State legislators to visit Kearny County
The Kearny County Republicans host state legislators to discuss U.S. energy challenges. Rep. Gary Hayzlett Carl Homes and Larry Powell will speak at the Kearny County Library in Lakin on December 16 at 6 30 p m. The public is invited and contact Jere Beymer for more information.
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Kearny County
U.S
Gary Hayzlett
R-Lakin
Carl Homes
Liberal
Larry Powell
Garden City
E. Prairie
Lakin
Jere Beymer
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Foundation protests after Brown v. Board site eviction
The Brown Foundation for Educational Equity, Excellence and Research, which tells the Brown v. Board desegregation story, says National Park Service actions at the Brown v. Board of Education National Historic Site are unfair. A government audit of the foundation’s finances prompted the dispute and suspension of funding. The Park Service paused support after troubling initial audit findings, while the foundation claims site officials are framing the results negatively ahead of its review.
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Topeka
Topeka Foundation
Brown v. Board of Education
National Park Service
Brown Foundation For Educational Equity
David Smith
The
Park Service
Smith
Diamond found in Salvation Army kettle at Shawnee Walmart
In Shawnee, Kansas, a nearly one carat diamond was found inside a balled paper discarded during cash counting outside a Walmart kettle. Salvation Army manager Richard Natividad says an appraiser offered $75 for an appraisal, and the charity hopes for a free appraisal from someone.
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Shawnee
Salvation Army
Kansas
Richard Natividad
KCTV
Walmart
Kansas City
Natividad
Gaza children's art exhibit opens in Wichita
The Peace and Social Justice Center in Wichita showcases "A Child's View From Gaza" depicting the 2008 2009 Israeli occupation. Sponsored by Let the Children Play and Heal in Gaza, the exhibit runs through December 30 with Maher Musleh of the Muslim Public Affairs Council as the featured speaker.
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Wichita
Peace and Social Justice Center
Gaza
Maher Musleh
Muslim Public Affairs Council
Manhattan homicide case leads to six arrests
In Manhattan, a fatal shooting investigation resulted in six arrests. The 31 year old victim Steve Freel was found along a dirt road near Manhattan. A 19 year old suspect in first degree murder is held on one million dollar bond.Authorities say Freel and the suspect had robbed together but split after a fight.
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Manhattan
Steve Freel
Riley County
Freel
GCPD launches Crime Alerts program for Garden City
Garden City Police Department introduces a Crime Alerts service to notify residents and businesses via email text and web posts about open cases crime trends suspect descriptions and missing persons. Faxed alerts end January 1 2012. Citizens can sign up or tip anonymously through the department site.
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Garden City
GCPD
James R. Hawkins
Hawkins
Michael Reagle
Reagle
Gcpolice.org
ACLU fights Kansas plan to bar abortion coverage claim
The ACLU defends its argument that Kansas new law restricting abortion coverage in general health plans discriminates against women. It asserts the statute singles out women for higher costs and limits their health care access while men retain comprehensive coverage, challenging the state’s claimed legitimate interest in promoting childbirth.
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Wichita
The
American Civil Liberties Union
Kansas
ACLU
Sandy Praeger
U.S
Wesley Brown
Supreme Court
Kansas regulators approve Grain Belt Express transmission plan
Kansas regulators granted public utility status to Clean Line Energy Partners for the Grain Belt Express, a 3500 megawatt, 700 mile line from western Kansas toward Indiana. The project aims to relieve wind-power transmission bottlenecks, create thousands of jobs, boost tax revenue, and supply Missouri Illinois Indiana markets with wind energy, without Kansas consuming the power. The plan, part of broader CREZ-style efforts, envisions billions in new wind development with state leadership in renewable energy.
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Kansas City, Mo
Kansas
Missouri
Kansas Corporation Commission
Clean Line Energy Partners
KCC
Indiana
United States
Clean Line
Michael Skelly
Spearville
Mark Lawlor
Southwest Power Pool
Grain Belt Express
Illinois
MISO
Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator
Lawrence
Sam Brownback
ECC
Brownback
Skelly
U.S
Texas
CREZ
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