Salt mines see surge as winter drives road salt demand
In central Kansas, Hutchinson Salt Co and Lyons Salt Co ramp up output as orders surge after heavy snow and ice. With two major US mines idle, workers face six day weeks to meet Midwest and East Coast needs, while shipping is hindered by slick roads and frozen docks.
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Police probe narcotics theft from Dodge City unit
Dodge City police investigate potential theft of cocaine from the department’s evidence room after a numbered package was found in a civilian employee’s purse during a hospital visit for seizures. The employee is on life support. no charges yet. Police chief says packaging IDs point to the evidence room.
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Sherrer backs school tax hike despite Graves hesitations
Lt. Gov. Gary Sherrer supports a tax increase to fund public schools even as Gov. Bill Graves resists proposing specifics. Senate leaders show little appetite for higher taxes, though education funding demands exceed 200 million dollars, prompting debate over budget trade offs and potential program cuts. Sherrer says he will not avoid the issue and cites visits to Newton Great Bend and Emporia as influence.
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Tax increase urged to fund education in Kansas
Kansas leaders urge higher local taxes to boost school funding. Lieutenant governor Sherrer supports revenue to pay for an educated workforce, noting it will require a tax increase. Graves remains cautious, while Mark Tallman of the Kansas Association of School Boards defends the stance as honest.
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