Kobach hires paid help for general election campaign
Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach’s campaign boosts staff with paid aides while relying on a large volunteer network. He has designated two state employees as personal staff and hired Republican strategist Bob Kish for the November race against Democrat Jean Schodorf, with campaign finances showing limited salaries thus far.
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Ex-Salinan music teacher wins Emmy for Sochi ceremony
Bryan Pinkall, former Salina United Methodist Church music director and Kansas State University professor, won an Emmy for Best Lighting Direction at the 66th Primetime Creative Arts Emmys for the Sochi Winter Olympics opening ceremony. He described the experience as overwhelming and noted security tensions during the production.
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Young Vendors Sell at North Fleming Farmers Market
McKenna Jagels, 12, loads ears of corn from a pickup for a market customer in the 1200 block of North Fleming Street. Proceeds support her college fund. Clarine Heiman assists a customer at her jelly and jam stall in the same booth area.
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Ness City's Claasen sharpens odds and ends on wheels
Leo Claasen, a 74 year old itinerant sharpener, runs a red trailer styled as a caboose, parked on Main Street in Ness City and other towns, charging $1.50 per knife to sharpen blades, chainsaws, scissors and more while customers wait. He travels about 60 towns in half of Kansas over 30 years, living on the road with satellite TV, planning to keep roaming after a rest in Ness City. Next stops include Montezuma on Aug Tuesday and Wednesday.
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