TOPEKA –&nbsp; The Kansas&nbsp;Attorney General’s Office will mark National Consumer Protection Week with free document destruction events throughout the state, Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt said today.“Our office works hard year-round to protect consumers,” Schmidt said. “Next week, we will place a particular focus on helping Kansans protect themselves from identity theft and stay safe from scams.”The office will sponsor free document destruction at eight locations throughout the state from March 2-7, which is National Consumer Protection Week. Securely shredding personal documents is an important step toward preventing identity theft.The schedule of events for the week is as follows.March 2WHEN: 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.WHERE: Lawrence, Rock Chalk Park, 100 Rock Chalk LaneWHEN:&nbsp;4 – 6 p.m.WHERE: Manhattan,&nbsp;CiCo Park Swimming Pool, Wreath Avenue and&nbsp; Robinson Drive.March 3WHEN: 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.WHERE: Chanute, Chanute Recreation Center, East Fourth Street and&nbsp; Central Avenue.WHEN: 4 – 6 p.m.WHERE: Emporia,&nbsp;Bowyer Community Building, U.S. Highway 50 and&nbsp; Industrial RoadMarch 4WHEN: 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.WHERE: Concordia, Parking Lot across from City Hall, 701 Washington StreetWHEN: 4 – 6 p.m.WHERE: Clay Center,&nbsp;Ray’s Apple Market, 722 West Crawford StreetMarch 5WHEN: 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.WHERE: Hutchinson,&nbsp;Kansas State Fairgrounds – Gate 3, West 23rd&nbsp;Avenue and North Main StreetWHEN:&nbsp;4 – 6 p.m.WHERE: Great Bend,&nbsp;Farmers Bank &amp; Trust, 1017 Harrison StreetMarch 6WHEN: 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.WHERE: Garden City, Western State Bank, 1500 East Kansas AvenueMarch 7WHEN: 9 a.m. – NoonWHERE: Topeka, Judicial Center Parking Lot, Southwest 12th Street and&nbsp; Van Buren StreetConsumers are asked to limit their documents for destruction to three small bags or boxes. Documents will be securely transported to the shredding facility for safe destruction by certified shredding companies.

Manhattan among Kansas AG's free shred locations