West Nile deaths cited in Kansas health report
State health officials report 17 West Nile virus cases in Kansas this year, including a Lane County case with probable fever. The piece notes testing discrepancies, potential misclassification of deaths, and cites declines from last year while urging DEET, protective clothing, and removal of standing water to prevent mosquito bites.
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Hurricanes and storms lash Southeast with deaths and damage
Storms spawned by Ivan killed at least 12 and left widespread destruction across Alabama Louisiana Mississippi and Florida. Downed trees and debris blocked roads while power outages numbered in the hundreds of thousands. Officials warned of ongoing danger as emergency crews aided evacuees and warned residents to stay sheltered.
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Gulf Shores
Ange Beach
Colette Boehm
David Bodenhamer
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North Carolina
Atlantic
Jeanne
Caribbean
Puerto Rico
Butter sculptor brings Kansas State Fair centerpiece to life
Sculptor Sharon BuMann replaces long-time artist Norma Lyon to create a butter sculpture at the Kansas State Fair. Her 850-pound, butter piece shows two roller coaster cars in motion with a mother and child, a dog, and airborne items, displayed in a refrigerated case. BuMann, based in New York, works across the Midwest and says long sessions with butter tire her, pausing until January.
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Midwest
Bush salutes Hispanics amid Heritage Month event
President Bush spoke at the White House East Room celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month and minorities’ gains from education and homeownership policy. He highlighted roughly 200,000 Hispanic Americans in the armed forces and urged boosting minority homeowners by 5.5 million by decade's end while backing a 2002 education overhaul.
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Officials weigh sharing police services amid consolidation talks
City and county leaders discuss merging police efforts possibly including Holcomb. Some oppose a single elected head while supporting joint drug enforcement and gang suppression. Holcomb residents express concern that consolidation could disrupt trusted local policing.
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Grant County Home Products Dinner attracts national guests
Grant County hosts its annual Home Products Dinner with more than 500 invitations issued. Confirmed attendees include Kansas officials Ron Thornburgh Sandy Praeger Lynn Jenkins Scott Alletrucci Patty Clark and lawmakers from both parties. The event features a $5 admission button available in multiple towns and at the civic center door. Regional tourism group Wild West Country plans its second festival from 1 to 6 p.m. at the civic center.
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Patty Clark
Bill Light
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Dodge City
Steve Morris
Hugoton
State Board of Education
Connie Morris
U.S
Sam Brownback
Topeka
Pat Roberts
Jerry Moran
Hays
Nichols
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Tourism Alliance
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Civic Center
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