Jennison enters GOP race for Kansas governor
Former House Speaker Robin Jennison announces a bid for governor citing discontent with Gov. Kathleen Sebelius over school finance. He faces Rep. Doug Mays in the August GOP primary while vowing to push legislative budget matters and resisting Supreme Court involvement.
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Robin Jennison
Kathleen Sebelius
Doug Mays
Jennison
Healy
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Supreme Court
Nicole Corcoran
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Windbreaker balloon readies for media flight at Fairgrounds
A vivid purple yellow and hot pink balloon named Windbreaker is assembled at Finney County Fairgrounds Exhibition Building for a media flight ahead of the Hot Air Balloon Classic. Pilot Chris Tantillo calls for all aboard as the 250 pound craft prepares to launch.
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Finney County Fairgrounds
Chris Tantillo
Topeka
Garden City
2nd Annual Hot Air Balloon Classic at Exhb Building
The event runs today starting 6 30 p m with a 7 00 a m balloon launch weather permitting about 11 balloons. A 5 45 p m second launch is planned Saturday with a dusk balloon glow. Sunday morning 7 a m balloons. Tumbleweed Festival runs 10 a m to 8 p m Saturday and noon to 6 p m Sunday at Lee Richardson Zoo West Green. Entry 7 adults 1 child.
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Finney County Fairgrounds
Lee Richardson Zoo
Auditors to Focus on Study of Education
Kansas City AP The Division of Post Audit postponed all planned investigations for the year to pursue a six month study on the cost of educating a child. Auditors analyze enrollment data and budgets to see how Missouri’s 300 districts spend money under a court order to boost school funding.
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Kansas
Post
Homeland Security
Supreme Court
Meth treatment numbers at all time high in Kansas
Kansans entering public treatment for methamphetamine hit record levels. Official data show 861 cases in 2000 rising to 1,997 by June, with factors including increased availability and meth trafficked from Mexico and the southwest. Cristi Cain notes ongoing local manufacturing concerns.
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Hns
Cristi Cain
Kansas
Mexico
United States
Poll shows broad support for antiwar protests
AP Ipsos poll finds about nine of ten adults approve war opponents voicing objections to the Iraq conflict. Cindy Sheehan’s protest near President Bush’s Texas ranch highlighted general support for First Amendment rights amid rising U S casualties and growing criticism of the administration’s war handling.
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Odessa
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