Legislators seek leadership posts from Western Kansas
Two southwest Kansas lawmakers aim for top party roles as moderates eye stronger regional voice. Russ Jennings of Lakin seeks House speaker after Merrick retires while John Doll of Garden City targets the Senate Education Committee chair. Both emphasize caucus support and past service since 2018.
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Russ Jennings
House
John Dolleyeing
Senate Education Committee
Western Kansas
R-Lakin
Ray Merrick
Stilwell
Kansas
John Doll
Garden City
Kansas House of Representatives
Senate
Zach Worf
Jennings
Doll
House of Representatives
Susan Wagle
Wichita
Wagle
Topeka
Testimony on capture of George in Garden City shooting case
Wednesday testimony in Michael George first degree murder trial described how George was located and arrested after allegedly fleeing the scene of Karlton Waechter's shooting in Garden City. George, 33, faces charges including murder for Waechter's death on Poplar Street in East Garden Village on April 19, 2015, plus counts of meth possession with intent, attempted armed robbery, aggravated assault, and felon in possession of a firearm.
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Michael George
George
Karlton Waechter
Terrace Place
Waechter
Garden City
Poplar Street
East Garden Village
UCP of Kansas Details Services and Support in Wichita
Director Dave Jones outlines UCP of Kansas mission to advance independence for people with cerebral palsy and disabilities. Four staff serve the state. 20 to 25 people helped yearly in the area. United Way allocates 8500 dollars for equipment like van lifts and wheelchairs and funds a posture seating clinic. The program emphasizes comfort, pressure sore prevention, and custom seating systems for Finney County residents.
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Dave Jones
21St St. N
Wichita
Daves
Ucpks.org
UCP of
Kansas
United Way
Golf events may bring over a million in economic impact
Finney County CVB executive director Roxanne Morgan forecasts the two week Symetra Tour and Garden City Charity Classic bringing well over 1 million dollars in economic impact, with hotel rooms alone likely pushing past that mark. A plan to stage back-to-back weeks at Buffalo Dunes and Southwind was altered when the Southwind event was moved to Buffalo Dunes, possibly lowering totals.
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Roxanne Morgan
Finney County
Southwind
Buffalo Dunes
Patel
Symetra Tour
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