Kansas fights understaffing in prisons and patrols
Kansas faces staffing shortages in corrections and Highway Patrol amid budget woes. The state may cut beds, faces rising turnover, low pay, and longer response times. Lawmakers urge funding, with proposed $7.50 fee increase to restore full patrol staffing in three years.
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Kansas Highway Patrol
Ray Roberts
Corrections
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Colorado
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John Rubin
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Second cow mutilation found in McPherson County
A pregnant cow was found dead and mutilated in a McPherson County pasture near Canton, with one eye and eyelashes removed. The Shearer family offers a $5,000 reward for tips and posted a photo online. law enforcement and Kansas wildlife officials are investigating the incident, which may involve stun effects and precise cutting. The loss totals $20,000 to $30,000.
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John Shearer
Carla
Canton
Shearer
Harvey County
McPherson County
Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism
Kansas Capitol Snack Bar Passes To New Operator
Kathy Dawson will take over Don's Snack Bar in the Docking State Office Building as the Kansas Capitol cafeteria changes hands after 39 years under Don Wistuba. The move follows a long era of trust based honor payments and pressures from lobbying catering. The Capitol renovation boosts visitor traffic and space for a ground-floor cafeteria near the visitor center.
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Kathy Dawson
Docking State Office
S.W. Harrison
Dawson
Kansas Capitol
Don Wistuba
Don
Senate
Wistuba
Capitol
House
Topeka
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