Rural Kansans fight to keep doctor waivers in place
Hugoton mayor Neal Gillespie and residents urge USDA to reverse its decision ending sponsorship of international medical graduates in rural areas. About 2,000 foreign doctors nationwide rely on waivers, including 50 in Kansas. Local officials fear loss of critical care, while state and federal leaders weigh security and feasibility of a KS run program.
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Hugoton
Neal Gillespie
America
U.S. Department of Agriculture
USDA
Gillespie
Kansas
Deryk Gulliford
Stevens County Hospital
Gulliford
Washington
Sam Brownback
Erik Hotmire
Hotmire
Brownback
Winfield
Sedan
Greensburg
Larned
Hoisington
Elk County
Topeka
Tom Sipe
Kansas Hospital Association
Dick Morrissey
Kansas Department of Health and Environment
Morrissey
Wind-fanned smoke triggers 14-vehicle pileup near Santa Rosa
A construction fire near Santa Rosa caused wind-blown smoke that jumped Interstate 40 and sparked a 14-vehicle crash killing five people and injuring several others. Police said many victims may be unidentifiable for days. four students and three adults from a nearby high school basketball tournament were among the minor injuries. The westbound lanes reopened hours later, while the eastbound remained closed Friday night.
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Santa Rosa
N.M
Interstate 40
Faron Segotta
Segotta
Albuquerque
Segatta
Georgia crematory investigation expands arrests
In northern Georgia authorities charged Tommy Ray Marsh Sr., Clara Marsh, and Rhames Marsh with lying on death certificates related to the Tri-State Crematory case. They join Ray Marsh, who previously ran the family business since 1996, with prosecutors alleging misrepresentation as funeral officials. The trio were jailed then released later Friday, per their attorney who called the arrests a Friday night move.
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Lafayette
Georgia
Tommy Ray Marsh Sr
Clara Marsh
Rhames Marsh
Tri-State
Ray Marsh
Steve Wilson
Walker County
Ken Poston
Telegram Garden City notice rates and staff list
Telegram Garden City notice outlines staff including Steve Delane Bill Draper Della Brander Tony Horvath Janet Smaltz Sherry Marsh Jay Goodwin and a few managers. It lists publication days and holiday exclusions and states subscription prices for various delivery options within Finney County Kansas and elsewhere.
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Steve Delane
Bill Draper
Della Brander
Tony Horvath
Janet Smaltz
Sherry Marsh
Jay Goodwin
Garden City Weekend Weather Outlook
The forecast calls for Saturday sunny and breezy with highs in the mid 40s and northwest winds 15 to 25 mph shifting east. Saturday night lows near 30 with mostly clear skies. Sunday will be partly cloudy and breezy with highs in the mid 60s and Sunday night lows around 30s.
Driver license bill in limbo in Kansas House committee
In Kansas, a House Judiciary Committee weighs a bill to allow undocumented workers to apply for driver licenses using US tax identification numbers. Supporters argue licensing improves road safety and law enforcement records, while opponents fear creating a second class status and security risks.
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Topeka
Kansas
Judiciary
Mike O'Neal
R-Hutchinson
IRS
O'Neal
Emira Palacios
Wichita
Hispanos Unidos
Kansas Highway Patrol
John Eickhorn
Tunnel supporters see daylight
TOPEKA lawmakers debated a pedestrian tunnel project linking the Statehouse and four state office buildings. A House vote 45 to 54 blocked an amendment requiring a legislative vote on funding. Proponents cite $4 million in utility savings and federal program leverage, while opponents urge state money toward broader tourism and other needs.
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Statehouse
Kansas
Kansas Department of Transportation
Jerry Aday
Allsworth
House of Representatives
Dennis McKinney
Greensburg
State Transportation Department
McKinney
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