KDOT bids approve multiple highway projects across Southwest District
Kansas Department of Transportation announced bids approved on November 14 in Topeka for state highway construction and maintenance. Projects in Grant County, Hodgeman and Clark counties, Gray County, and statewide divvied funds for overlays, milling, stockpiles, and recycling on U S Highways 50 283 183 and K 4 34 with multi million dollar totals and contractor names Bettis Bettis Asphalt Venture Corp J&J Contractors Venture Corp and others.
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Kansas Department of Transportation
Topeka
Grant County
Grant
Stevens County
J&j Contractors
Hodgeman County
U.S
Hodgeman
Ford County
Venture Corp. of
Great Bend
Venture Corp
Gray County
U.S. 50
Cimarron
Ash Street
Clark County
Kansas
Oklahoma State Line
Clark
Bettis Asphalt & Construction Inc
U.S. 183
Lane
Ness County
Ugly Sweater Run in Lawrence Brings Holiday Fun
A 5K in downtown Lawrence starts at 2 p.m. Saturday near Watson Park with snow machines reindeer games and holiday music. Hot chocolate flows as awards are given for best mustache and sweater. Adults can enjoy beverages and participants are urged to donate aToy to Toys for Tots.
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Lawrence
Watson Park
Social media eyed as tool to curb disease spread
Kansas State University researchers study social media as a public health tool. They examine whether timely posts from authorities or trusted figures can rival vaccines and hygiene in reducing disease spread. Early findings point to targeting key groups and effective information distribution.
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Manhattan
Kansas State University
Kansas lawmakers stand firm against tax increases pledge case
U S Rep Tim Huelskamp and five of six Kansas lawmakers reaffirm their promise to oppose tax hikes, despite GOP criticism of the pledge as Washington negotiates a fiscal cliff. Moran did not respond. Pompeo Jenkins and Roberts defend keeping taxes low while urging spending restraint and reform.
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U.S
Tim Huelskamp
Congress
Lindsey Graham
S.C
Saxby Chambliss
Peter King
N.Y
D.C
Washington
Huelskamp
Pat Roberts
Dodge City
Jerry Moran
Hays
Mike Pompeo
Richita
Lynn Jenkins
Topeka
Americans For Tax Reform
Grover
Norquist
Kevin Yoder
Overland Park
Kansas
Moran
Jenkins
Obama
Roberts
Rove warns Wichita crowd on fiscal cliff risk
Former adviser Karl Rove told a Wichita audience the United States may not avoid going over the fiscal cliff by year’s end but will face resolution of the broader economic challenges. He linked deficits and unemployment to tax hikes and spending cuts, urging focus on growth and restraint.
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Rove
Wichita
U.S
Karl Rove
America
George W. Bush
Kansas Livestock Association
Hyatt Regency
Fox News
Newsweek
Rial
The
Wall Street Journal
White House
Kansas GOP Convenes Annual Convention in Hutchinson
Kansas Republicans gather January 25 and 26 in Hutchinson for the state party’s annual convention at the 1st District Alamanda Inn. The event marks a rare move from Topeka, with Tim Huelskamp’s home city and Hutchinson’s Wichita proximity cited as factors. Speakers and meals are planned but not yet announced.
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Kansas
Topeka
Clayton Barker
Hutchinson
Wichita
Barker
Salina
Vention
Randy Duncan
GOP
Feds seek answers from Kansas abortion opponent in case over Tiller murder
The Justice Department asks a federal judge to compel Angel Dillard to answer questions about her ties to Scott Roeder, the man convicted in Dr. George Tiller's murder, and to admit statements she made to The Associated Press. The civil suit accuses Dillard of sending threats to a Wichita abortion trainer, while disputes over First Amendment rights and a 2011 AP quote surface. The case heads to trial in October 2013.
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Wichita
Justice Department
Kansas
George Tiller
Associated Press
Angel Dillard
Dillard
Tiller
U.S
Kenneth Gale
Donald McKinney
McKinney
Scott Roeder
Roeder
Mila
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Garden City
Stephanie Bogner
E. Mary St
Pompeo
Mitt Romney
John McCain
Romney
Missouri
Todd Akin
Senate
Akin
Republican Party
Larry Mata
Debra
Pawnee Road
Feds
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