Police arrest man for allegedly making meth
Stevens County authorities arrested Neal Fuqua, 43, of rural Stevens County last week in connection with a February 24 meth lab discovery. Detective Ted Heaton said Fuqua faced charges including manufacturing meth, possession of meth and marijuana, drug paraphernalia, and anhydrous ammonia in an improper container after a trash bin fire uncovered lab components two miles north and west of Hugoton. Authorities found more than 200 gallons of anhydrous ammonia and finished meth at a shed on the outlying property Fuqua was renting.
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Stevens County
Neal Fuqua
Ted Heaton
Heaton
Fuqua
Families sue state over negligent release linked to killings
A Sedgwick County judge ruled that relatives of four murder victims may continue their negligence lawsuit against Kansas. The case centers on a parole officer wrongly authorizing Reginald Carr’s early release in December 2000, leading to killings by Carr and his brother. The state sought dismissal under government immunity law, arguing lack of proximate cause and no special relation.
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Wichita
Reginald
Jonathan Carr
State of Kansas
Sedgwick
Paul Clark
Reginald Carr
Scott Hesse
Carr
Punctual lawmaker chided for tardiness in Kansas Senate
In Topeka AP report Sen John Wratil chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee arrived 13 minutes late to a 1030 am meeting. He had previously ordered recording of late arrivals after several members were late. Teichman joked about the delay as Wratil explained a lobbyist delay.
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Topeka
John Wratil
Senate Judiciary Committee
Vratil
Ruth Teichman
Stafford
Senate Federal and State Affairs Committee
Leawood
Tyson OSHA still debating Holcomb plant citations
Tyson Fresh Meats and OSHA plan a March 23 pre trial conference to resolve disputed safety and health citations at the Holcomb beef packing plant. OSHRC and OSHA discuss settlement options as the case moves through administrative law judges toward potential appeal. The health and safety inspections, conducted Aug 5, cited 5 violations with fines over 120000, including serious fire and guardrail issues.
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Tyson Fresh Meats Inc
Holcomb
U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Linda Gravely
OSHRC
Washington, D.C
OSHA
IBP Inc
IBP
Idaho
Nebraska
Seri
Ous
Gravely
Tyson
OSHAC
U.S. Department of Labor
Benjamin R. Love
Denver
Robert Yetman
Gary Mickelson
Mickelson
Federal Appeals Court
Kansans debate concealed carry bill and veto proof
In Topeka advocates push a concealed carry bill as House passes 78-45 but veto proof odds slim. Governor Sebelius supports permits for retired officers only and may not sign broader measure. Senator Journey expects 21 to 24 Senate votes to override, indicating a veto-proof margin unlikely. Rep Ruff cites Sebelius influence on Democrats for hesitancy.
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Topeka
Senate
House
Kathleen Sebelius
Sebelius
Phil Journey
Journey
L. Candy Ruff
D-Leavenworth
Educators press for funding to boost student results
Kansas educators from mid size districts argued before the Senate Education Committee that higher state spending improves outcomes. Salina and Dodge City districts cited a 1999 lawsuit claiming inequitable funding. They backed a bill to raise almost 1 billion annually via tax tweaks.
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Topeka
Hns
Salina
Gary Norris
Senate Education Committee
Dodge City
Shawnee County
Marilyn Green
Schools For Fair Funding
Kansas
Dodge City Middle School
Kathy Taylor
Rain Pushes Kansas Area Toward Yearly Precipitation Pace
Rain soaked southwest Kansas for a third time this week with Garden City at .59 inches at the regional airport and Medicine Lodge totaling 2.15 inches. Liberal had no rain, while the Southwest Research Extension Center logged .62 inches since Thursday morning and 1.86 inches since Sunday. Extension manager Jeff Elliott noted Garden City sits .18 inches from the quarterly average as March nears. Mud routes were issued by several districts including Sublette, Scott City, Hugoton, Cimarron, Scoti, and Garden City. Tonight will be mid 20s with winds shifting to the southwest, with Saturday forecast for partly cloudy skies and upper 50s.
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Kansas
National Weather Service
Dodge City
Garden City
Medicine Lodge
Liberal
Southwest Research Extension Center
Extension Center
Jeff Elliott
Sublette
Scott City
Hugoton
Cimarron
Scoti
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Frederick
Michael McVey
Mabel
Marisha Eck
Garden City High School Applied Music
Kate
Kelly Neuman
Clifford Hope Auditorium
Garfield
Charles O. Stone Intermediate
Brad Nading
Telon
U.S
Rod Dizmany
North First Street
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