Little Angels Consignment Sale At First Southern Baptist Church
An array of gently used infant and children's clothing along with maternity wear, toys, baby equipment and children's furniture will be sold today and Saturday at First Southern Baptist Church 2708 N Third St. Hours run 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. today and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. Many items may drop to half price from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday with proceeds donated to ABC Pregnancy Care Center.
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Little Angels
First Southern Baptist Church
N. Third St
ABC Pregnancy Care Center
EPA grant targets diesel emissions in Kansas
The EPA awards 343000 to Kansas Department of Health and Environment to retro fit 59 school buses in Kansas City Kansas and to upgrade two Wichita construction machinery engines. Nationwide grants total 50 million for clean diesel projects to cut emissions.
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Wichita
The
Environmental Protection Agency
Kansas Department of Health and Environment
Kansas City
Kan
Kansas grants target childhood obesity in schools
Kansas plans nearly 350000 in grants from the U S Department of Agriculture to promote healthy eating and exercise in schools. About 50000 will help schools apply for the HealthierUS School Challenge as part of the program.
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Topeka
Kansas
State Education Department
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Flags lowered to remember victims at grain elevator disaster
Atchison County observes two day half staff tribute after a grain elevator explosion kills six people and wounds two. Gov. Brownback orders sunup to sundown flag lowering Thursday and Friday as families mourn. Victims include Curtis Field 21 Chad Roberts 20 Ryan Federinko 21 John Burke 24 Darrek Klahr 43 Travis Keil 34.
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Curtis Field
Chad Roberts
Ryan Federinko
John Burke
Darrek Klahr
Travis Keil
Woman sold meth while baby-sitting granddaughter
Jody Ockert of Enterprise is charged with aggravated child endangerment and distribution after allegedly selling more than a half-ounce of meth to an undercover Dickinson County deputy while babysitting her 2-year-old granddaughter. She faces imminent court appearance and has an appointed attorney who declined comment.
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Enterprise
Kansas
Salina Journal
Jody Ockert
Dickinson County Sheriff's Office
Ockert
Dickinson County
Junction County Public Defender’s Office
State officials seek 24.7 million boost for school funding
The Kansas Department of Education seeks a supplemental appropriation of about 24.7 million to fund Base State Aid at 3780 per pupil this year. Deputy Commissioner Dale Dennis outlined the need and potential 386 per pupil cut if lawmakers and Gov Brownback do not approve. Revenue trends show mixed gains with a 61.9 million year-to-date surplus yet October short of expectations, while consensus estimates forecast revenues for the rest of the year. Public districts note enrollment and at risk weighting shifts affecting aid, with Hutchinson USD 308 and Buhler USD 313 citing increases in students and at risk populations impacting future allocations.
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Kansas State Department of Education
Commission of Education
Dale Dennis
Sam Brownback
Dennis
Wichita
State Department of Revenue
Nick Jordan
Ray Hemman
USD 308
Hutchinson
USD 313
Todd Stephenson
Buhler
Brownback
Stephenson
Attorney questions scrutiny in abortion case in Kansas
In Topeka a defense attorney questions state scrutiny of Dr. Ann Kristin Neuhaus over late-term abortion referrals for mental health in 11 young patients. The hearing could lead to sanctions by the State Board of Healing Arts, with a decision due next year.
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Topeka
Kansas
Ann Kristin Neuhaus
George Tiller
Wichita
State Board of Healing Arts
Neuhaus
Cheryl Sullenger
Operation Rescue
Sullenger
Robert Eye
Eye
Tiller
Kelli Stevens
Nortonville
Lawrence
Leavenworth Eyes Coyote Controls in City
Leavenworth city officials study options to cut coyote numbers inside limits, possibly adding them to the urban deer management plan. City Manager Scott Miller notes coyotes are seen in yards and nearby areas and that municipalities can set their own policies.
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Leavenworth
Scott Miller
Atchison County
Miller
Leavenworth City Commission
Leavenworth Times
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