Officials move ahead with 2012 Reno air races
Reno officials plan the 2012 National Championship Air Races at Reno-Stead Airport despite a deadly 2011 crash. A safety panel including Jim Hall will report in 90 days with recommendations while organizers pursue FAA licenses and insurance, keeping tickets on sale and box-seat orders open.
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Nick Sabatini
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Steven Hinton
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Cherie Elvin
Lenexa
Kan
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Hutchinson weighs housing reform amid decay of city stock
Hutchinson considers hiring a housing director and forming a Community Housing Trust fund to attract private donations and grants while state and federal funds stay managed by the finance department. Mayor Sellers warns progress is too slow, urging faster action to curb deteriorating neighborhoods and unsafe rental properties.
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Nancy Scott
Community Housing Trust
City Finance Department
Housing Commission
Emily Hurst
Hurst
Bob Bush
Bush
Greg Binns
Ron Kelley
Sellers
Memorial basketball tourney honors Preston Scheibler
A weekend tournament at Cougar's Court Basketball Academy honors 21 year old Preston Lee Scheibler, who died in an ATV crash. Proceeds benefit his scholarship fund. Event limited to 16 teams, max seven players per team, ages 17 or older, $10 per person. Registration by Friday 6 p.m. via email thepsbasketball yahoo com.
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Cougar’s Court Basketball Academy
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Overtime costs in police search for missing student
Overland Park police report 63 officers incurred nearly 36000 in overtime while searching for Aisha Khan, a 19 year old Johnson County Community College student who disappeared December 16 after a distressing voicemail. She was found unharmed five days later at an undisclosed location. No charges filed. Khan is married and resides in Olathe.
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Lawrence task force weighs retirement climate in college towns
The group led by Intrust Bank president Doug Gaumer will study sales and property tax rates across Big 12 cities from Fort Collins to Chapel Hill to gauge Lawrence's retirement appeal. They will review medical and social services housing options and cultural activities, with a May report to leaders and a follow up marketing plan.
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Lawrence
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Fort Collins
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Douglas County
Jim Flory
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Kansas University Alumni Association
County approves gas line move amid road reconstruction plans
Commissioners set a 9461 contract with Kansas Gas Service to relocate a natural gas line between U S 56 in Baldwin City and State Lake Road Douglas County Road 12, a project conflicting with a one mile Douglas County Road 1055 reconstruction. Scout Troop 158 attended, with Commissioner Jim Flory noting visitor turnout. Reporter Aaron Couch details.
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Douglas County
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Baldwin City
State Lake Road
Lawrence Boy Scout Troop 158
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