Tragedy on South Lawrence Trafficway prompts search for driver
Jeff and Cindy Burnett were driving near Clinton Park when a metal fragment pierced their windshield. Cindy Burnett died at Lawrence Memorial Hospital. Authorities seek the driver of an eastbound dark pickup believed to have shed the fatal object from a trailer, as investigators label the event an extreme tragedy.
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Lawrence
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Topeka
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Steve Hornberger
Hornberger
Republicans Meet Obama Over Deficits At White House
Two busloads of House Republicans visited President Barack Obama at the White House to discuss federal deficits. The two sides argued over partisanship, showcasing the current tense atmosphere in the capital.
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Barack Obama
White House
Healthier School Lunches Named Costly Amid Budget Cuts
Lawmakers and schools clash over the Obama administration push for healthier lunches. They argue the program is unaffordable as education budgets face substantial cuts.
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Obama
Brownback veto override fails on Arts Commission funding
Gov Sam Brownback says other states may pursue this path after Kansas House fails to override his veto of funding for the Kansas Arts Commission. The remark appears amid a debate on arts funding and state budget priorities.
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Kansas
Sam Brownback
Kansas House
Kansas Arts Commission
Warning issued on new tobacco sticks by health department
The state Department of Health and Environment warns Kansans about a new type of tobacco sticks arriving this Friday. Officials urge caution and advise checking product labeling and consumption guidance.
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State Department of Health and Environment
Farmers weigh fuel costs and profits amid higher prices
Kansas growers split on fuel prices as ethanol demand boosts corn values for some while smaller producers face tighter margins. Mike Wintermantel projects $500,000 in rising costs as he bets on corn above four dollars per bushel, while Mike Garrett and partner Brauer grow melons and tomatoes on 120 acres, stressing cooperation over competition.
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Mike Wintermantel
Wintermantel
Lawrence
Mike Garrett
Garrett
Richard Brauer
Kaw River
Douglas County
Bill Wood
USDA
Wood
National Agricultural Statistics Service
Garrett and Brauer
Olive Garden weighs Lawrence site with tax break plan
Olive Garden and MD Management consider a South Iowa Street site in Lawrence for a restaurant but require a property tax rebate via Neighborhood Revitalization Act. City county and school district officials must approve the incentive, triggering regional debate over public funding for private development.
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Lawrence
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Olive Garden
Iowa Street
MD Management
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Matt Gough
Gough
Treanor Architects
War on women fuels Kansas abortion debate 2011 session
Kansas abortion debate heats up as lawmakers approve restrictive measures and trigger sharp comments. Planned Parenthood and NOW criticize representatives for minimizing women's health needs, noting a debate over insurance coverage for abortions, rape, and incest exceptions.
NOW organizer protests DeGraaf abortion insurance remark
Kari Ann Rinker, Kansas state coordinator for the National Organization for Women, holds tires she brought to protest state Rep. Pete DeGraaf's remarks outside the Statehouse in Topeka. DeGraaf likened separate health insurance policies for abortion coverage to a spare car tire.
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Kansas
Sarah Gillooly
Planned Parenthood of
Mid-Missouri
National Organization For Women
Pete DeGraaf
R-Mulvane
Barbara Bollier
Mission Hills
DeGraaf
Bollier
Kari Ann Rinker
Statehouse
Topeka
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