Hispanics rising political force in Kansas amid growth
Hispanics have grown from 17 435 in 1990 to 36 397 in 2000 in Kansas, with Wichita area shaping a political powerbase. Hispanics pursue education funding and oppose blanket amnesty while boosting civic participation and business influence statewide.
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U.S. Census Bureau
Wichita
Kansas
Last Minute Tax Pileup Prompts Extension Advice
Accountants brace for late filers and encourage extensions. IRS urges double checking returns and notes over 4 million tax errors on Rate Reduction Credit. About 60 percent of errors involve missing entitlement, 25 percent arise from claiming the credit when max payment was already received. IRS help-line (800) 829-1040 hours posted.
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IRS
Kansans raise, spend record amounts in campaigns
Washington reports show Kansans in the Kansas City area district spending and borrowing heavily in races for Congress. Republican challengers Adam Taff and Jeff Colyer have taken loans totaling over 120 thousand dollars while contesting Democratic Rep. Dennis Moore. Democratic chair Tom Sawyer notes the risk of early deficit financing. Colyer loaned 10 thousand last year and 30 thousand this year.
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Washington
Congress
U.S
Kansas
City
Kan
Dennis Moore
Tom Sawyer
Democratic Party
Adam Taff
Jeff Colyer
Teacher accused of threatening student fleees town
Finney County deputies seek Paul after she allegedly pulled a knife on a special education class in February. She has vanished since receiving a warrant, with neighbors and daughter unaware of her location. Landlord checks and ongoing police efforts continue. The USD 457 contract is to be terminated for misconduct on February 21.
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Finney County
Kevin Bascue
Paul
Charles O. Stones
Lawrence
Garden City
Rascue
School bond vote eyed by USD 457 board
USD 457 board discusses bond election items and funding splits. Trustees debate adding features such as an indoor pool at the new site and paving areas around Grand Canyon High School while focusing on the ninth grade center need. Lentz aims for an early information campaign and public forums to educate voters.
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Kansas
Palacios
Wichita Public
Erty
GCHS
Jeff Crist
Lentz
Mood and mediation aid farmers in crisis across Kansas
Farmers facing depression receive immediate treatment to restore mood before addressing other life areas. The Kansas Agricultural Mediation Services coordinates free mediation for borrowers and creditors, bringing bankers suppliers co ops and Farm Credit together with lawyers from Kansas Legal Service to seek timely solutions. The United Methodist Church task force aims to raise awareness of rural issues and facilitate dialogue among clergy and communities in Healy and Wichita.
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Bold Pac
Congressional Hispanic Democrats
PAC
Nolla
House
Kansas
Dennis Romero
Sunflower Community Action
Hispanos Unidos
Paul Feliciano Jr
Carlos Mayans
Wichita
Emira Palacios
Hessman
Kams
Farm Credit
Farm Service Agency
Kansas Legal Service
Anag
United Methodist Church
Bishops Agriculture Task Force
Philip Shull
Shull
Healy
First United Methodist Church
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Citizens State Bank
Main Garden City
Main Ashland
Sheryl Goss
Maint
Western Motor
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