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4 years ago By News Staff

Wallet lost in the 1970s found and returned to Kansas man GREAT BEND — Police in Great Bend shared a fun story recently. Someone in the community found a wallet at the Crest Theater in Great Bend and turned it in to police, according to a social media report.

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4 years ago By News Staff

Phillips County Deputy to receive Carnegie medal for heroism PHILLIPSBURG — In its third announcement of 2021, the Carnegie Hero Fund is proud to recognize 18 civilians who risked their lives for others. Each will receive the Carnegie Medal, North America’s highest honor for civilian heroism, according to the Carnegie website.

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4 years ago By News Staff

Undersheriff jailed for alleged domestic battery KINSLEY — Special agents of the Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) arrested the Edwards County Undersheriff early Monday related to a domestic violence incident, according to a media release from the KBI. Just after 7:30 p.m.

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4 years ago By News Staff

Excel Industries sold for $375 million HESSTON — Stanley Black & Decker has entered into an agreement to acquire Hesston, Kansas based Excel Industries for $375 million in cash, according to a media release from the company. The 600-employee Excel Industries, founded in 1960, is a leading designer and manufacturer of premium commercial and residential turf-care equipment under the distinct brands of Hustler Turf Equipment and BigDog Mower Co.

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4 years ago By News Staff

Hays Girl Scouts donate Kid Kits to BBBS, CASA HAYS — Girl Scout Troop 11210 recently donated activity bags to Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) of Ellis County and CASA of the High Plains. The bags, which they call Kid Kits, are full of activities for boys and girls of all ages.

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4 years ago By News Staff

Guardsmen sent to help Louisiana in hurricane recovery

TOPEKA — Governor Laura Kelly announced Wednesday, Sept. 1st, that soldiers and airmen from the Kansas National Guard were being deployed to Louisiana to provide support in and around areas affected by Hurricane Ida, according to a media release from her office. The Guardsmen are being deployed as part of an Emergency Management Assistance Compact, a multistate agreement that allows states to send government aid to other states in emergency situations.

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4 years ago By News Staff

FHSU dedicates Schmidt Foundation Center for Art and Design HAYS — On Friday, August 20, the Tiger community came together to celebrate Fort Hays State University’s new, stunning Schmidt Foundation Center for Art and Design and to commemorate its namesakes, Bob and Pat Schmidt. The Schmidts enjoyed nearly 69 years of married life together before Pat passed away in 2015 and Bob in 2017.

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4 years ago By News Staff

Sheriff’s K9 determines teen had meth, marijuana GREAT BEND — Law enforcement authorities are investigating a Great Bend teen on drug charges. Last week Tuesday, after an officer with the Great Bend Police Department made a traffic stop in Great Bend for a traffic violation, the Barton County Sheriff’s Office K-9 “Maxx” was requested to respond.

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4 years ago By News Staff

Nonprofit seeks to save downtown Plainville building PLAINVILLE — A nonprofit organization in Plainville is trying to save a building with rich history in the small northwest Kansas community. Save Downtown Plainville is trying to raise enough funds to make repairs to the building at 217 and 219 W.

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4 years ago By News Staff

Man jailed on federal charges after traffic stop TOPEKA — Law enforcement authorities are investigating a man on federal charges after a traffic stop. Just before 4 a.m.