Immigration reform and water plan dominate Kansas forum
Forum participants discuss reforming the visa system amid migration flows and NAFTA's impact on Mexico. They back a simpler work visa program, nationwide water plans for the Ogallala Aquifer, and cross‑state cooperation. Candidates urge Kansans to vote November 8.
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NAFTA
Burt
America
LaPolice
Mexico
U.S
Kansas
Marshall
Nichols hostage case witness says he sought answers not harm
In Garden City a hostage episode ended with Nichols surrendering after a three week plan. Wurst testified Nichols aimed to question the Kansas Department of Revenue and said he trusted Nichols during the ordeal. Officials including Wheet Andrews and Jordan described the event's impact on operations and Nichols faced a $1.3 million bond with an arraignment set for November 8.
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Department of Revenue
Wurst
Nichols
SWAT
Finney County
John Andrews
Kevin Bascue
Rhonda Wurst
Garden City
David Wheet
Andrews
Kevin Thompson
Lakin
State of Kansas
Wheet
Strawder
Jordan
Burr
Law Enforcement Center
Groundbreaking Transload Center Slated At Garden City
Finney County and Garden City leaders celebrate the groundbreaking of a about 900 acre transload facility at U.S. 50 Industrial Park intended to move cargo between rail and truck. KDOT funds total 4.5 million of a 14 million project with rail work and roadway upgrades.
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Orr
North America
Finney County Economic Development Corp
City of
Garden City
Kansas
KDOT
U.S. 50
Great Bend
Finney County
Lon Pishny
Pishny
Chris Law
Law
Tp&l
SRSI
Economic Development Fund
ConAgra
Meadowlark
Sporer Land Development, Inc
Oakley
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