Bill's uncertain future as gambling expands eyed
The measure to allow slot machines at horse and dog tracks and new casinos in Dodge City and Geary County moved from the House to the Senate amid debate over whether the reform will gain floor time. Gov Sebelius backs gambling to balance the budget, with up to 30 million upfront licenses and a share of profits.
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DeLaRosas Open Home as Loving Foster Family
Patty and Robert DeLaRosa foster children through St Francis Academy, welcoming kids from Mexico, Germany, and Costa Rica while raising their own teens. Chosen January Foster Parents of the Month, they emphasize inclusion, consistent care, and treating foster children as family despite challenges and limits of state reimbursements.
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Germany
Costa Rica
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Mary
Holly
Patty DeLaRosa
St. Mary Catholic Church
Sue Nickel
St. Francis Academy, Inc
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DeLa Rosas
Nickel
Robert DeLaRosa
Western Kansas health panel backs rural child dental care push
The United Methodist Health Ministry Fund and Mexican American Ministries discuss barriers to rural care, dentist shortages, and travel hurdles. The group favors mid-level practitioners, a dental school outreach, water fluoridation, and limiting school candy machines while stressing year round follow-up for children at free clinics. Community leaders hope for coordinated action to improve access.
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United Methodist Health Ministry Fund
Moore
Consuelo Sandoval
Lifetime Smiles
Sandoval
Klein
Michael Harris
Roger Bradshaw
Mt. Zion Church
Garden City
Kansas
Bradshaw
Wheat outlook and farm loan delinquencies in Kansas
Kansas faces a challenging wheat year as drought and weak prices strain farmers. FSA data show 606 Kansas borrowers owe on 1,091 loans totaling 10.6 million, with nationwide delinquency around 21 percent. Experts expect April figures soon and note drought relief.Significant figures include 18.7 percent of Kansas farm loans delinquent in March, and forecasts from KU, KSU, and KAS S on yields around 38.3 to 38.8 bushels per acre. Kansas Secretary Adrian Polansky warns a two to three year recovery is needed for durable economic health.
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The
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Kansas State University
Bill Tierney
Kansas Agricultural Statistics Service
Adrian Polansky
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District to review turf bids and uniform policy debate
USD 457 boards to review Memorial Stadium turf bids while considering field use by band practice soccer physical education YMCA and Garden City Recreation Commission. Attorney Randy Grisell will discuss KHMS uniform policy including a five year pilot starting 2003 04 with gray black navy khaki white trousers and shirts for students and families to purchase anywhere meeting criteria.
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Garden City Recreation Commission
Randy Grisell
Kenneth Henderson
Grisell
KHMS
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