Senator under fire over Triad donations
Washington report details Triad Management Services role in Sam Brownback's 1996 Kansas Senate race. A last minute $410000 ad blitz funded by Citizens for the Republic Education Fund aided Brownback as his campaign spent $22 million total. Democratic investigators say Triad directed donors, advised fundraising, and steered PAC contributions while Brownback shared his donor lists with Triad. Brownback declines interview. Triad's lawyer denies improper activity.
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Sam Brownback
Kansas
Triad Management Services
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Triad
Citizens For the Republic Education Fund
Jill Docking
Senate
Governmental Affairs Committee
Baldwin project starts despite neighborhood resistance
Work began on a four unit apartment complex for the mentally ill in Baldwin, delayed after zoning disputes. Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center receives a $310000 federal grant. completion is targeted in about six months as residents express initial fears.
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Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center
Douglas County
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Bert
Sandra Shaw
Bert Nash Community Mental Health
KU study abroad trend mirrors national rise
Kansas University joins a nationwide surge as about 800 KU students pursue international study. Jason Unrein spent a year in Costa Rica and returned with a broader view, while the Institute of International Education notes nearly 90,000 U.S. students studied abroad last year, up about six percent.
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Jimmy Green
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Lippincott Hall
Kansas University
Country Stud
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Spain
Kansas Universitys
Jason Unrein
Kansas
Costa Rica
University of Costa Rica
San Jose
Unrein
U.S
Institute of International Education
Richard Krasno
Margareta O’connell
Living Nativity seeks six volunteer babies for Christ Child role
The Vinland Living Nativity seeks six more babies up to one year old to play baby Jesus during the December 21 to 23 event. Janet Coffman said they have 12 babies and parents ready for 30 minute shifts, with volunteers from Vinland United Methodist Church preparing the barn setting atop Hemphill Hill. Freewill donations benefit Youthville, and volunteers from surrounding towns already participate, with contact numbers provided for those interested.
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Vinland
Howard
Elizabeth Hemphill
Douglas County
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Overbrook
Olathe
Overland Park
Prairie Village
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