Relayers push toward $108000 goal at county cancer fund drive
In Finney County Relay for Life teams worked through the night to raise funds toward an $108000 target. Thirty five teams contributed baskets and silent auction items while donors supported a barbecue by Black Hills Energy. Cancer survivor Barkley urged unity as participants walked nonstop and spread hope during the event.
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Newton apple tree to orbit as space relic
A 4 inch slice of Newtons apple tree from which the idea of gravity arose will fly aboard space shuttle Atlantis to float in orbit for about 12 days. British astronaut Piers Sellers will carry the piece for The Royal Society of London as part of its 350th anniversary celebrations.
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Budget confrontation as Kansas House tables tax hike
The Kansas House debated a 8 million earmark to align state employee wages with private sector pay under an agreement last year. The amendment failed 70-44. Backers argued job losses in Kansas demand action while officials cited 6.9 percent unemployment and over 104,000 out of work. Rep. Kasha Kelley urged focusing on job creation over higher taxes.
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