Weather outlook for Kansas into the weekend
The forecast shows dry conditions across most of Kansas Thursday with overnight lows in the 30s to 40s and daytime highs from 55 to 65. Friday brings a rain chance only in the southwest while other areas stay dry with lows 35 to 45 and highs 55 to 65. Saturday may bring thunderstorms in the southwest with dry elsewhere and temps 35 to 45 overnight and highs near the 60s.
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Dow Jones Opens Higher As Trades Extend Morning Gain
At 11 a.m. the Dow Jones average stood at 10,857.10, up 21.33 points from the morning opening as trading continued.
Heating bills to double in western Kansas
Heating costs in western Kansas are set to surge as natural gas prices rise and utility charges increase. Midwest Energy spokesman Robert Helm noted no rate hike by the company, attributing the higher bills to the gas commodity at the wellhead.
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Wojdylak to appeal demotion in Garden City police
Garden City Police Captain Stan Wojdylak seeks appeal after a October demotion to lieutenant amid a department reorganization led by Police Chief James Hawkins. Acting Chief Capt. Charles Armentrout inherits Wojdylak’s captain duties as the chief recovers from heart surgery.
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Finney County Commissioner Irv Stephens targeted for resignation
Stephens faced calls to quit from Harold Starr and Karen Livingston during a Finney County Commission meeting. They cited his roles as county commissioner, Garden City High School treasurer, and Finney County Economic Development Corp. participant amid a $1,000 donation from Finney Corp. to the school bond committee.
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New sheriffs race reshapes three area counties
In Stanton and Grant counties voters may elect new sheriff heads while Lane County considers challenger Dave Anderson to incumbent Donald Wilson. Grant County’s race pits Lance Babcock against Antonio Cavasos Jr. for the sheriff post with Babcock a former Ulysses officer and longtime road department supervisor, and Cavasos highlighting his six years as a Ulysses police officer. In Stanton County undersheriff Edward Bezonam faces former magistrate judge Vance Whittington as voters decide who leads the sheriff’s office amid retirement of James Garrison.
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Bush defends readiness amid GOP Reagan comparison
Bush used late night TV jabs at Gore to press his experience claim, arguing that being a governor trains a leader to govern. He contrasted his record with Gore and accused Gore of backing big government and 280 new federal programs, warning of higher costs and bureaucracy.
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