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The DAILY REPORT

POLICE & SHERIFF

INCIDENTS REPORTED POLICE WEDNESDAY Found property , 500 Mechanic

St ., 10:59 a . m . Warrant , failure to appear , 400

Mechanic St ., 11:42 a . m . Drugs , 1800 Merchant St ., 12:04 p . m . Animal running at large , 700

Eastgate Plaza Dr ., 12:18 p . m .

Non-injury accident , 100 W . 12th Ave . and Prairie St ., 2:39 p . m .

Supplement , 500 Mechanic

St ., 4:50 p . m . Sheriff WEDNESDAY Battery , 2000 Road 105 , Hartford , 9:05 a . m . Warrant , Emporia , 9:45 a . m . Escape from custody , 400

Mechanic St ., 5:36 p . m . THEFTS & VANDALISM POLICE WEDNESDAY Theft , 500 Mechanic St ., 11:08 a . m . Theft , 1500 Merchant St ., 4:50 p . m . Larceny , shoplifting , 2700 W .

Hwy . 50 , 7:09 p . m .

ANIMALS

PET PATROL

To report a lost or found pet , call the Humane Society at 342-4477 , 8:30 a . m . - 4:30 p . m ., Monday through Friday . ANIMAL EMERGENCY For a nuisance animal or animal in need of care , call the Emporia Police Department , 343-4200 , or the Lyon County Sheriff ’ s Office , 342-5545 . EMPORIA ANIMAL SHELTER Arrangements to claim or adopt pets at the animal shelter , 1216 Hatcher St ., can be made by calling 340-6345 between 11 a . m . and 3 p . m . Saturday through Wednesday . EMPORIA VETERINARY HOS- PITAL Pets may be available for adoption at the Emporia Veterinary Hospital : 342- 6515 .

LOTTERY

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ALL ABOARD FOR THE 9TH ANNUAL TOPEKA RAILROAD FESTIVAL

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Kansans will find food , fun and plenty of family entertainment at the Great Overland Station 9:30 a . m . - 4:30 p . m . Saturday .

The entertainment line-up includes : Professor Farquar & Polecat Annie , Amazing Christopher the Magician , Maple 12 String , Kyler Carpenter , and Spirit Dancer Dennis Rogers .

Activities that everyone can enjoy include : hoop dancing , pony rides , a petting zoo , a trackless train ride , remote control cars and airplanes , midway carnival games , face painting , photo booth , inflatables , archery , hand car and mini-hand car rides , tours through the Welda Depot and Superintendent ’ s Car . New this year , water tag battle on the festival grounds with BOOM ! Battle Sports . This will be a fun family activity that will cool people off while having a blast .

Inside the Great Overland Station , area Model Railroading clubs will put some of their tracks and trains on display for everyone to enjoy

In addition to this , there will be a variety of Food Trucks , vendors and exhibitors to peruse through on the memorial .

All activities , with the exception of the food trucks , are included in the admission price . Advanced tickets are $ 7 , or $ 10 at the gate ; children 2 and under are free . Advance tickets are available at the Great Overland Station , Topeka area Dillon ’ s , and Topeka Hy-Vee .

Contact the Great Overland Station for more information at 785-232-5533 , or visit our Facebook page and website www . greatoverlandstation . com .

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ACCIDENT SENDS BICYCLIST TO HOSPITAL

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BIRDS OF PREY AND BIRDING 101 AT THE PRESERVE

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STRONG CITY — The Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve will hold programs Saturday entitled “ Birds of Prey ” and “ Birding 101 Wagon Rides ” beginning at 10:30 a . m . See schedule below .

The “ Birds of Prey ” is presented by naturalist Vanessa Avara from the Milford Nature Center . Live birds are part of the program and this offers a unique opportunity to observe these winged predators up close . There will be two presentations , both located in the historic limestone barn . The first program begins at 10:30 a . m . and the second at 12:30 p . m . Each lasts approximately 45 minutes , followed by more fun after the presentation . A touch table with “ birds on a stick ” will be available , letting visitors discover different bird species , comparing their commonalities and differences .

A new interpretive program this year is the “ Birding 101 Wagon Rides ,” which will be conducted at 11:30 a . m . and 1:30 p . m ., with advance , free reservations required . Call 620-273- 8494 ( hit 0 ) to make a reservation today . Some binoculars provided . Be sure and wear long pants , use insect spray , and check for ticks after the program . Please check in with the rangers at the Visitor Center to catch the shuttle to the wagon rides . Walk-ins will be allowed if space is

An Emporia man was taken to Newman Regional Health for observation Thursday after he was struck by an SUV while riding a bicycle down Commercial Street .


The Emporia Police Department and Emporia Fire and Rescue responded to Fifth Avenue and Commercial Street at about 3:15 p . m . Thursday for an injury accident involving a vehicle and a bicycle , according to a release provided by EPD .

After the initial investigation , officers on scene found 32-year-old Saturlino Palanco , Jr . of Emporia was riding a bicycle southbound on the sidewalk of Commercial Street when a silver-colored SUV was attempting to make a northbound turn onto Commercial Street from Fifth Avenue . The SUV , driven by 39-year-old Mayra Torres- Delgado , struck Palanco on his bicycle at the intersection .

“ Fortunately the SUV was not going very fast ,” Emporia Police Sergeant Lisa Sage said . “ Palanco complained of shoulder pain at the scene but was conscious , breathing and alert at the scene .”

He was transported by ambulance to Newman Regional Health . Palanco was not wearing a helmet .

Torres-Delgado was not injured and was the only occupant of the SUV .

Palanco was later cited for riding his bicycle on the sidewalk and Torres-Delgado was cited for no proof of liability insurance .

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Interpretive Birding Program Schedule ✦✦10:30 a . m . - Raptors program in the barn with live birds

✦✦11:30 a . m . - Birding 101 Wagon Ride

✦✦12:30 p . m . - Raptors program in the barn with live birds

✦✦1:30 p . m . - Birding 101 Wagon Ride There are two short nature trails for self-discovery . For the more adventurous , there are over 40 miles of hiking trails to experience . All trails are open 24 hours , with some of the best bird watching in the early morning and evening hours .

In celebration of the National Park Service 2016 Centennial , Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve invites the public to discover the meaning of national parks . Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve is located two miles north of Strong City on Kansas State Highway 177 ( the Flint Hills National Scenic Byway ) and is a unique public-private partnership between the National Park Service and The Nature Conservancy . For more information , visit the preserve ’ s Facebook page at www . facebook . com / NPS . TallgrassPrairie , website at www . nps . gov / tapr , email tapr _ interpretation @ nps . gov , or call the preserve at 620-273-8494 .

To learn more about The Nature Conservancy in Kansas , visit the Conservancy ’ s website at www . nature . org / Kansas or Facebook page at www . facebook . com / TNCKansas .

Barbara Jean “ Jeannie ” Bradshaw died Tuesday , July 5 , 2016 at Holiday Resort . She was 85 .

The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a . m . Monday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church . Burial will

OBITUARIES Barbara Jean Bradshaw

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follow at Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery .

The Rosary will be recited at 6 p . m . Sunday at Roberts-Blue-Barnett Funeral Home , which has the arrangements .

Voter registration drive

The Resource Center for Independent living will hold a voter registration drive 8 a . m . - 3 p . m . Monday in the Emporia Humanitarian Center , 215 W . Sixth Ave ., Suite 202 . Staff will assist voters with the requirements needed to register before the Aug . 2 primary election . Information : 342-1648 .

Schreiber coffee

Candidate for the Kansas House of Representatives , Distr . 60 , Mark Schreiber will meet with the public 8 - 9 a . m . Saturday at Gravel City Roasters , 608 Commercial St .

Candidate meet-and-greet

Republican Kansas House Representative candidates Steve Pearson ( Distr . 60 ) and Eric Smith ( Distr . 76 ) will be at 1325 C of E Drive from 2 - 4 p . m . Sunday to speak with the public . The two districts share portions of Emporia and all of Lyon County . All are welcome .

Democrat fundraiser

A dinner and silent auction with guest speaker Kerry Gooch will be held at 5:30 p . m . Sunday at the Emporia Senior Center , 603 E . 12th Ave .

Gooch , executive director of the Kansas Democratic Party , will speak on “ The Value of Long-Term Investments .” An entree , iced tea and table service will be provided ; bring a dish to share , if able . Information : 342-4535 , susan @ lycoksdemocrats . org , lycoksdemocrats . org .

Farmers Market Saturday

The Emporia Farmers Market opens at 8 a . m . Saturday in the parking lot on Merchant Street between Seventh and Eighth avenues . Fresh produce , baked goods , eggs , arts and crafts are available : emporiafarmersmarket . org .

Road closing

The Lyon County Highway Department reports that today BNSF will close Road F between Road 170 ( Old Highway 50 ) and Road 160 for railroad crossing repairs . It is scheduled to remain closed throughout the weekend and reopen by 5 p . m . Tuesday .

Adopt-A-Garden voting begins

Emporia Main Street is holding a mid-season contest for the downtown adopted gardens to see who has the best display . Vote at emporiamainstreet . com and the top three gardens will win an Emporia Main Street gift certificate for their caretakers .

Mission Madagascar

The grand opening of the David Traylor Zoo of Emporia ’ s new exhibit , Mission Madagascar , is 10:30 a . m . July 23 . The community is invited to the ceremony and to be the first to view this exciting new landscape for lemurs .

Sertoma train rides

The Sertoma Club of Emporia operates the miniature train in Soden ’ s Grove four days a week . The schedule is 6:30 - 8:30 p . m . or dusk , Wednesday , Saturday and Sunday , and 9 - 11 a . m . Thursday . All are welcome .

Summer activities

Between the Lee Beran Recreation Center and the Jones Aquatic Center , there are tons of things for kids to enjoy this summer . Many events require pre-registration and some have fees . The Rec is at 313 W . Fourth Ave .; the JAC is at 4202 W . 18th Ave . More information is available at 340-6300 or online at www . emporiarec .

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