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By ROBERT PIERCE
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Injuries were reported in one accident last week, while injuries were avoided in another accident in Liberal.
The injury accident took place shortly before 5 p.m. last Thursday when officers and emergency personnel responded to the intersection of Trail Street and Grant Avenue.
A release from the Liberal Police Department said through investigation, officers determined a white 2012 Ford Focus was stopped at the intersection of South Grant Avenue and Trail Street.
“The driver then proceeded past the stop sign and was struck by a white 2016 Chevrolet Malibu,” the release said.
The driver of the Focus was cited for running a stop sign, no driver’s license and no proof of insurance. Injuries were reported on scene. However, EMS transport was refused.
The non-injury accident took place shortly after 11:30 a.m. Friday when officers and emergency personnel responded to the intersection of 11th Street and Kansas Avenue.
“Through the investigation, officers determined a 2015 Chrysler 200 was traveling eastbound on 11th Street when it failed to stop at a red light and was struck by a white 2014 Dodge Ram 1500,” an LPD release said.
No injuries were reported on scene, but the driver of the Chrysler was cited for running a red light.
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By ROBERT PIERCE
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EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the first story recapping the debriefing of the recent fires in the area Monday afternoon with the Seward County Commission.
This story discusses Interim Fire Chief Braden Steckel’s timeline of the events of the fires on and after Pancake Day. Future stories will talk about the efforts of other county departments to get the blazes under control.
Read more: Interim chief provides timeline of fighting Pancake Day fires during debriefing
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By ROBERT PIERCE
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Many restaurants throughout the world offer wine to go with meals, and for some, getting the right wine with the right food is an absolute necessity.
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ELLY GRIMM
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Those looking to support local young musicians will have just that chance later this month.
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By ROBERT PIERCE
• Leader & Times
Seward County said goodbye to one of its employees Thursday afternoon, this time of the four-legged variety.
K-9 Britt got a farewell reception in his honor. The canine officer most recently has been handled by Deputy Bryan Flohr, and Flohr’s supervisor, Sgt. Bo Jacobs, said having a dog as a guest of honor was a much bigger draw than any human.

