Kansas Heat Wave Pushes Pools to Close Early
Central and eastern Kansas endure 100 degree days with heat indexes rising. The National Weather Service issued a heat advisory through Thursday as Wichita pools report attendance declines by up to half. Across Ellis and Shawnee counties, officials distribute fans and assist with bills while health officials urge hydration and heat illness awareness. In Missouri the heat is linked to deaths as residents stay indoors and monitor dehydration symptoms.
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Kansas
Wichita
Craig Nelson
National Weather Service
Mike Akulow
Topeka
Ellis County
Butch Schlyer
Health Department
Shawnee County
Tina la
House votes to allow Arctic refuge drilling in major energy bill
President Bush proclaimed victory as Republicans backed House passage of a broad energy bill. The measure lifts the ban on drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and offers incentives for energy producers, hybrids, and efficiency, though Senate opposition looms. The plan faces a September Senate vote and includes about 33.5 billion dollars in incentives over 10 years plus a modest SUV fuel economy boost.
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Arctic Refuge
Washington
Bush
Arctic Wildlife
Dick Cheney
Capitol
Ch Busheney
Congress
Senate
Trent Lott
Mississippi
Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
Alaska
Energy
Spencer Abraham
America
Richard Gephardt
Missouri
Prudhoe Bay
Nominees Narrowed to Three for Commission Seats
Wednesday afternoon the committee announced three final candidates for the commission. Frederick, practicing since 1975, called the nomination an honor and said he feels ready after paying dues. Burgardt, with 24 years as an attorney, called it a natural step. Wurst did not comment. The pool included magistrate judges Rebecca Crotty and Peter Ramirez and several attorneys. six lawyers and six citizens make up the commission with appointments and elections by district.
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Page
Frederick
Burgardt
Wurst
Rebecca Crotty
Garden City
Peter Ramirez
Jana DeLissa
Leon
Kevin Campbell
Lakin
Terry Malone
Dodge City
Mickey Moorman
Barbara Lundin
Ricklin Pierce
Moran Thomson
Johnson City
Shirley Calvin
Regional boards discuss joint plans to save tax funds
Finney County four groups including city, county, school and college boards debated better cooperation to align facility needs. They agreed the goal is shared budgeting and strategic planning, not ranking priorities, with a follow up meeting set in about 60 days to refine directions.
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Rutter
Finney County Economic Development Corp
John Scheppner
Economic Development Corporation
Cliff Mayo
Rocky Welton
Welton
Finney County
Irv Stephens
Scheppner
Milt Pippenger
Memorial Stadium
Kansas Bureau of Investigation
GCCC
Carol Ballantyne
Olson
Education board sets three goals with 301.5 million plan
The board approves a three goal plan to boost achievement by 2005 with targets for reading, math, science, and writing gains, dropout reductions, and a narrowed achievement gap. Spending totals 301.5 million for teacher salaries, kindergarten, at risk students, special ed, Parents as Teachers, assessments, and school rewards.
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Robert Gale
Syracuse
Jake Brooks
Scott City
John Shirley
Gene Gaede
Michael Collins
Schultz
Jesse Scott
Roy Everett Howell
Greeley County
Timothy Kohart
Hamilton County
Clyde Beymer
Kearny County
Earl Wiles
Wichita County
Marvel Hopkins
Scott County
City Limits
Wilroads Garden Road
Belva Rosenau
Orscheln’s Farm & Home Supply
W. Jones
Board: Education
de Fever
DeFever
Garden City Plaza
Cleo Teissedre Storytellers
Price Guides
Ginirelae
N. Main
Porter's Flowers
Main Street
Walnut
State Bank
E. Mary St
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