News organizations sue Sebelius over secrecy in meetings
The Garden City Telegram joined AP, Kansas Press Association, and others filing suit in Shawnee County District Court against Kathleen Sebelius and her transition office. The action seeks open meetings under the Kansas Open Meetings Act for six government review teams assessing spending. The plaintiffs argue public officials must not hide government business.
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Topeka
The
Garden City Telegram
Kathleen Sebelius
Shawnee County
Associated Press
Kansas Press Association
Kansas Association of Broadcasters
Telegram
Paul Stevens
Kansas
Missouri
Sebelius
Nicole Corcoran-Basso
Eric Rosen
Rick Thames
Wichita Eagle
Thames
EPA
David Adkins
R-Leawood
Adkins
Aquifer conservation discussed by area irrigators in Hugoton
Southwest Kansas irrigators met in Memorial Hall Hugoton to review water issues and the Kansas Water Plan aimed at conserving the Ogallala Aquifer. Speakers urged efficient well design and improvements to extend water life, with locals like Stevens County farmer Bob Parsons sharing family irrigation history and vested rights.
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Hugoton
Kansas
Ogallala
Memorial Hall
Stevens County
Susan Stover
Kansas Water Office
Topeka
Kansas Water Plan
Cern
Danny Rogers
Kansas State University
Bruce Reichmuth
Henkle
Reichmuth
Bob Parsons
Parsons
Snow covers southwest Kansas with heavy snowfall
A winter storm blanketed much of southwest Kansas with heavier than expected snow. Garden City logged about three inches overnight while roads turned slick and several area schools closed. Five minor accidents occurred, mostly after 7:30 a.m., with no injuries reported according to Garden City police. Local meteorologist Mike Bell warned of intensified conditions.
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Kansas
Mike Bell
National Weather Service
Dodge City
Garden City
Mike Utz
Utz
Brownback lauds local giving in Garden City visit
U S Senator Sam Brownback praised local philanthropy while urging greater private and faith community partnership with government. He cited the Mexican American Ministries clinic as a model and discussed immigration, health costs, and family unity amid calls for better service delivery by non government entities. He stressed shared responsibility to meet human needs and improve the immigration process.
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U.S
Sam Brownback
R-Topeka
Brownback
MAM
Isela Lerma
Strug
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Mexico
Robert Vallett
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