Revenue report shows December tax shortfall sparking concern
State revenue fell 56.7 million below December estimates due to a processing glitch in withholding of individual income taxes and higher corporate refunds. Officials note November was strong, with 24.1 million above forecast, keeping overall six month totals near prior year levels.
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Alan Conroy
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Band director wins rave reviews at Tonganoxie High School
A new band director, Charles Van Middlesworth, has revitalized the Tonganoxie High School music program. In one year he turned around low interest, growing band membership from 35 to 68 and earning praise from administrators, students, and the community. He aims to raise membership to 120 and compete with larger districts, with plans for a KU marching band showcase and a booster group called the VIP Club.
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Tonganoxie High School
Mike Bogart
van Middlesworth
Kansas University
Lawrence
Swing 39
Misty Ingerson
Tasha Johnson
Rachel Kelly
Sears
Robert Foster
Shawnee Mission
Blue Valley
Tongie
Var Middlesworth
Rucuann Gwin
Jounson-Wokitt
Charles van Middlesworth
McCollum to retire as Kansas Highway Patrol chief
Patrol superintendent Lonnie McCollum said he will retire in March after a 1968 start as a road trooper in Hays. Gov. Graves gave no replacement plan. McCollum cited desire to simplify life and spend time with grandkids in Greensburg. He faced criticism during contract talks and a union dispute, with outside help suggested to heal tensions.
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Lonnie McCollum
Kansas Highway Patrol
McCollum
Hays
Joan Finney
Bill Graves
Greensburg
Patrol
Graves
Senate
Mike Matson
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Kansas State Troopers Assn
Steve Kearney
Association
Jack B. Jenkins
Mooman
Will Zurbucken
Hugh F. Edwards
T.H. Glasscock
H.schmedemann
L.E. Hughes
J.H. Reeves
R.N. Woodson
William Albott
Alton C. Rush
David Hornbaker
Bert Cantwell
Donald Pickett
Community food distribution and charity Bowl-A-Thon set
The Last Central Kansas Economic Opportunity Corporation announces food distributions for Douglas County commodity participants on Jan 19 at Lawrence Salvation Army, Jan 20 at Penn House, Jan 21 at Ballard Center, Jan 27 at ECKAN, Jan 28 at Douglas County Senior Services, Jan 28 Baldwin American Legion Hall, and Jan 22 Bowl-A-Thon to benefit the Lawrence Humane Society at Jay Bowl Kansas Union. Champions program seeks sponsors and participants from several area elementary schools. Free lecture by Tom Averill and Clark Britton on the creative process for the Kansas Museum of History at 2 p.m. Sunday.
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Eudora City Hall
Lawrence Edgewood Apartments
Lawrence Humane Society
Kansas Union
Kennedy
Prairie Park
Wakarusa Valley
Sunset Hill
Deerfield
Schwegler
Cordley
Stephanie Harsin
Cara Bray
Revexa
Tom Averill
Clark Britton
Kansas Museum of History
Sixth Ave
Averill
Britton
Drive by conviction yields heavy sentence for Ibarra
Ida Ibarra of Wichita received 84 years in prison for voluntary manslaughter in the July drive by killing of 8-year-old Antonio Galvan. Prosecutors sought six years. judge Greg Waller added over two years for failing to stop the teenagers. The case involved eight suspects and related admissions and trials. The victim’s family pressed for more justice.
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Aly
Ida Ibarra
Wichita
Antonio
Tony” Galvan
Ibarra
Sedgwick County
Greg Waller
Galvan
Tony
Manuel Galvan
Waller
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Wren Elles
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