Summit Tackles Southwest Kansas Quality of Life and Growth
State leaders and area officials move from district meetings to a regional summit choosing eight breakout topics. Delegates focus on recruiting home health workers, attracting doctors, tourism branding, dairy and ethanol potential, safer highways, air service, and teacher retention while planning a statewide Prosperity Summit in Wichita.
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Kansas
Verna Weber
SRS
Weber
Topeka
Alan Riedel
Ity
Irsik
Wichita
Death penalty costs rising in Kansas at $2.2 million forecast
Kansas faces a sharp rise in death penalty defense costs with an expected $2.2 million this fiscal year, up from $200,000 overrun last year. Three long capital murder trials in Johnson and Sedgwick counties drive the overspend, prompting requests for more funds amid appeals and re sentencing.
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Topeka
Pat Scalia
Kansas Board of Indigent Defense Services
John Robinson
Johnson County
Reginald
Jonathan Carr
Sedgwick
Scalia
Gary Kleypas
City trims health insurance use and costs for employees
City officials report 2003 plan covers 291 employees vs 280 for 2004, with current eligible payroll at 274 and rising with new police hires and an airport director. Changes include higher deductibles, employee premiums, and dependent coverage limits, aimed at reducing costs though city faces pressures as health care costs remain high.
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Berry
Jeff Whitham
Liggett Artist Talks Philosophy Behind Iconic Work
The 72 year old artist shared his views on political symbols in sculpture during a two hour talk at the SAHC center in Garden City. Attendees described his approach as provocative yet approachable, with laughter as he discussed his life, marriages, and a claim to be apolitical.
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Hillary Clinton
Orlando
Air Force
SAHC
Liggett
Mullinville
David VanGilder
van Gilder
Carrie Mantooth
Garden City
Mantooth
Picasso
Nedra Simpkins
Wichita
Simpkins
Wayne
Kylie Funk
Kenneth Henderson Middle School
Funk
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