Verizon diaper drive aids domestic violence victims in Hutchinson
Verizon Wireless teams with Family Crisis Services to host a diaper drive through Sunday at 519 W. Mary St. Diapers of all sizes and wipes can be dropped off during regular hours 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Mon–Sat and noon to 6 p.m. Sun. In Reno County, Horizon Wind Energy ends lease searches after signing about 1,000 of 10,000 acres, needing community support for the project.
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Verizon Wireless
Family Crisis Services
Verizon Wireless Communications
W. Mary St
Horizon Wind
Kansas
Reno County
Police probe possible homicide in Kansas City man death
Police in Kansas City Kansas say foul play is involved in the death of 52 year old Norris Avery found dead at his home Sunday after a relative reported trouble at the door Firefighters arrived and Avery was pronounced dead before police arrival authorities have not disclosed a motive or suspect
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Kansas City, Kan
Kansas City
Kan
Norris Avery
Avery
Nine Kansas bus crash victims largely released from hospital
Wellsville AP reports most of the nine children injured when a church camp bus swerved off I-35 near Wellsville and rolled onto its side have been discharged. One child was initially listed as critical and air lifted, but Kara Hatfield is expected to fully recover per her father Eric Hatfield.
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Wellsville
Kansas
Franklin County
Eric Hatfield
Kansas City Star
Kara
Storm chasers gather in Topeka for showcase
Several storm chasers from Kansas Missouri and Nebraska gathered in Topeka for the second Topeka Storm Chasers Showcase. The weekend event was organized by 18 year old Kyle Soldani to help chasers network and to educate the public about storm chasing.
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Topeka
Kansas
Missouri
Nebraska
Kyle Soldani
Garden City Gas Prices From Morning Scan
A random sampling of 10 Garden City gas stations this morning shows varied pricing across brands. Several stations posted regular unleaded prices near market averages, while premium options carried modest uplifts in line with fuel market trends.
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Garden City
Abortion divides Moran and Tiahrt in Senate race in Kansas
In Kansas, Rep. Jerry Moran trails rival Rep. Todd Tiahrt for Kansans for Life endorsement despite a near 98 percent lifetime voting score. Both run as conservatives ahead of the August 3 primary, while abortion groups split on who better supports anti abortion aims.
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Topeka
Jerry Moran
National
Right To Life Committee
Congress
Kansas
Tiahrt
Moran
Senate
Mary Kay Culp
Kansans For Life
Karin Brownlee
GOP
House
Family Research Council
Dan Conston
James Dobson
A Wild Affair Brings Zoo Fundraiser Closer to Goal
Lee Richardson Zoo hosted its sixth annual fundraiser A Wild Affair Cat Scratch Fever attracting more than 200 attendees. Guests enjoyed food from 14 restaurants, live and silent auctions, and entertainment by the Fulton Street Band to support Cat Canyon the new jaguar bobcat and mountain lion enclosure. Proceeds target 600000 with about 610000 raised so far and 200000 still needed amid rising construction costs. Tim and Brenda Fields of Garden City attended to bid on items. The event for adults 21 and older highlighted community support and volunteer turnout.
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Lee Richardson Zoo
Fulton Street
Denver Zoo
Mosaic
Cat Canyon
Kathy Sexson
Sexson
Tim
Brenda Fields
Garden City
Fields
Research center to study native plants as medicine
Lawrence Kansas native medicinal plant project at the University of Kansas will grow and test native species for antioxidant compounds usable in remedies cosmetics and foods. Kelly Kindscher Kansas Biological Survey senior scientist says discovery could yield commercial products boosting the Kansas economy.
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Lawrence
Kansas
University of Kansas
Kelly Kindscher
The
Kansas Biological Survey
University
Candidates weigh in on federal funding in district race
Six candidates seeking the Republican nomination for the 1st Congressional District answered seven questions from The Hutchinson News. The topics covered include immigration and related federal funding issues.
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1St
Congressional District
Hutchinson News
Emporia youth eyes draft issue amid state rights debate
Jim Barnett discusses a military draft proposal raising the retirement age and argues the plan infringes the 10th Amendment by pushing states to pass laws. He notes the general election matchup between Republicans and Alan Jilka of Salina, with Jilka running unopposed in the Democratic primary, as voters weigh federal influence versus local control and fiscal independence.
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Alan Jilka
Salina
Jerry Moran
R-Hays
Hays Candidate Views On Federal Funds And Belt Law
Sue Boldra and Tim Huelskamp express contrasting takes on state access to federal dollars tied to belt law and other mandates. Boldra cautions about strings resembling extortion while Huelskamp argues against federal mandates that coerce state legislation to receive taxes back.
Limited Government Republican Seeks Roads and Tax Reform
Rob Wasinger of Cottonwood Falls asserts a limited government stance aiming to shift federal focus to interstate commerce and homeland protection. He calls for reduced spending and lower federal taxes so Washington cannot fund local prebates or bribes.
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