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Pratt County News

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Yesterday | The Hutchinson News, Hutchinson Kansas

Police seek man suspected in rape

Pratt County Sheriff's officers continue to search for a man they suspect raped a 14-year-old girl and led officers in Barber County on a brief chase before escaping on foot.

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Related Topix: Barber County, KS, Medicine Lodge, KS

Tue Jul 22, 2008

KBSL 10

Pratt Authorities Looking for Child Rape Suspect

Authorities are looking for a man who they say raped a minor. Pratt County Undersheriff Rick Shriver says Jimmy Daniels is to be considered armed and dangerous.

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Related Topix: Pratt, KS

Thu Jul 03, 2008

Kansas.com

Final Drilling Report

Shelby Resources, No. 1-8 Thompson Trust, 969 feet from north line and 108 3 feet from east line, sec of 8-31s-14w; 10 bopd and 62 bwpd from Arbuckle at 4572-4578. Barton County Mai Oil Operations, No.

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Related Topix: Admire, KS

Mon Jun 23, 2008

Milling Journal

Kansas Harvest Report: Day Three of Kansas Wheat Harvest in High Gear

Wheat fields are finally beginning to dry out in much of the southern half of Kansas, allowing many farmers to begin wheat harvest over the weekend.

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Related Topix: Kansas, Conway Springs, KS, Dighton, KS, Finney County, KS

Tue Jun 17, 2008

The Hutchinson News, Hutchinson Kansas

Arson likely cause of schoolhouse fire

Investigators say the cause of a fire at a decaying one-room schoolhouse southeast of Pratt was likely arson.

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Related Topix: Pratt, KS, Cullison, KS

Fri Jun 13, 2008

The Topeka Capital-Journal

Adjutant general's office urges caution

Sharon Watson, director of public affairs with the Adjutant General's Department, issued the following news release: Cleanup is under way in Dickinson, Riley, Saline and Jackson counties, all impacted by the ...

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Related Topix: Sharon, KS, Riley, KS, Jackson County, KS, Abilene, KS, Dickinson County, KS

Mon Jun 09, 2008

KSNW-TV

Pratt County hit hard by storms

Strong, straight line winds caused most of the storm damage in south central Kansas.

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Related Topix: Pratt, KS

Sat Jun 07, 2008

AccuWeather.com

Widespread Tornadoes, Storms

Destructive and potentially life-threatening tornadoes and storms will continue early this morning from the central Plains to the Upper Midwest.

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Related Topix: Trego County, KS

Thu Jun 05, 2008

The Florida Times-Union

Storms pop up in Plains as forecasters sound alarm

Tornadoes dropped onto the Great Plains on Thursday after forecasters had warned of a potentially historic outbreak, causing some damage and spooking a pair of circus elephants in Kansas that escaped their ...

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Related Topix: Trego County, KS, WaKeeney, KS, Kansas

Tue Jun 03, 2008

KSNW-TV

KDOT looks to improve weather warnings for drivers

With two recent deaths in Pratt County, many are wondering how to improve severe weather warnings on the road.

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Related Topix: Wichita Metro, Wichita, KS, Weather

Sun Jun 01, 2008

KSNW-TV

Brother tells of surviving tornado

Dale Adelhardt was driving his pickup Friday night when it was picked up by a tornado.

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Related Topix: Pratt, KS, Weather

Fri May 30, 2008

KSPR

Tornadoes Tear Through Neighboring States

At least 17 tornadoes were reported in Kansas on Friday. Two people were killed in the south central portion of the state and at least six people were injured.

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Related Topix: Gove County, KS

Wed May 28, 2008

KAKE

Tornadoes Swarm Western Kansas Friday

A local disaster declaration has been declared in Gove County. Sharon Watson with the Adjutant General's Office said many structures are damaged.

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Related Topix: Gove County, KS, Kansas, Cunningham, KS, Quinter, KS, Reno County, KS

Mon May 26, 2008

KSHB-TV Kansas City

Reports of Tornadoes, Hail in Western Kansas

Severe storms packing tornadoes and hail hit Kansas on Monday evening, but there were no early reports of damage or injuries, authorities said.

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Related Topix: Weather, Kansas, Hodgeman County, KS

Salina Journal

12 homes damaged or destroyed in Quinter area

Sherry Mann peered out of her trailer home at a "big ol' black cloud" Friday night.

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Related Topix: Oakley, KS, Logan County, KS, Gove County, KS, Quinter, KS, Stafford County, KS

Sun May 25, 2008

KMBC

Tornadoes Strike Western, Central Kansas

Tornadoes rampaged in western and central Kansas for the second night in a row Friday, destroying numerous homes and causing widespread damage to farm buildings and power lines.

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Related Topix: Quinter, KS, Gove County, KS, Kansas, Trego County, KS

KBSL 10

Couple Killed by Tornado Near Pratt Identified

The Pratt County Sheriff's Office identifies a Colorado couple killed by a tornado Friday night.

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Related Topix: Cunningham, KS, Pratt, KS, Clearwater, KS

Sat May 24, 2008

hosted The Associated Press | The Associated Press

Tornadoes rake parts of Kan., Okla.; 2 found dead

Authorities checking on a car stranded in a field Saturday morning found two people killed by a powerful storm that raked the state a day earlier with more than a dozen tornadoes.

The Friday storm destroyed several buildings and left at least four people were injured in Stafford County, including one hospitalized in serious condition at a Wichita hospital, according to a statement by Sharon Watson, a spokeswoman for the Kansas Adjutant General's Department. The National Weather Service said at least 17 twisters touched down across the state.

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Related Topix: Stafford County, KS, Wichita Metro

Thu May 15, 2008

WIBW-TV Topeka

Pratt County Firefighter Arrested For Arson

Travel Headlines A Pratt County firefighter has been arrested for intentionally setting a grass fire last month. via WIBW-TV Topeka

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Related Topix: Cullison, KS

Sun May 11, 2008

The Topeka Capital-Journal

Handcuffed man steals police car

“They were concerned about him. We were able to get over there and pick him up.”

Tips from citizens led to the arrest of a man Thursday who had escaped from a St. via The Topeka Capital-Journal

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Related Topix: Belvue, KS, Westmoreland, KS, St. Marys, KS

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