Funeral protest plans spark pastor’s defense in memorial
Memorial plans for Clint Upchurch stir tension as Westboro Church members pledge to protest at the service. Cindy Upchurch contends law enforcement will guard the event while praising community support for the fallen soldier, a member of the 101st Airborne Division.
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District weighs leeway on camera phone policy at Garden City High
Garden City district officials seek more administrator discretion in disciplining camera phone use at Garden City High School where current policy suspends students for any camera phone. Superintendent Rick Atha notes few problems with regular phones and aims to loosen rules for individual cases. The board may revisit the policy and discuss interpreter pay for hearing impaired staff to recruit and retain qualified personnel.
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Mission of Mercy clinics mobilize volunteers across states
Dentists Tilton and Stasch led 2003 Kansas Dental Association Dentist of the Year work on Mission of Mercy events. Each clinic uses 700 to 800 volunteers, including 150 dentists and 75 hygienists, delivering sweeping dental care valued at over a million dollars per site while costs are covered by in kind donations and community support. Since 2003 about 9,000 patients and 4.2 million in dental work have been served in the state.
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Justin Kohlhorst
Tim Hanigan
Jim
Erling
Grant Larkin
Mike Richard
Mike Harris
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Audit conclusions echo 2002 results on school funding research
Senate leaders cite audit conclusions resembling 2002 findings as lawmakers recall the 1999 lawsuit over Kansas school finance. Plaintiffs argued underfunding and unfair distribution harming poor and minority students. In 2001, lawmakers ordered the study and Augenblick & Myers was hired despite initial skepticism from House leaders.
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Senate
Derek Schmidt
Independence
Dodge City
Salina
Augenblick
Birney Remembered For Keeping City At Heart
Sublette mourns coach Wayne Birney born July 1 1961 at Garden City as students honor him with red armbands. Mayor Mitch Messerly and Principal Mike Simmons recall his community loyalty and sporting inspiration. Birney coached at Sublette USC 347 schools from 2000 and mentored football basketball and track. Funeral will be Monday at Sublette High School gym with Visitation this weekend. He leaves Julie Ann and three sons Russell Kaleb and Derek.
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Sublette
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Messerly
Mike Simmons
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Sublette High School
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Walter
Chris Evans
Haskell County
Garden City
Julie Ann Birney
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Kaleb
Derek
Day at the Legislature Highlights Open Meetings push
The Associated Press reports Friday at the Kansas Legislature featured open government advocates urging stronger Open Meetings and Open Records act changes. Gov Kathleen Sebelius said the state will temporarily cover prescription costs for Kansans facing access issues under the new program.
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Associated Press
Kansas
Kathleen Sebelius
Lawmakers Begin Brief Sessions Ahead of MLK Jr Day
The House and Senate held brief sessions as committees largely did not meet while legislators prepared for a long weekend honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. It was the fifth day of a 90 day session with weekends counted for pay.
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