Judge finds fraud in Hart wrestler death settlement
A Kansas City judge ruled that a settlement over pro wrestler Owen Hart's death contained overwhelming evidence of fraud and collusion. The ruling targeted the Robb & Robb law firm linked to the case and to a separate plane crash suit involving Gov. Mel Carnahan's family. Hart died May 23, 1999, when his safety harness unbuckled during a ring lowering at Kemper Arena.
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Kenny King, Kansas House veteran, dies at 72
Kenny King, a Butler County farmer who served in the Kansas House from 1978 to 1996 and chaired the Transportation Committee, died at 72 after a cancer battle. He is survived by his wife Ruth, a daughter, two sons, and seven grandchildren. A funeral will be held at 10 a.m. Friday at First United Methodist Church in Augusta.
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Mailbox plant to bring 250 jobs to Manhattan
Florence Manufacturing plans a $10 million 200000 square foot mailbox production plant in Manhattan at 25 acres near the Regional Airport. The project requires city incentives and is expected to create about 250 new jobs for central distribution of commercial and residential mailboxes.
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Committee urged repeal of Kansas criminal defamation law
A Senate committee heard support for repealing Kansas criminal defamation statutes that criminalize knowingly spreading false information. Convictions in Wyandotte County last year carried up to one year in jail and a $2500 fine, the first suchsince 1974. Proponents argue US favors civil redress over criminal sanctions and point to EU pressure to abolish such laws.
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Sebelius pushes slimmed down state stationery plan
Gov Kathleen Sebelius seeks cost cuts by standardizing business cards and letterheads, printing in blue ink, and abandoning gold embossed seals. The efforts accompany a budget crunch with forecasts of a $1 billion gap, as officials compare sheet costs 3 cents versus nearly 5 cents per page.
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Creekstone Farms to restart Arkansas City plant operations
Creekstone Farms of Louisville seeks to resume limited cooking by April and full processing by May at the defunct Future Beef plant in Arkansas City. CEO John Stewart says the firm will hire 500 workers as it expands beef production using its own genetics and aims to build long term community ties while shifting from the prior Chapter 11 and Chapter 7 bankruptcy. The plan includes expanding relationships with Kansas feed lots and cattle producers to supply slaughtered cattle using Creekstone genetics.
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Hays unit mobilizes for Middle East deployment
Members of the Hays based 388th Medical Logistics Company prepare for deployment to the Middle East. Forty eight reservists will travel to Fort Riley for vaccinations and training including chemical environment readiness. Re enlisted soldiers Parker and Rome join the deployment roster. The 89th Regional Support Command oversees 146 units and 12,000 reservists in Kansas Missouri Iowa and Nebraska.
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Oklahoma City
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Four North African Men Arrested in London Terror Probe
British police arrested four North African men over terror and chemical weapons charges after traces of ricin were found in their London apartment. The men were detained for questioning as counterterrorism officers investigated the case.
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