Payday loans trap borrowers in spiraling debt in Kansas story
The piece follows Matt who began in 1999 with a $100 loan at $15 interest and rose to $6,000 owed across 17 lenders in Kansas and Missouri. He describes how multiple loans to cover other loans created a cycle, the use of buydowns, and warns to seek help from family rather than payday lenders as the industry explodes nationally with Internet and nontraditional lenders shaping rapid access.
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Kansas
Missouri
Matt
Europe
Kevin Glendening
Kansas Uniform Consumer Credit Code
Glendening
Consumers Union
Georgetown University
Medsker
Matt P
Kansas payday loan rules spark debate over abuses
Kansas law caps loans per person and per 30 days amid concerns about illegal fees and aggressive collection tactics. Experts say APR disclosures mislead since two week loans inflate actual costs, while Consumers Union notes rapid industry growth boosts profits. Personal stories illustrate access and dependence on payday lenders, with calls for tighter oversight.
Knight Ridder donor sale hits Silicon Valley arts groups
Knight Ridder’s planned sale and move to MediaNews will end about 2 million dollars in annual giving to Silicon Valley nonprofits. Opera San Jose founder Irene Dalis calls it a bitter blow as groups like Downtown College Prep note past gifts totaling hundreds of thousands. Dean Singleton says local papers remain generous but corporate headquarters support will not recur.
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Calif
Silicon Valley
Knight Ridder
San Jose Media Company
San Jose Mercury News
Icon Valley
Irene Dalis
Opera San Jose
Debra Jones
Downtown College Prep
MediaNews
Mercury News
Dean Singleton
Singleton
Lawrence Memorial
National Weather Service
Topeka
Jennifer Stark
Volunteers monitor sky for Douglas County severe weather
Volunteer Bob Newton, now Emergency Management staff, describes storm watchers in Douglas County who track National Weather Service reports and warn the public. He recalls the May 8, 2003 Lawrence tornado and the March microburst, noting training, responsibilities, and Skywarn evolution from hobbyists to formal responders.
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Douglas County
Bob Newton
Cairns
Newton
Lawrence
Osage
Weather Service
15Th Street
Kasold Drive
Klwn Radio
The
Wayne Deaver
Sedgwick
Skywarn
Deaver
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Brave Bull
Eric Weslander
Karl Getring
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