Kansas aids Katrina relief efforts across state
Gov. Kathleen Sebelius deployed about 150 Kansas Army National Guard troops to Louisiana to assist relief operations. Up to 700 more guardsmen could be deployed, with potential growth. An emergency proclamation eases regulatory hurdles for relief, suspends truck limits, and allows state workers to take up to 20 paid days to serve Red Cross volunteers. Koch Industries pledges 1 million to Red Cross and 250 thousand to Salvation Army, with matching funds. Kansas State University waives late fees for displaced students and offers housing help on its Manhattan campus.
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American Red Cross
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Salvation Army
Kansas State University
Manhattan
Boeing machinists strike halts commercial aircraft production
More than 18,000 machinists at Boeing walked out in Seattle Wichita and Gresham after rejecting a three year contract proposal. The strike idled Boeing’s commercial airplanes assembly while workers cited concerns for the next generation.
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Boeing Co
Aerospace Company
Wichita
Kan
Gresham
Ore
Boeing
Sandi Wiley
Leslie
Charles Bickers
Teachers dip into wallets to fund classroom needs
First year teacher Misti Ackerman spends about 150 dollars this year on supplies while district budgeting aims to cover basic needs. Kansas schools added 285 million but teachers still pay personally, with budgets allocated by principals and enrollment.
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Ackerman
Kansas
Kathleen Whitley
Buffalo Jones
Teresa Rodkey
Fleming St
Geneva Minter
Garden City High School
Angie Wilkinson
Wilkinson
Doll launches bid for U.S. House seat in Kansas
Garden City Democrat John Doll, 47, announced his candidacy for Kansas 1st Congressional District challenging incumbent Jerry Moran. Doll promotes independent leadership, traveled plan across 69 counties, and a platform criticizing energy policy and No Child Left Behind while urging self reliance and research funding. He seeks ideas, support, and volunteers, and can be reached at johndoll22 hot mail.com or 275-9304.
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Garden City
John Doll
Doll
Moran
Hutchinson
China
Japan
Mississippi children and disabled adults find care in Kansas
A relief effort brings foster children and developmentally disabled adults from hurricane hit Mississippi to Salina Kansas and other areas. St Francis Academy Salina will host about 20 foster children while facilities in Picayune and Pascagoula report 44 clients and 70 staff seeking assistance. The aim is to relocate them safely until they can return home.
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Topeka
HNS
Mississippi
Salina
Kansas
Sharon Ringler
St. Francis Academy
St. Francis
Picayune
Miss
Pascagoula
St. Francis System
Ringler
Salina charity prepares for Katrina evacuees at St Francis
St Francis Academy in Salina begins hosting foster children and dozens of homeless Mississippi evacuees from Katrina with counselors on hand. About 12 developmentally delayed adults are expected, with 40 total clients anticipated across Kansas. Donations to Mississippi disaster fund requested, memo line reads Mississippi disaster. Contact (785) 825-5915 for details.
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St. Francis Academy
Salina
Mississippi
P.O
Kan
Sharon Ringler
Regents plan nursing study for Kansas shortages
Kansas Board of Regents will outline a strategy to address a nurse shortage before the next legislative session. Board Chairman Reginald Robinson said a study is in the works, with 29 programs offering bachelor or associate degrees in nursing across public and private institutions.
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Reginald Robinson
House Budget Committee
Legislative Budget Committee
Jim Barone
D-Frontenac
Senate
Robinson
Barone
Kansas
Kansas State Nurses Association
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