Cerium Regionalism theme of economic summit
More than 100 government and business officials gathered for a regional economic summit organized by the Southwest Kansas Chambers of Commerce. Speakers urged regional cooperation across county lines to compete globally, noting Southwest Kansas uniqueness with a strong labor force and low unemployment.
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Southwest
Clarion Inn
E. Kansas Ave
Kansas
Charles W. Flaharty
Columbia, Mo
Kansas City
Beijing
Flaharty
Southwest Kansas
Garden City Area
Chamber of
Patty Clark
Usda Rural Development
National Guard border mission showcased in Arizona
Government officials show a border site where 1200 National Guard troops operate as extra eyes and ears near the Mexican border. Troops lack arrest power and report suspected illegal crossings to Border Patrol, with critics doubting impact in Arizona.
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Tucson
Ariz
National Guard
Border Patrol
Barack Obama
California
Texas
Arizona
Russell Pearce
Pearce
Brownback backs casino smoking ban stance in Kansas race
In Wichita a televised forum pitted Republican Sam Brownback and Democrat Tom Holland over a state indoor smoking ban and the exemption for state owned casinos. Brownback argued against a state wide ban while supporting local control for most venues.
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Wichita
Sam Brownback
Tom Holland
KWCH
Kansas
Holland
Andrew Gray
Reform Party
Ken Cannon
Brownback
Dodge City
Kansas City
Kan
U.S
Two workers injured in industrial explosion at Darling Inc
An industrial explosion at Darling International Inc in Finney County injured two workers Curtis Nicholson and Troy Morrow. A plasma torch ignited vapors from empty hydraulic fluid barrels causing the blast. Nicholson was severely burned and flown to Via Christi Hospital in Wichita while Morrow sustained serious injuries and was treated then released.
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Darling International Inc
Finney County
John Andrews
Curtis Nicholson
Troy Morrow
S. Farmland Road
Andrews
Nicholson
Morrow
Finney County Emergency Medical Services
St. Catherine Hospital
Garden City
EagleMed
Via Christi Hospital
St. Francis
Wichita
St. Catherine
Via Christi
Weather outlook with patchy clouds and mild temps
Tonight expect patchy clouds and a low around 47. Saturday turns partly sunny with a high near 82 and a low about 45. Details on page Ag.
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Ram.com
Immigration
Feds Tout National Guard Border Mission
Night of
Brad Nading
Susan Cloud
Garden City High School
Kristen Heiman
Schwieterman Inc
Chicago
Annie
Garden City Co-op
Eestaesssens
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