Governor seeks faster federal drought relief for Kansas
Kansas Governor Kathleen Sebelius and Agriculture Secretary Adrian Polansky urged President Bush and Congress to accelerate distribution of $3.1 billion in drought disaster aid. They say farmers should not wait until summer to access relief, as Kansas crops face substantial revenue losses with insurance covering only part of the damage.
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Topeka
Kansas
Kathleen Sebelius
Sebelius
Agriculture
Adrian Polansky
Bush
Congress
Suspect in teacher shooting ends by suicide
In Kansas City Kansas a man shot physical education teacher Anita Perdue of Central Middle School before class. He fled in a Dodge pickup, later found at Olathe Police Department lot. an officer heard a gunshot as he approached. Perdue remained in serious condition as classes proceeded with supervision.
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Kansas City
Kan
Anita Perdue
Central Middle School
Olathe
Carroll Macke
Perdue
Kansas deficit talk targets 2003 education funding
Kansas officials forecast a shrinking deficit in fiscal 2003 with Gov. Kathleen Sebelius focusing on fiscal 2004. Budget options are limited and may require delaying reimbursements to medical providers, drawing criticism from superintendents like Jim Garner who warn of looming cuts. The state faces lower than expected tax receipts and the need to balance the budget by April despite last year’s savings.
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Gue
House Appropriations Committee
Melvin Neufeld
R-Ingalls
Kathleen Sebelius
Sebelius
Neufeld
Jim
Maynard Oliverious
Stormont-Vail Health Care
Topeka
Rocky Nichols
D-Topeka
Keith Sherwood
Remington-Whitewater
Butler County
Soldiers keep in touch through cyberspace
The Graham family shares letters from Byron Graham, a soldier deployed abroad, describing faith, patriotism, and humor amid war. His parents, Richmond a chaplain and Tesa a mother, cherish detailed reports while noting possible gaps in future communications. Byron praises American freedoms and the value of faith and prayer at home.
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Graham
Byron
Richmond Graham
Garden Valley Retirement Village
Kuwait
Byron Graham
Powell fails to win U N support for Iraq disarmament force
UN Security Council support for using force to disarm Iraq remained narrow as Secretary of State Powell pursued a new resolution. With a vote approaching and potential vetoes looming, the Bush administration weighed a limited coalition while facing signs of wavering from Chile and resistance from France Russia and China.
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Powell
Iraq
United Nations
Secretary of
Colin Powell
U.N. Security Council
Bush
Security Council
White House
Ari Fleischer
Clinton
Balkans
U.N
Washington
Britain
Spain
Chile
Ricardo Lagos
Bulgaria
United States
France
Russia
China
Audit Finds Fund Misuse in Kansas Juvenile Grants
An audit of 2.6 million in state juvenile justice grants across eight judicial districts found 25 of 31 programs lacking measurable outcomes and 10 percent spent on administration. Finney County used funds for hotel and air travel, college tuition, and a secretarial seminar, while auditors criticized guidance gaps and bureaucratic structure.
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Edmonds
Finney County
Philadelphia
Houston
Santa Fe
Juvenile Justice Authority
Bill Light
R-Rolla
Flower Aviation leases at Central Plains airport opposed by Engel
City officials discuss a possible Flower Aviation lease at the Central Plains airport while Engel says the airport cannot support two FBOs. Flower plans to bring its own customers, not take Central Plains'. Commissioners also set a hearing for rezoning 1208 E Fulton St, issues IRB bonds of 23 million, tax abatement for Wheatland Electric Co-op RO water plant near Garden City, and an emergency plan for water contamination response.
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Central Plains Aviation
Engel
Flower
Central Plains
Flower Aviation
E. Fulton St
Wheatland Electric Co-op
Garden City
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