Hospital board votes to keep administrator in place
Inside hospital meetings, the board confirms the current administrator remains in charge amid ongoing care and policy discussions. A complete rundown of church activities accompanies community updates and schedule notes for the week.
Weekend forecast shows warm Saturday with near record highs
Tonight is partly cloudy with lows from the lower 30s to upper 30s. Saturday brings partly sunny skies and much warmer conditions as highs reach the upper 60s to upper 70s, especially in the west. Saturday night will be cloudy and cooler with lows in the 30s.
Telegram Web Update Shows Local News Access
The Telegram announces its online presence at www.gctelegram.com offering local news sports and editorials for readers who prefer digital access and updates.
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Graves frames education as under attack in Kansas
Senate panel backed Governor Graves proposed twenty dollar per pupil aid rise to raise district funding to three thousand eight hundred ninety dollars per pupil. Education Committee offered no plan to cover the twelve million dollar gap. Graves urged lawmakers to show community support for taxes, while several conservatives urged alternative ways to back schools.
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Zoning changes on hold over mining permits
Area Planning Commission votes 4 2 to table proposed amendments to require public hearings for mining near cities or subdivisions. Current rules allow state mining permits after county conditional use permits without notices. Foltz operation labeled a nuisance by inspector Neblett. residents urge notice before new mining nearby.
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Kansans rally at Statehouse to shield pharmacy program
About 450 older citizens gathered at the Statehouse to press lawmakers to rescue Kansas’s pharmacy program and seek protection from telemarketers. AARP’s Audra Barnhardt noted face-to-face contact helps legislators see concerns from home. The event featured bright yellow shirts marking the top issue privacy from unwanted calls.
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State Department confirms reporter Daniel Pearl murder
The State Department and U.S. Embassy in Pakistan confirmed the death of Wall Street Journal reporter Daniel Pearl, killed by Islamic extremists a month after his abduction in Karachi. Pearl's wife Mariane, seven months pregnant, had pleaded for his return as colleagues mourned. President Bush voiced sorrow and anger over the killing.
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