Ex POW Miller urges lawmakers to remember war’s others
Ex POW Patrick Miller urged Kansas legislators to remember all who serve or have died in Iraq. The Park City native, in dress uniform, met Gov. Sebelius and was honored by both chambers after being freed near Tikrit. He asked lawmakers not to forget those still serving.
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Fort Bliss
Texas
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Tikrit
Kansas
Lana Oleen
Manhattan
Millers
Nicole Corcoran-Basso
Sebelius
Ned. Sebelius
Jacob Butler
Wellsville
Assamawah
Sharp for President: From Garden City to Kansas Legislature
Profile of Stephanie Sharp a freshman lawmaker from Garden City who led a campaign for student council and now pushes a half cent sales tax and a 3.5 percent income tax surcharge to fund Kansas schools. Her drive is echoed by Rep Jim Yonally as they seek to broaden debate while facing political risk.
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Kansas
Beverly Sharp
Jim Yonally
Overland Park
Southwestern College
Winfield
Women’s Leadership Conference
Washington D.C
Southwestern
Steve
Topeka
Stephanie
Fallujah Clashes Prompt Iraqi Calls for U.S. Exit
Brig Gen Dan Hahn says U S forces face “bad actors” in Fallujah using crowds as cover during demonstrations. He notes possible use of tear gas in future if violence continues. U S officials meet with local leaders while Fallujah residents seek compensation for dead and injured.
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U.S
Fallujah
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Hahn
Baghdad
Saddam
Republican Guard
Special
Iraq
Abstinence program engages teens with frank, interactive talk
A coalition including St. Catherine Hospital, USD 457 and Finney County agencies staged an abstinence focused program for seventh to eleventh graders. Teens described engaging demonstrations using milk and color to illustrate messages from media, parents and peers about sex and STDs. Officials note rising teen birth rates in Finney County and plan ongoing surveys to gauge impact while offering birth control information for those who are sexually active. The effort underscores a broader aim to teach life skills and responsible choices alongside traditional sex education.
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Brenda Velazco
Sean White
Justin Huber
Susan Rutter
St. Catherine Hospital Mission Ministries
Kenneth Henderson
Abe Hubert
Garden City High School
Rutter
Coalition
Garden City
Finney County
Hospital
USD 457
GCHS
Polly Witt
Witt
Zero Road
Cheryl Kottke
Kottke
Knepper
Dana Post
Budget House Eyes Gambling Expansion With Voter Backing
A House panel continues review of budget proposals tied to state revenue and calls for a fair opportunity for gambling. A Senate committee backed a bill permitting slot machines at dog and horse tracks with local voter approval, but leaders won’t commit to a debate and Kerr gave a noncommittal reply to Sebelius' request.
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Kansas State
Miller
White House
Sebelius
Senate
Kerr
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