Kansas lawmakers still grumble over court power across schools
In Topeka the Kansas Legislature debates the Supreme Court's role as it seeks to control school funding. Auditors say funding 460000 students in 300 districts costs at least 400 million dollars. Senators Huelskamp Journey push amendments, but the House blocked both measures.
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Garden City district holds action on cell phone policy
USD 457 Board tabled a decision on proposed changes to punishments for students using regular and camera cell phones. Administrators seek flexibility for principals to handle offenses case by case, replacing the current one to three and five day suspensions.
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Two killed identified as teen defendent and officer
In Sublette, a double fatal crash on US 83 killed Cory Allen Ricks, 33, of the Seward County Sheriff’s Department, and Arielle Martinez-Eikenberry, 14, of Liberal. Ricks was transporting Martinez-Eikenberry from a detention center to Liberal when his vehicle rear-ended a gravel truck. The truck driver was not harmed. Ricks was pursuing a criminal justice degree at Fort Hays State University.
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Fort Hays State University
Tax hike vote seals tourist tax rise in Scott City
Scott City council approved raising the transient guest tax from 2 to 5 percent effective April 1 despite motel owner Conrad Kough fighting the increase. Kough collected 178 signatures last fall to force a ballot, but his petition was ruled invalid after misrouting. He told the council that residents would have opposed the measure.
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Scott County
Relief from heating bills fades with deeper winter bills
In Washington and across the Midwest and Northeast households face steep heating costs as warmer days mask and delayed cold returns push bills higher. Illinois residents report December gas bills near 500 dollars for a three bedroom home while Maryland fuel oil fills top 500 dollars for a 275 gallon tank.
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The Cost of Heat This Winter Expected to Rise
The average cost of heating fuels is projected to increase this winter over last year. Consumers face higher expenditures for heating fuels as winter approaches.
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