Holcomb School board weighs middle school space and security needs
Holcomb Middle School faces a space crunch with over 300 students. Principal Chad Krug supports adding a third lunch period and seeks a larger choir room as 85 sixth graders and 95 fourth graders show future demand. The board may spend up to 1 million dollars for improvements and security cameras, phased installation discussed.
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Chad Krug
Krug
Jean Johnson
Rush
Curtis Peterson
Matt Jones
Bush
Kansas Supreme Court
County building repairs eyed after rain related issues
Commissioners Dave Jones and Larry Jones visited the exhibition building on March 8 and directed Davis to obtain a 144000 dollar cost estimate from Greg Soelter of Behlen Building Systems. The plan covers new siding panels gutters downspouts flashing canopy replacement and a waterproof barrier with bids possible by late May.
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Larry Jones
Exhibition Building
Davis
Greg Soelter
Behlen Building Systems
Nebraska
Dick Construction
Brownback vetoes blight bill redefining abandoned property
Gov. Sam Brownback vetoed Senate Bill 338 aimed at easing city seizure of abandoned homes, saying it would expand eminent domain with insufficient safeguards. The measure would allow districts to shift property from private owners to nonprofits for rehab or infrastructure, with court oversight and council approval. Bipartisan debate centers on impact on low income and minority neighborhoods and potential for abuse.
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Supreme Court
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State Supreme Court
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Rush
Topeka
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Senate
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Americans For Prosperity
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Kansas signs expansive juvenile justice bill into law
Gov Brownback signed a broad reform bill altering where youths are placed and how case management operates. The measure, backed by Rep Rubin and Speaker Merrick, faces opposition from prosecutors over funding and court discretion, while supporters say it strengthens public safety and accountability for juvenile offenders.
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Shawnee
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House
Ray Merrick
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Neys Association
Wichita
Jim Ward
Sam Brownback
Kansas
Johnson County
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