Scotsman faces life in prison after plea
Arellano, a Kentucky native who spoke no English, faced a murder case after moving in with a couple months earlier. Police found him severely injured and bloody in a dump truck cab near the crime scene as they traced bloody footprints in the snow. The double murder involved rape and multiple stab and hammer blows, with autopsy noting the attacks lasted minutes. Sentencing set for 1:30 p.m. May 2 at the Finney County Courthouse.
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Arellano
Kentucky
Wichita County
Laura Lewis
Kansas
Flores
Finney County
Severe storm knocks out power in area towns
High winds mud and rain caused outages across towns as Pioneer workers faced long shifts. Sunflower Electric aided repairs while J and J Powerline sent eight employees from Dodge City. No injuries reported and standby generators were available for health reasons. Crews focused first on residential service before oil and gas facilities.
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Wiltse
Pioneer
Sunflower Electric
Sunflower
J and J Powerline
Dodge City
Electric Company
Greene builds homes and helps Habitat volunteers in Kansas
Greene, an insect expert turned Habitat volunteer, stays in southwest Kansas where civic initiative thrives. He shares how farmers test ideas broadly, and invites anyone to help at 919 Ninth St on Thursday afternoons or Saturdays. Expertise not required. skills and tools provided.
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Greene
Kansas
Florida
Gainesville
Habitat
Habitat House
919
Ninth St
State education funding faces revenue shortfall debate
Kansas lawmakers wrestle with a $185 million gap as education proposals seek extra money. Graves backs a one year 112 million plan to raise sales and fuel taxes, boosting per pupil aid to 3930. House and Senate discuss LOBs and tax options while delaying final plans until April.
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Graves
Senate
House
Lana Oleen
Manhattan
Kent Glasscock
Chamber
Glasscock
Senate Education Committee
Topeka
Dave Kerr
R Hutchinson
Kerr
China US military exchange program at risk after spy plane incident
Washington sees the China US military to military exchange program as jeopardized by the EP E3E spy plane and Chinese F-8 clash. Analysts note Beijing’s hesitancy and rising hard line pressure could end or curb joint activities. Experts warn the feud could push Washington to seek other leverage while keeping dialogue limited.
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Washington
Shanghai
Navy
Jonathan Pollack
China
Naval War College
Beijing
Pentagon
U.S
Lardy
Belgrade
NATO
Slobodan Milosevic
United States
Tiananmen Square
Ivan Eland
Libertarian Cato Institute
Eland
Bush warns time is running to end China standoff
President Bush warned that every day the EP-3E crew standoff with China raises risks to long term relations and urged swift homecoming. He cited open diplomacy and the need to avoid damaging ties while officials noted potential congressional repercussions and a Taiwan weapons sale decision.
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Bush
China
Neal Sealock
U.S
Beijing
Ari Fleischer
Sealock
Hainan Island
Ruan Guogin
Dick Cheney
NBC
Congress
Taiwan
Henry Hyde
R-I
ABC
Good Morning America
House International Relations Committee
Hyde
Cheney
United States
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Zhao Guojun
People's Liberation Army
Blue Ridge
PLA
State Farm
Robert R. Unruh
Bunnies
Gund
E. Walnut
Worters Flowers & Gifts
Et & Walnut
Ort
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Dad
Kendall
Kansas Garden City
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