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- Georgia woman injuried in I-70 crash
A Georgia woman was injured when she fell asleep while driving on Interstate Highway 70, west of Park, and her car drifted into the median.
- May 2008 demolishes state's tornado record -,
Kansas this year beat its all-time tornado record in a day -- a day that brought with it 55 tornadoes.
- Wheat prices hit two-month highs
Wheat prices rose to the highest in two months as the dollar declined, enhancing the appeal of US grain for export.
- On the road again . . . and again . . . and again -,
A few of the homes have been renovated in recent years and now are home to young families, a positive sign for the area.
- Hoxie clinic to have grand opening -,
Bluestem Medical LLP of Quinter has announced the grand opening of a medical clinic in Hoxie.
- Flight to honor veterans
Lawrence Holzmeister is ready for a day to remember with friends, to see how his country pays homage to war veterans and check out Washington, D.C. "It's just meeting up with some of my buddies and seeing what ...
- Kansas Governor's Council on Fitness to Recognize Hometown Health Heroes
The recipients will be recognized at noon, when the meeting begins. Senator Laura Kelly and Representative Pat Colloton will join the Council in recognizing the honorees.
- Chamber hires new director -,
As of Sept. 8, Ericka Gillespie-Weintz will take over as executive director of the Hays Area Chamber of Commerce.
- Kansas Wheat Harvest Report: Harvest Mostly Complete, Muddy Fields Hinder Progress
Kansas Wheat Harvest Report-This is day 14 of the Kansas Wheat Harvest Reports, brought to you by the Kansas City Board of Trade, DeBruce Grain, the Kansas Grain & Feed Association and Kansas Wheat.
- Gold mining is in Merv Harlan's blood
' He doesn't expect to strike it rich but it sure would be nice. Merv Harlan has an unusual hobby in his retirement but one that is starting to grow in popularity.
- Runnin' down a nightmare -,
"They stay out of the way," Presley said. "We talk to them on cell. They did a real good job of helping us." As for the other group of chasers, Presley doesn't embrace them quite as much.
- Crop insurance adjusters surveying damage -,
Farmers could be pulling a check out of the mailbox instead of their combine out of the shed for the upcoming wheat harvest.
- A close call for Quinter
Storm chaser Dick McGowan of Olathe sent us this video of one of the two wedge tornadoes that just missed Quinter Friday night.
- 12 homes damaged or destroyed in Quinter area
Sherry Mann peered out of her trailer home at a "big ol' black cloud" Friday night.
- Kansas Hit By Nearly 90 Tornadoes In Week
Nearly 90 tornadoes were reported in Kansas as of Monday, in a rough weather week that also included storms with large hail and record rainfall.
- 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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City DescriptionQuinter is a city in Gove County, Kansas, United States. The population was 961 at the 2000 census. Castle Rock is located south of the city. The city received some slight national publicity in November 2006 when longtime resident Waldo McBurney, age 104, was proclaimed the oldest worker in the United States .
Quinter is located at 39°3′57″N 100°14′13″W / 39.06583, -100.23694 (39.065706, -100.236828). I-70 passes just outside of the city.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.0 square miles (2.5 km²), all of it land.
As of the census of 2000, there were 961 people, 393 households, and 257 families residing in the city. The population density was 978.0 people per square mile (378.6/km²). There were 463 housing units at an average density of 471.2/sq mi (182.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.40% White, 0.10% African American, 0.31% Asian, 0.94% from other races, and 1.25% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.25% of the population.
There were 393 households out of which 28.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.1% were married couples living together, 3.3% had a female householder with no ... Read MoreCity Contained By:Timezones:Size:
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