren McCandless led 427 to 199, City Council seats went to Steve Pragman 433 and Gordon Schrader 127, while Paola incumbents Hellyer and Ward plus challengers DeGrande and Shields posted results as the county commission set to affirm the elections.
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Anderson County
Phyllis Gettler
Garnett City
Gettler
Miami County
Louisburg
Warren McCandless
John E. Cleek
Steve Pragman
Travis
Osawatomie
Gordon Schrader
Clay Shotton
Ray Bouckamp
Jeff Freeman
Mike Pearce
Paola
Harry Hellyer
Lucas DeGrande
Phillip Ward
Ward
LeAnne Shields
Miami County Commission
Kansas lawmakers push for more creativity in charter schools
Kansas may double charter schools to 30 next year. A conference committee backed increasing the limit and removing district caps, but lawmakers urged stronger innovation and accountability. They want state level oversight and clearer progress data while praising two innovative models.
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Carol Crapper
Harris News Service
Topeka
Kansas
Education Conference
Senate
House
State Board of Education
Kansas Association of School Boards
House Education
Ralph Tanner
R Baldwin
Christine Downey
D Newton
Basehor-Linwood Virtual
Cosmosphere Academy
Hutchinson
Dale Dennis
Tanner
Barbara Lawrence
Wichita
Audrey Langworthy
Prairie Village
Lawrence
Woman freed after jury undecided on cops attack case
A Salina jury could not determine if 44 year old Lisa Graham aimed to kill officers Russ Lamer and John Krenowicz or herself during a September 30 incident in which she shot ceiling and launched Roman candles. Judge Daniel Hebert released her on recognizance with probation conditions.
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Salina
Lisa Graham
Russ Lamer
John Krenowicz
Lamer
Daniel Hebert
Graham
Mitch Christians
Saline County
Tom Stanton
Arrests in county warrants and local police actions
Veronica May McGowen, also Veronica Singletary, 56, was arrested at 4:50 p.m. Tuesday at home on Franklin on county warrants and a city warrant. bonds totaling 1,475 dollars posted. Robert Lowell Lawrence Ward, 20, arrested at 3:10 p.m. Tuesday at 823 N. King on county warrants and released to authorities. Joyce L. Corwin, 44, arrested at 12:18 p.m. Tuesday on South Hickory for driving on a revoked license. released to appear in municipal court. A 21-year-old woman reported sexual battery on March 17 at Ottawa Retirement Village. investigation ongoing. A 23-year-old woman placed in protective custody at 3:12 p.m. Tuesday.
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Sheriff's News
Veronica May McGowen
Veronica Singleterry
Sand Creek Road
Franklin
Anderson County
Robert Lowell Lawrence Ward
N. King
Anderson
Johnson County
Joyce L. Corwin
S. Cedar
South Hickory
Ottawa
West Second
Tor
Kentucky
Douglas Roads
Ohio Township
Utah Terrace
Cutler Township
Idaho Road
Williamsburg
South Mulberry
Colorado Road
Nevada
John Brown
Princeton
East Wilson
Courthouse Square Apartments
Cedar
Sand Creek Terrace
Ottawa Retirement Village
North Locust
Mobile Road
Pomona
Kansans press Census return ahead of national rate
State officials report 58 percent of Kansas forms returned versus 55 percent nationwide, aiming for 77 percent. Census staff plan field enumerators April 27 to July 7 to collect missing forms while stressing confidentiality and non disclosure of information.
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Harris
Topeka
Vaughn Nelson
Hays
Kansas
Big First
Kirstin Funk
Ron Thornburgh
Nelson
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Bulletin Board
Garnett Garnett
Friends of the Prairie Spirit Trail
Garnett Merchants Association
Christian Center
Audry Partlow
Ottawa Christian Center
N. Poplar
Partlow
Clute
Africa
South America
Country Oaks
S. Main
Hillsdale Park
Friends of Hillsdale State Park
VFW
Country Melody
Pomona Lions Club
Lisa Brookover
Christian Women's Club
Christian Women’s Club
Sirloin Stockade
Betsy McGregor
Barbara Bath
Linda Ferris
Joyce
Sacred Heart
Sacred Heart School
5Th and
Susanne Bauer
Arkansas Terrace
Franklin County Public Works Department
Heidi & Peter Preschool
John Coen
Daily Report
Keith A. Bergkamp
Osborne Terrace
Montana Road
Hamilton Road
Main
Wellsville
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