Dunlap wounded in Iraq faces long recoveries and hope
Bruce Dunlap, injured in Iraq with a shattered ankle, multiple fractures, and brain trauma, receives extensive surgery and skin grafts in Washington. His stepmother Leta and visiting family describe care as top notch, while President George W. Bush and other officials visited. He aims to home by July or August with a 30 day convalescent leave and plans to pursue higher education with his brother at ISU or Missouri.
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Washington, D.C
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Kansas
Brent Dunlap
Iowa State University
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Wichita County Community Foundation marks fifth anniversary
Wichita County marks a fifth anniversary for its Community Foundation, created in 2002 to keep assets in the area. The foundation supports scholarships for Wichita County High School seniors, funds grants and a PlasmaCAM equipment purchase for welding and ag mechanics, while planning future endowments to sustain local philanthropy.
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Judy Biel
Walker
French
State seeks sanctions against employers
State lawmakers debate sanctions on employers who hire illegal immigrants with fines in the thousands to hundreds of thousands and contract penalties. Republican Rep. Mike Pitts notes regional influx strains schools and hospitals while federal enforcement shifts toward criminal cases against company officials.
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Pitts
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Senate approves most tax measures to cut Kansas costs
The Kansas Senate approved 14 of 16 tax bills, steering the package in a protracted debate. Senate Majority Leader Derek Schmidt warned of unintended consequences, while House leaders voiced limited progress as they seek a $60 million package, with the Senate cuts about $40 million shy of the House target.
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Crist urges higher district goals amid No Child Left Behind critique
Kansas officials including Crist push to raise standards and revise the No Child Left Behind Act while USD 457 focuses on hiring a quality superintendent, retaining teachers, and maintaining facilities despite tighter budgets. He cites new per pupil aid and emphasizes local board proactive actions.
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Community candidate Jeff Crist seeks USD 457 seat
Jeff Crist 53, associate pastor at Word of Life Church, seeks one of four USD 457 Board of Education seats on April 3. He cites crowding at Garden City High School, praise for security programs like Buff Patrol and mandatory student ID cards, and his eight years on the board. Incumbents Gail Dunford Bruce Reichmuth and Mike Utz run again alongside Harold Orosco.
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