Lottery sales stagnate amid recession in Missouri and Kansas
Missouri and Kansas report flat or declining lottery sales despite some gains in instant tickets. Missouri sees no growth after years of increases while Kansas sales drop, blamed on weaker jackpots and reduced retailer outlets. Overall fiscal 2008 contributions included 265 million for Missouri education and 70 million for Kansas statewide funds.
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Kansas City
Missouri
Kansas
Susan Goedde
Missouri Lottery Commission
Kansas Lottery
Sally Lunsford
Lunsford
Atheist Soldier Lawsuit Amended Over Evangelizing Claims
Lawyers for Spc. Dustin Chalker amend their suit against Secretary Gates to include new allegations of evangelizing in combat. Videos found by the Military Religious Freedom Foundation show soldiers and missionaries discussing spreading Christianity to Muslims and distributing Dari Bibles with units.
Arkansas City investigates suspicious death of man found
Arkansas City police are investigating the death of 42 year old Joe Bailey whose body was found Sunday by women walking. Police Chief Sean Wallace says an autopsy will be performed in Wichita and investigators deem the death suspicious.
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Arkansas City
Joe Bailey
Sean Wallace
Wichita
Autopsy backlog hits Wichita area deaths and life insurance
Staffing shortages at the Sedgwick County Regional Forensic Science Center have created a backlog delaying death certificates needed for life insurance payouts. Gracie Hudson, whose husband John died in Arkansas City, faces weeks or months before a certified copy is issued, as officials plan to add a third doctor in July to ease delays.
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Wichita
Kansas
Gracie Hudson
Sedgwick County
Hudson
Travis
Wichita Eagle
Jordan
Hudsons
the Eagle
Kelly Parks
Jaime Oeberst
Oeberst
County Commission
Bob Lamkey
Parks
Hoisington
Lamkey
Sedgwick
Tuba Christmas and White Light Night Parade Draw Crowds in Garden City
On Grant Avenue Garden City residents celebrated Tuba Christmas directed by Jim McAllister with about 22 players drawing an audience over 350. River Amos and family enjoyed the tubas while CK Clemon and Downtown Vision sponsored carriages. The event followed by Burtis Motors White Light Night Parade drew an estimated 2,500 to 3,000 along Main Street with 40 entries under clear weather.
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Grant Avenue
Garden City Community College
Jim McAllister
River Amos
Amanda
Alexei Paige
Amos
Garden City
River
McAllister
Kirk Clemon
Commerce Bank
Pauline Joyce Fine Arts
GCCC
Clemon
Herald
Bethlehem
McAlister
Tuba
Dylan Carr
Lakin
Jan Huck
Scott City
Huck
Denver
Linenberger Jewelry
N. Main St
Burtis Motors
Glass
Main Street
Sebelius backs auto bailout for Kansas jobs
Gov. Kathleen Sebelius urged the Kansas delegation to back a relief package for Detroit's Big Three, stating 60,000 Kansas jobs depend on its survival amid the economic downturn. House approval vs Senate blockage split the delegation. Brownback supported ongoing debate to prevent bankruptcy and protect taxpayers.
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Topeka
Kansas
Kathleen Sebelius
Nancy Boyda
Dennis Moore
GOP
Jerry Moran
Todd Tiahrt
Tiahrt
White House
Senate
Pat Roberts
R-Kan
Sam Brownback
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Ark
Judas
Downtown Vision
Regan Jewelers
Regan & Co. Real Estate
Sebelius
Brownback
Kansas Car
Goodyear
General Motors Assembly
Kan
Nathan Henderson
Scott City High School
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