Picture This Kelsey and Kaitlin Nicholson Visit Easter Bunny
Kelsey and Kaitlin Nicholson share a cozy moment with the Easter bunny during a cheerful visit captured in a local scene. Their smiles highlight the festive family-friendly undercurrent of springtime community events.
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Kaitlin Nicholson
Elephants at Lee Richardson Zoo seek bigger home
Garden Citys Lee Richardson Zoo faces accreditation pressure as AZA rules require larger elephant housing by 2006. The zoo must expand the 712 square foot barn to meet new minimums, including 40 square feet per elephant and 1,800 square feet for outdoor yards, while funding and breeding decisions loom. Dan Baffa, the zoo director, says elephants remain the star attraction and expansion plans are underway.
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Mass Car Bombing Hits Basra Police Stations in Iraq
Five suicide attackers detonated car bombs near police buildings in Basra during rush hour. About 68 killed and 200 injured, including children and four British soldiers. Two more attackers were captured. Officials suspect al Qaida linked extremists.
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al-Qaida
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Main Street
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Sebelius seeks larger Kansas budget with 93 million addition
Gov. Kathleen Sebelius asked lawmakers to add more than 93 million to the 10.2 billion fiscal year budget. Most new spending targets federal funds for medical services and federal reform law aid. 11 million would come from general state revenues. House and Senate committees began vetting the proposals as the legislature reconvenes April 28.
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Kathleen Sebelius
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US Japan clash over mad cow risk risk and testing limits
Two Japanese mad cow cases, ages 21 and 23 months, challenge US 30‑month age safety rule. Japan cites BSE findings, while US regulators defend testing results. Tadashi says US stance risks undercuts safety. World Health Organization list includes 11 Japanese BSE cases.
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Japan
United States
Agriculture Department
Sato Tadashi
Washington
United State
Tadashi
Associated Press
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Ron DeHaven
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
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