Granddad Bandit captured after bank robberies across states
FBI says Granddad Bandit, suspected in 25 bank robberies across 13 states since 2008, surrendered after a six hour standoff at a Baton Rouge home. Michael Mara, 52, moved with his teacher wife, traveled for work, and faces Virginia federal charges with possible 20 year sentence.
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Baton Rouge
Michael Francis Mara
Richmond
Alabama
Texas
Georgia
Arkansas
Kansas
New York
Florida
Oklahoma
Mississippi
Tennessee
Kentucky
Missouri
Louisiana
FBI
Bill
SunTrust
U.S
Neil MacBride
Virginia
Mara
Gerry Hunt
Patsy
Hunt
FEMA
U.S. Marshal’s Service
Amanda Moran
Michael Mara
GCCC Trustees keep budget steady amid reserve use
GCCC trustees avoided a property tax increase and may tap up to 300000 in reserve funds if needed. Trustee Ron Schwartz supported finalizing the budget despite a prior vote against publishing it, citing a preference for a future mill increase. Interim president Joseph Emmons noted a positive initial impression as his appointment advances.
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Ron Schwartz
Schwartz
Emmons
Garden City Community College
Holcomb City budget narrowly passes 3 to 2 vote
The Holcomb council approved the general fund budget with a 3-2 tally after proposed cuts of about $7,000 to departments including police and administration failed. Council members cited taxpayer spending, mill levy considerations, and future growth as factors shaping the decision and appointed liaisons to departments to monitor budgets.
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Rupp
Davis
Cox
Robins- Gaede
Newman
Holcomb
Robins-Gaede
Lewis, Hooper & Dick
Lowing
Council
Charles Claar
Claar
McCallister
N. Lynch St
Brownback Henchman Tour Emphasizes Long-Term Goals
Sen Sam Brownback and Colyer outline a plan to track progress in Kansas with metrics on the economy education and government reform. They stress that turning the economy around will take years and praise wind energy growth highlighting the Siemens Hutchinson plant. Correll films the events and a Brownback staffer accompanies him.
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Colyer
Brownback
Latinos split media use as Spanish TV draws English speakers
A nationwide AP-Univision Stanford poll finds mostly Spanish speakers watch TV and radio in Spanish daily. English-dominant Latinos also turn to Spanish outlets for news and entertainment, while many distrust English media. Hispanics make up 16 percent of the U.S. population and will grow toward 30 percent by 2050.
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Nielsen Company
Stanford University
U.S
Spain
Carlos
Damaris Marrero
Puerto Rico
Oviedo
Fla
Ramirez
Census Bureau
Ricky Martin
Shakira
Beyonce
Jennifer Lopez
Nelly Furtado
Boy Scouts
Bryn Mawr
University of Pennsylvania
University of Texas- el Paso
White House
Barack Obama
Obama
Ap-Univision
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ETS
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Manuela Vigil
Holcomb City
Mee
Gcccks.edu
Uty
Cerutica
W Cost
Shi
van Luate
GCCC
Anpus
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