Midwest Blizzard Paralyzes the Heartland in 1978
A paralyzing blizzard struck the Midwest with one to three feet of snow in Michigan and 20 to 40 inches across Indiana. Winds reached 70 mph in Michigan and gusted over 100 mph in Ohio, creating snow drifts up to 20 feet. The record cites storm timings from 5:34 p.m. to 11:34 a.m. across affected states.
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Proponents push tighter seat belt law in Kansas
Senate committee took no action on Gov. Graves SB 416 as supporters cite Derrick Thomas’s crash to back stricter belts. critics warn of active coercion while noting belts save lives. Chair Tim Emert undecided on scheduling a vote. bill would allow stops for nonuse and raise fines.
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School voucher hearings begin in Topeka
Supporters in Topeka push a pilot voucher bill in four districts Garden City Kansas City Topeka and Wichita allowing up to 100 students per district to apply vouchers worth about 80 percent of base aid or roughly 3000 dollars annually Parents in Control member Kelly Yoakum says many wish to send children to private schools Public districts would receive 1000 dollars per student who leaves The bill sets eligibility including grade levels meal eligibility and test percentile and aims to ease public-school opposition by direct per student funding
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Kansas eliminates frail elder in home care waiting list
Secretary Connie Hubbell announced that Kansas has eliminated the in home care waiting list for frail elderly residents late last week. The move follows a prior July 1 start due to budget limits and a later commitment by Gov. Graves. Legislation added 9.25 million to fund in home services including nursing, housekeeping, and errands to help seniors stay at home.
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