Gas station nostalgia from 1981 Westside 66 visit
In 1981 Richard Haig worked as a squeegee man at Westside 66, a full service station at 2815 W Sixth St. The area housed the El Navajo Drive-Up Motel and Sunset Drive-In Theater, then a museum-like streetscape awaiting new neighbors across from a Dillons.
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Senator Roberts fights for ground in GOP primary clash
Kansas Senator Pat Roberts, a long time advocate for farm interests, faces a tea party backed challenger as he runs for a third Senate term. In February he and Kansas House members voted against a 10 year 195 billion farm bill despite Kansas Farm Bureau support.
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Pat Roberts Kansas senator long serving Republican profile
Pat Roberts, a Dodge City resident and Kansas State University journalism graduate, served in the U.S. House from 1981 to 1997 and has been a U.S. Senator since 1997. He was born April 20, 1936 and is affiliated with the Republican Party. His campaign site is www.robertsforsenate.com.
Wolf seeks Senate seat backed by tea party in Kansas
Milton Wolf, new entrant to Kansas politics, aims to unseat incumbent Senator Pat Roberts with tea party support. At a Topeka pub he framed his bid as a constitutional tipping point fight against what he calls presidential overreach and a paralyzed Congress. He told about 50 attendees the nation’s fate depends on action today.
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Renewable energy fight brews in Kansas Statehouse
Conservatives pressed to repeal the Kansas Renewable Portfolio Standard, with Senate President Susan Wagle saying the issue remains viable. The RPS, approved in 2009, set targets of 10 percent by 2011, 15 percent by 2016, and 20 percent by 2020 for major utilities, but no action moved before the session adjourned for a break.
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Inside LJWorld Social Media Invitation
Readers are invited to follow Kansas news on Facebook and Twitter accounts LJWorld for updates, event notices, and community highlights. The prompt highlights engagement channels and encourages weekly interaction with the publication’s social platforms.
Winter Storm Predicted With Snow and Ice
A winter storm is forecast to bring heavy snow and dangerous icy conditions across the area through Monday. The storm will impact travel and outdoor plans, with likely school and business closures noted for the coming weekend.
Milton Wolf Radiologist and Kansas Medical Leader
Milton Wolf, 42, radiologist based in Overland Park, Kansas, earned an M D from KU School of Medicine and serves with Alliance Radiology. He maintains a professional presence at miltonwolf.com and lists residence in Leawood, Kansas.
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