Kansas Considers 75 mph Limit On Rural Interstates
Kansas lawmakers moved toward a 75 mph speed limit on select rural interstates. Officials note drivers often exceed posted limits by 5 to 10 mph and expect many to reach 80 to 85 mph. The bill awaits Governor Brownback's signature, with KS DOT to decide where limits rise. Local opposition warns of more crashes and fatalities.
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Kansas
Kansas Highway Patrol
Robert Baker
Sam Brownback
Marvin Kleeb
Overland Park
Kleeb
Kansas Department of Transportation
Steve Swartz
Transportation
Deb Miller
Crowds overflow Bible Christian Church Day of Service
Crowds gathered Saturday for the Bible Christian Church annual Day of Service with volunteers in orange shirts and many attendees filling the church parking lots and Family Life Center. The event offered free services from clothing to haircuts, dental fluoride, and medical checks as Finney County residents joined in a shared outreach.
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Bible Christian Church
Lizbeth Pena
Theresa Pascula
Penn
Garden City Community College
Christ
Bible Christian
Finney
Garden City
Obama to unveil deficit plan amid budget standoff
President Obama will outline a broad plan to reduce the deficit focusing on long term fiscal health. He is expected to propose Medicare and Medicaid cuts and tax increases on the wealthy, with government-wide spending reviews.
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Washington
Barack Obama
Obama
White House
David Plouffe
House
Senate
NBC
Meet the Press
Plouffe
Shutdown threats used as fundraising by politicians
The looming federal budget impasse spurred fundraising nationwide as parties and lawmakers urged donations to back their positions. Emails from Rep. Tim Huelskamp and the Kansas Democratic Party pressed for contributions while noting the risk of a government shutdown.
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US. Treasury
U.S
Tim Huelskamp
R-Fowler
Huelskamp
Kansas
Democratic Party
Washington
House of Representatives
Congress
Kenny Johnston
Kansas Democratic Party
Sunlight Foundation
Ben Quayle
Arizona
Weather outlook with patchy clouds and mild temps
Tonight expects patchy clouds and a low of 36. Tuesday turns sunny and breezy with a high of 77 and a low of 42. Details on page A8.
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Schwieterman Inc
Chicago
Annie's
Garden City Co-op
Eyelsethiss
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