Commissioner’s Klan remark sparks race tension in Kansas
Cherokee County Commissioner Pat Collins said he meant no racial harm when referencing the Ku Klux Klan during a meeting about Terry's Outlet, a new adult video store. NAACP spokesman Richard McIntire condemned the comment as racist, while county officials weigh possible action.
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Columbus
Cherokee County
Richard McIntire
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Pat Collins
Terry's
Kansas
Collins
McIntire
Joplin
Globe
Kevin Care
Terry
Kansas Guardsmen to document Afghanistan war story
A Kansas Army National Guard detachment, the 102nd Military History Detachment, heads to Afghanistan for a year to interview, photograph, film, and collect documents for the official U S Army history. Materials go to the Center of Military History in Washington and are cataloged in the military history collection system. Training has occurred at Salina and will continue at Fort Benning before deployment.
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Topeka
Afghanistan
102Nd
Kansas Army National Guard
U.S. Army Center of Military History
Washington
D.C
National Guard
Salina Center
Fort Benning
Former prosecutor pleads guilty to extortion in Kansas
Former Cherokee County Attorney Michael Goodrich, 48, pleaded guilty in federal court to extorting money and favors from Sensations Gentlemen's Club in Galena. The US attorney's office said he admitted receiving cash and other perks from the club owner and staff as part of a Monday plea deal.
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Wichita
Cherokee County
Michael Goodrich
Galena
Goodrich
Sensations Gentlemen's Club
Hugoton names Courtney Leslie as police chief
The Hugoton City Council appointed Courtney Leslie as police chief, elevating her from interim chief. Four local applicants competed, including Gene Johnson, David Goetzinger, and Terry Maas. Leslie, with the department since 2003 and interim chief in 2005, aims to fully staff the department and expand community policing.
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Hugoton
Courtney Leslie
Leslie
Steve Lewis
Gene Johnson
David Goetzinger
Terry Maas
Sheriff’s Office
Tom Hicks
Gary Baughman
Denver
Baughman
Michigan
Towns share tornado bond in Kansas relief efforts
Greensburg Kansas residents still rebuilding after a EF5 tornado on May 4 2007 extend aid to Chapman Kansas struck by an EF3 tornado earlier this month Greensburg mayor Bob Dixson says the two towns share trauma and have exchanged rebuilding tips while Greensburg residents aid Chapmans recovery efforts and local leaders stress retaining families and restoring schools and banks back up the community
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Greensburg
Kansas
Chapman
Bob Dixson
Dixson
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Tony Frieze
Frieze
Couple to open women’s treatment center City On A Hill in Scott City
Chris and Tammy Lund plan a 16 bed 24 hour inpatient facility for women 18 and older called City On A Hill near Scott City Kansas. The program runs November to May with summer pause and aims to heal families by treating substance abuse with faith support rock climbing and a zip line alongside traditional therapy. Funding steps include private gifts and about 87 thousand raised toward a 100 thousand goal across eight counties. Donations and contact details are provided for involvement and participation.
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Chris
Tammy Lund
Lunds
Camp Christy
Scott City
City On A Hill
Kansas
Christy
Kansas Department of Corrections
Hoisington
Garden City
Lund
Syracuse
Tammy
Syracuse Chemical
Kearny
Wichita
Lane
Logan
Greeley
Hamilton
Wallace
Ness
Ladina Craft
Craft
Chris Lund
New Chance
Syracuse Chemical Addiction Treatment Center
Lawsuit over Johnson County DA firings dismissed
Eight former Johnson County Kansas district attorney staff fired by Phill Kline last year dropped their federal case after Kline admitted no fault. The workers sought reinstatement and back pay, but the dispute ended with Kline acknowledging they were eligible for rehire and the lawsuit dismissed.
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Kansas City, Mo
Johnson County
Kan
Phill Kline
Joe Colantuono
Kansas
Kline
Paul Morrison
Brian Burgess
Burgess
Colantuono
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Greensburg State Bank
Joey McMillan
Scout Park
Garden City Recreation Commission
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