Health: Flu-like Illness Still Alarmingly Widespread
Finney County reports continued flu activity with over 200000 hospitalizations and about 36000 deaths nationwide. Vaccinations remain available in the area including USD 457 district clinics and several local health centers. KDHE notes FluMist as an option for eligible healthy individuals ages 5 to 49.
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USD 457
Sandra Rodgers
Holcomb
Garden City
Rodgers
United Methodist Mexican-American Ministries
St. John St
Light snowfall dusts Weather Area
Temperatures dipped to 29 degrees in Garden City overnight and are expected to rise to the upper 40s Saturday and lower 40s Sunday. Meteorologist John Finch says the weekend should be mostly sunny with breezy winds 15 to 25 mph. A 20 percent chance of rain or snow Sunday, with mostly cloudy skies, is possible, likely just a sprinkle or snow flurry if anything.
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Garden City
Mercury
John Finch
Finch
Trail named after Talley sparks city project plans
In April 1998 Mayor Steve Frost announced the trail would bear Talley’s name. The 2.28 mile Southfork branch opened 2003 from Third Street to Finnup Park. Officials planned a 2008 extension along South Main linking Charles Peebles Complex, Finney County Fairgrounds and Finnup Park for about 518000 with 80 percent state funding.
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Garden City
Steve Frost
Talley
Third Street
Talley Trail
Finnup Park
Fourth and Maple
Southfork
South Main Street
Charles Peebles Complex
Finney County Fairgrounds
KDOT
Day at the Legislature Kansas highlights in session
The Kansas Legislature saw the State Finance Council back $210 million in March bonds for the 10 year highway program. Senate panel approved stricter sex crime penalties and a juvenile fingerprinting measure, while Sen. Jim Barnett pitched a Growth plan for education and growth. Lawyers’ indigent defense pay rose to $80 an hour in a 30 to 7 vote. Abortion rights advocates marked Roe v. Wade anniversary as the session hit its 11th day of 90.
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Senate Judiciary Committee
Senate
Judiciary Committee
House
Statehouse
Supreme Court
Bin Laden tape warns of ongoing al Qaida threat
Homeland Security officials cited a new bin Laden message as confirming continued al Qaida threats to the United States while urging caution. The tape, released after U S missile strikes in Pakistan, shows a restrained voice but firm threats and a proposed path to peace. Los Angeles authorities heightened airport security with bomb-sniffing dogs and checkpoints as a precaution.
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United States
Homeland Security
Michelle Petrovich
al-Qaida
Al-Jazeera
bin Laden
No. 2
Ayman al- Zawahri
Istani
CIA
Petrovich
Los Angeles
Antonio Villaraigosa
Japan halts American beef imports amid mad cow disease concerns
Industry leaders note mad cow disease has not been found in young cattle. Japan plans a full import halt after a recent shipment flagged for risk, undermining hopes of resumed trade. U.S. officials say they will press partners to lift bans as Singapore, Korea, and Hong Kong ease limits on boneless beef.
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American Meat Institute
Johanns
Japan
Junichiro Koizumi
Tokyo
Koizumi
U.S
Bush Administration
Asia
White House
Scott McClellan
USDA
Agriculture Department
Singapore
Hong Kong
South Korea
Shoichi Nakagawa
Democrats question Barnett use of state staff for campaign
Kansas Democrats criticized Sen Jim Barnett for using the Legislative Research Department to prepare a campaign document with Sen Susan Wagle. Barnett argued the sheet checked budget impact, while Gov Kathleen Sebelius urged separation of campaign and office and protection of state resources.
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Topeka
Kathleen Sebelius
Jim Barnett
Barnett
Emporia
Susan Wagle
Wichita
Legislative Research Department
Wagle
Senate
Anthony Hensley
Hensley
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Lee Messenger
L & L Floor Covering Inc
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