Muslim leaders push for private cemetery in Garden City
Somali and Burmese community leaders in Garden City seek a dedicated Muslim burial ground serving southwestern Kansas. About 500 Muslims in the area, including Arab and Eritrean families, want a local site to avoid long-distance burials in Wichita. They proposed allocating part of Valley View Cemetery for Muslim Lee Burial to serve Dodge City and Liberal within a 70 mile radius.
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Rural Kansas seeks broader transport funding to modernize network
Kansas officials urged Congress to fund broader rural transportation improvements beyond roads. Deb Miller and Josh Svaty cited a national AASHTO report warning older two lane rural routes cannot safely handle growing agricultural and energy shipments. The report advocates enhanced aviation, rail, and public transit to connect rural areas to markets.
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Politics Poll Most Attuned Voters Tilt Toward GOP
Americans with strong opinions on major issues show sharp opposition to Barack Obama’s handling of nine of fifteen issues in the AP GfK Poll. Voters expressing intense interest favor the GOP, highlighting concern over the economy unemployment deficits and terrorism. The survey finds broad discontent that could threaten Democratic control in the fall elections.
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Man tied to girl's disappearance appears in court
In Great Bend Kansas AP report, Adam Longoria 36, a person of interest in 14-year-old Alicia DeBolt disappearances, faces court on vehicular burglary and theft. He has 13 prior felonies including attempted escape and is wanted on a North Carolina warrant accusing him of filing threats at an elementary school. He was arrested after driving a stolen SUV linked to the missing girl’s charred body found near a Great Bend asphalt company.
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