Kansas works bill restores construction funds statewide
Kansas Legislature restores nearly 100 million in preservation projects after KDOT budget shortfalls. In southwest Kansas seven pavement preservation projects worth over 3.5 million were restored for a June 16 letting, including three crack repair jobs in Kearny, Wichita, and Scott counties.
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Lane County
Garden City
Syracuse
Stevens Park Concert Series Features Valarie Smith Josh Sasser
The Garden City Recreation Commission hosts a free 7 30 p m concert Sunday at Stevens Park with Valarie Smith Josh Sasser and Fresh Picked Parsley. Valarie and Josh began collaborating after an Austin open mic in 2009 and Fresh Picked Parsley, formed in 2005, offers bluegrass to acoustic pieces and originals.
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Valarie
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Fresh Picked Parsley
Valarie Smith
Josh Sasser
Austin
Texas
Fresh Picked
Garden City
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Ensley files to run for Kansas secretary of state
Shawnee County elections chief Elizabeth Ensley launched her bid for the Republican nomination to be Kansas secretary of state outside the secretary of state's office. She cites 18 years as elections commissioner and vows to stop fear tactics and back photo ID voting rules.
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Topeka
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Secretary of State
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Weatherization program aids Garden City resident doors and upgrades
Elda Newcom 87 benefited from the Weatherization Assistance Program run by Interfaith Housing Services in Finney County. An energy audit led to nine new windows a new refrigerator two new smoke alarms a carbon monoxide detector energy efficient bulbs and repaired doors. The program reduces energy bills and improves heating efficiency at no cost to qualifying low income households across Kansas.
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Elda Newcom
Garden City
Interfaith Housing Services
Finney County
Newcom
Fair Street
US Department of Energy
Emily Hurst
Kansas
Interfaith Housing Ministries
Hutchinson
Finney, Grant, Gray, Greeley
Hamilton
Haskell
Kearny
Lane
Scott, Stanton
Stevens
Wichita
Hurst
Weatherization and IDA program details in Finney County
Hurst discusses Weatherization Assistance Program income guidelines for renters with landlord consent and plans to expand in Finney County. The Individual Account Program assists poverty families with goals like home ownership and education, matching savings 2 to 1. Interfaith Housing offers 50 percent tax credits for donations plus a matching grant to double gifts. Contact Hurst at (877) 447-5927 or ids-housing.org for information.
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Interfaith Housing Services
Finney County
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FEC audit targets GOP Kansas mismanagement under Kobach Morgan
The FEC audit criticizes former Kansas GOP leaders Kris Kobach and Christian Morgan for unpaid state and federal taxes, illegal contributions, and questionable expenditures during 2007 and 2008. The party's treasury fell below $5,000 by 2009 with $788,000 spent, while payroll debts and bills accumulated.
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Federal Elections Commission
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Christian Morgan
Kansas Republican Party
Topeka Capital- Journal
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Kobach
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J.R. Claeys
Salina
Adkins
Johnson County
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Kuckelman
Internal Revenue Service
Kansas
Son of six term legislator seeks Light's seat
ULYSSES Grant County farmer J Stephen Alford announces bid for the Kansas House 124th District seat vacated by Bill Light He will face Don Widder in the Republican primary A third generation Kansas Republican Alford raised in Grant County vows to push southwest Kansas as the Midwest energy capital and to curb state spending and taxes He is the son of former legislator John Alford who served Grant County 1921 24 and 1949 57 Alford has long operated as a businessman and farmer since 1957 He says he sought to join the legislative process inspired by his father and will work to represent southwest Kansas in Topeka He previously served as Grant County commissioner for eight years and led the Southwest Kansas Royalty Owners Association for 35 years He has served on numerous boards including the Grant County Chamber of Commerce and the State Extension Advisory Board
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Kansas
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Alford
Don Widder
Midwest
John Alford
Southwest Kansas
Topeka
Southwest
Grant County Chamber of Commerce Board
Grant County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service Board
State Extension Advisory Board
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