Republican AG candidates press health care and immigration stance
Kansas GOP contenders Derek Schmidt and Ralph DeZago outline shared goals for consumer protection and open leadership while differing on health care reform challenges and federal power. They back Arizona immigration law and oppose federal actions blocking state enforcement, signaling contrasts in approach ahead of the Aug. 3 primary.
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Brooklyn Sickman defies odds in recovery from farm accident
Ten months after a 300 pound barn gate fell on her head near Tonganoxie Brooklyn Sickman now plays with a dollhouse and sisters Saryn and Teresa. She endured coma seizures and vision loss at Children’s Mercy Hospital Kansas City and has since regained vision and mobility. Brooklyn attends rehab five days a week and horse therapy at Midnight Farm aids her balance strength and muscle memory as she progresses toward a fuller life.
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KDOT plans safety tweaks at redone intersection
Kansas officials consider adding larger stop signs more warning signs and reflective sheeting at the Leavenworth County Road 1 and Kansas Highway 32 intersection. The goal is to improve visibility and ensure drivers stop at K-32. Community officials had urged changes after Memorial Day crash deaths near the site. A Lawrence woman’s July 16 stop sign violation also prompted calls for action. she sustained minor injuries while the other driver was airlifted from the scene.
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Turnpike crash kills Tonganoxie man in Kansas City Kan
A 49 year old Tonganoxie man, Jeffrey Jacobs, died in an early morning crash on the Kansas Turnpike near the Kansas Speedway in Kansas City Kansas. His SUV left the roadway, over corrected, struck a guard rail and flipped, ending on the driver's side. The 3:45 am report prompted Interstate 70 closures as troopers investigated.
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Ex Moran Aide Backing Tiahrt in Senate Race
A former Moran campaign manager Paul Moore endorses Todd Tiahrt for the Republican U S Senate nomination. He says Moran is not instinctively conservative and calls the letter a campaign trick. Moore led Moran's team from February to mid April and released his remarks in an open letter to Republicans.
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Gasoline prices dip to $2.52 at several stations
The Journal-World reports gasoline prices as low as 2.52 at multiple service stations. Readers are urged to call 832-7154 if a lower price is found.
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