Governor Brownback Withdraws Kansas From Federal Refugee Program
Gov. Sam Brownback announced Kansas will withdraw from the federal refugee relocation program. The decision aims to protect Kansans safety and security, though federal authorities say refugees will continue arriving in the state. Critics call the move a distraction as resettlement continues.
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Local leaders weigh refugee vetting policy in Kansas
Local religious leader Sister Janice Thome and lawmakers scrutinize Gov. Brownback s February executive order using the State Department list of terror sponsors to judge refugees as safety risks. Iran Sudan and Syria are cited as security references in the dispute.
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GCCC mock disaster drill tests fire EMS and criminal justice students
Garden City Community College hosted a full mock disaster day on campus with fire science student Dakota Trickey and David Fernandez guiding a delayed secondary fire drill in a house setting. Instructors and city responders evaluated students on applying classroom lessons to real world scenarios, including purse theft and a simulated homicide scene at 2016 E Spruce Street.
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Iconic Kansans crowned Capitol rotunda sculptures
From a Hays workshop, Pete Felten carved 2000 pound sculptures installed in 1981 honoring Dwight Eisenhower Amelia Earhart Arthur Capper and William Allen White. The pieces stand near the governor's offices and state chambers reflecting courage leadership and aspirations of Kansas icons. See Tour Page A6.
Weather Outlook Shows Mild Sun With Scattered Clouds
A today weather forecast reports partly sunny skies with a high near 64 and a low around 38. Thursday brings partly cloudy conditions with a high near 65 and a low about 43, signaling continued mild temperatures.
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