Kansas Supreme Court trims Harris capital murder counts
The Kansas Supreme Court overturned two of three capital murder convictions in the 2002 Wyandotte County shooting spree, ruling the three counts violated double jeopardy by tied facts. Harris faces potential parole in 25 years instead of 75 after two life sentences were dropped.
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Topeka
Kansas Supreme Court
Wyandotte County
Erick Harris
Harris
Thomas L. Boeding
Kansas City
Kan
Supreme Court
Kansas
Carol A. Beier
Boyda Faces GOP Challenge in 2nd District Race
In Topeka AP report Nancy Boyda, who beat Jim Ryan last year, faces a GOP primary challenge from Lynn Jenkins while leading in funds for the 2nd District race. Boyda raised 233,623.51 and spent 38,810.82 in Q2, with cash on hand 903.98, per spokesman Thomas Seay.
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Topeka
Nancy Boyda
Jim Ryan
Lynn Jenkins
Boyda
Thomas Seay
Seay
Congress
FEMA lauds Kansas response to floods and housing crisis
FEMA official Mike Karl praised Kansas for coordinated flood relief two weeks after record flooding in southeast Kansas. Lawmakers plan more visits by agency heads to assess housing shortages and long-term recovery, noting Katrina-scale beyond compare but improved responsiveness.
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Topeka
Hns
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Mike Karl
Greensburg
Kansas
Femas
Wichita
Karl
Statehouse
Gulf Coast
FEMA
House
Dennis McKinney
McKinney
Southeast Kansas
Senate
Derek Schmidt
Schmidt
Dwayne Umbarger R-Thayer
Few Residents Lacked Flood Insurance in Coffeyville
In Coffeyville Kansas a flood and refinery oil spill left many uninsured homeowners facing damage. Bob Foust, aided by a cousin loan agent, secured flood insurance while others rely on federal disaster aid and SBA loans. Insurance adjusters assess Coffeyville Resources damage as residents seek documents proving they lacked flood coverage.
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Coffeyville
Bob Foust
Foust
Kansas City
Verdigris
Coffeyville Resources
Leigh Foster
Federal Emergency Management Agency
The
Small Business Administration
Kansas Farms Service Agency
Kansas Farm Bureau Insurance Agency
School board to review budget and mill levy for 2007 2008
USD 457 faces its first look at the proposed budget and mill levy for 2007 2008 as Financial Officer Kathleen Whitley prepares the plan for board review. The panel will consider publication and hold a public hearing before approving the final budget.
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USC 457 Board of Education
Kathleen Whitley
Whitley
Finney County Assessor
USD
Atha
Garden City High School
Don Young
R-Ark
National School Board Association
$18 Million Settlement Over Army Base Security Guards
A New Mexico security firm agrees to an $18 million settlement with the U.S. government for failing to provide trained civilian guards at eight Army bases including Fort Riley Fort Hood and Fort Stewart. U.S. Attorney Melgren said the case involved shortfalls in staffing and training under the 2003 contract.
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Topeka
New Mexico
U.S
Eric Melgren
Arial Security
Fort Riley
Fort Lewis
Wash
Fort Hood
Texas
Fort Campbell
Blue Grass Army Depot
Kentucky
Fort Stewart
Sunny Point Military Ocean Terminal
N.C
Anniston Army Depot
Alabama
Melgren
Akal
Daya Khalsa
Khalsa
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Clinton Lake
Carlisle
Wakarusa River
Garden City
Legislative Committee
Lee Tafanelli
Ozawkie
Steve Eames
Farm Bureau
Heath Higbie
of Education
Dale Dennis
Rick Atha
Young
Hewlett Packard
CDW
Vernon Hills II
Kenneth Henderson
Frey Scientific
Nashua
N.H
Fisher Science
Hanover Park
Ill
Superior
Mansfield
Ohio
Bob Fanning
Kansas State Department of Education
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