Roll em if youve got em Kansas smokers make own cigarettes
Amid a 46 cent per pack tax hike effective July 1, Kansas smokers turn to DIY methods to cut costs. Store managers report rising sales of roll your own kits and bagged tobacco with cheaper brands gaining share, while some customers downgrade to cheaper cigarettes.
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City commissioners eye FedEx site with incentives sought
Garden City officials explore incentives for a FedEx distribution operation at Garden City Regional Airport. A proposed $740,000 building, down from $870,000, would be built by the city with recovery of costs through FedEx rent. Other new business inquiries also surface as talks extend beyond a year.
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Syracuse mayor arrested for domestic battery
Syracuse Mayor Garett D. Shamburg age 39 was arrested after a 911 call from his home at 111 N Durfee St. Hamilton County Sheriff Bethanie Popejoy said the incident involved domestic battery defined as unlawful and unwanted touching. He was released on a 1000 own recognizance bond.
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Building bridges key for Sebelius to govern KS
Political observers say Governor-elect Kathleen Sebelius must bridge Democratic and Republican wings to address Kansas's looming 225 million budget hole, which officials warn could reach 1 billion next year. Analysts urge bipartisan coalitions and a strong legislative liaison to maintain open communication.
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