Grandparents push custody status bill in Kansas
A group of grandparents urged the Senate Judiciary Committee to otomatis establish them as interested parties in cases where grandchildren are removed. Sponsor Sen. Oletha Faust-Goudeau said the bill would ease access to custody decisions. about a dozen grandparents testified as Chairman Tim Owens planned a committee vote later in the week.
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Wichita
Senate
Wichita Eagle
Oletha Faust-Goudeau
Wichita Democrat
Senate Judiciary Committee
Tim Owens
Overland Park
Hays man charged in shooting of trooper
A Hays man, 46 year old Ruben Herrara Escobedo, is charged with attempted first degree murder and aggravated battery of a law enforcement officer after trooper Doug Schulte was shot Jan 29 in rural Ellis County. Escobedo also faces driving under the influence charges and is jailed on a $500000 bond.
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HAYS
Kansas Highway Patrol
Ellis County
Thomas J. Drees
Ruben Herrara Escobedo
Doug Schulte
Escobedo
Pentagon names Brooks to lead Central Command at Fort McPherson
Pentagon announces leadership changes for Fort Riley as Maj. Gen. Vincent Brooks is nominated for promotion to lieutenant general and reassigned as commanding general of U S Army Central Command and head of the Third U S Army at Fort McPherson Georgia. Maj. Gen. William C. Mayville is nominated to replace him.
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Fort Riley
Department of Defense
Defense
Robert Gates
Barack Obama
Vincent Brooks
Brooks
U.S. Army Central Command
Third U.S. Army
Fort McPherson
William C. Mayville
International Security Assistance Force
Afghanistan
Iraq
1St Infantry Division
Topeka
Snowstorm forecast sweeps Kansas with heavy totals
The National Weather Service warns of widespread Kansas snow with up to 9 inches possible in south central areas around Wichita. Snow began in northern Kansas and spreads statewide with gusty winds and single digit highs. Early reports include 5.5 inches in Ottawa and 4 inches near Morris.
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Wichita
Kansas
National Weather Service
Weather Service
Ottawa
Morris
McPherson
Hutchinson
Arkansas City
Board approves Abe Hubert remodeling and code upgrades
The USC 457 Board of Education authorized summer work at Abe Hubert Middle School to meet fire and ADA codes, adding 267 500 in costs. The project aligns Abe Hubert with plans to shift to an elementary school when the new high school opens in fall 2012, with trailers removed and space reallocated.
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USC 457 Board of Education
Abe Hubert
Richard Atha
Outlook Academy
J.D. Adams
Garfield Elementary School
Garfield Early
Atha
Wanda Dougherty
Beverly Knoll
Lindsay Daniels Hamilton
Bernadine Sitts
Jessica Cunningham
Garfield Early Childhood
John Guerrero
Stephanie Loker
Alta Brown
Kimberly Sykes
Florence Wilson
Mariela Chairez-Fraire
Cherie Jane Dingus
Topeka chief seeks statewide ban on bath salts
Salina Police Chief James Hill urged lawmakers to ban bath salts amid rising cases. He cited a 21-year-old KU student killed after running onto Interstate 135, with a small container of the substance found at the scene. The drug names and packets like not for human consumption were noted, with concerns about underage access and broader public risk.
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Topeka
Salina
James Hill
Hill
House Corrections and Juvenile Justice Committee
University of Kansas
Elijah Taylor
House
Taylor
Kansas
Topeka Capital Journal
U.S. Department of Justice
Brownback abolishes commission in arts shakeup
Gov Sam Brownback signs an executive reorganization order to dissolve the Kansas Arts Commission and transfer its duties to the Kansas Historical Society. The move aims to save about $600,000 next fiscal year and create the Kansas Arts Foundation as a private partner to support the arts. The plan includes 2012 funding to attract federal support and relies on private gifts, with the Humanities Council modeled similarly and the order to take effect July 1 unless blocked by the Legislature.
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Topeka
Sam Brownback
Kansas Arts Commission
Kansas Historical Society
Kansas Arts Foundation
Brownback
Gibson Brothers Bluegrass Evening at Garden City High School
The Gibson Brothers perform an evening of bluegrass at Clifford Hope Auditorium Garden City High School starting 7 30 p m on Thursday as part of Southwest Kansas Live On Stage Season. Season tickets 50 adults 30 students 125 family through May 31 plus 25 5 single tickets for adults and students. New members buying season tickets receive remaining three concerts free. call 275 1667 or visit swks liveonstage org for details.
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Gibson Brothers
Clifford Hope
Garden City High School
Adirondack Mountains
International Bluegrass Music Association
Sugar Hill Records
Compass Records
Southwest
Kansas
Swks-Liveonstage
N. Main St
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