Kobach touts success of Kansas voter ID law
Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach says the new photo ID law reduced provisional ballots. He reports 717 provisional ballots cast of over 1.15 million votes, 0.6 percent, noting turnout and certification plans for Nov. 29. He cites familiarity with the rules and hints at modest changes ahead.
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City uses flashing signs to curb holiday thefts
Wichita police and public works place portable message boards in busy shopping areas to remind shoppers to lock cars and hide valuables. Now in their sixth year of operation the signs, similar to construction boards, run 24 hours a day through December to reduce thefts.
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Missing money halts Kansas World War II flight program
About $110000 disappeared from Central Prairie Honor Flights, delaying free trips to the National World War II Memorial for up to 100 Kansas veterans. The group raised nearly $1.2 million 2008–2012. program director LaVeta Miller was charged with theft.
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Salvation Army Red Kettle Campaign kicks off locally
Judith Ventura and Brenden Ventura start bell ringing outside Dillons as the Salvation Army launches its Red Kettle Campaign with a $75,000 goal. Robert DeLeon, community center director, emphasizes volunteers and two hour shifts at sites like Walgreens Walmart Sam's Club Dillons East West JCPenney and Sears from 10 am to 9 pm. He notes incentives such as T shirts for 10 and 25 hours and sells 2012 Season Passes to boost donations. Funds support year round programs and services including youth centers, food pantry and housing aid, while volunteers learn budgeting and self sufficiency as a path to dignity. Call 276-4027 to volunteer or donate.
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Hayden High Students Form Pallbearer Group
At Hayden High School in Topeka a new St Joseph of Arimathea Society enlists seniors and some juniors to serve as pallbearers at funerals. The program, inspired by a similar group in Cleveland, offers students community service credit and a chance to support grieving families.
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Topeka Capital-Journal
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