Capitol renovation reveals good and bad work
The Statehouse in Topeka shows fine original craftsmanship in areas, but restoration teams uncover shoddy construction from low-bid contracts. The report notes mixed quality across the historic building amid ongoing work.
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Quotation 66 Sleep Aid Fails Haunting Debts Return
Kim Mullen recalls reliance on sleeping pills that never worked as a 1990s credit card debt resurfaces in collection efforts. The former bankruptcy filer endures renewed financial stress and fear of losing control as the zombie debt fights back.
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Red Raiders visit Jayhawks in Allen Fieldhouse showdown
Texas Tech travels to Kansas to face the Jayhawks at Allen Fieldhouse in a regular season hoops clash. The game Wednesday marks a key early-season test for both programs as they seek top conference positioning.
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Lawrence donors lead Kansas per person in campaign giving
Lawrence shows the highest per person campaign contributions in northeast Kansas at 2.04 per resident and 163,353 in dollars, according to a Lawrence Journal World/6News analysis. Topeka residents donate 420,564 total or 3.44 per person, with Obama drawing one million donors nationwide.
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Milk Label Battle Stirs Kansas Legislature
A dairy fight pits a major corporation and several dairies against others and grocers over labeling on milk and food products. Some dairies push Senate Bill 595 to curb such labels, arguing the information misleads consumers, while supporters say labeling reflects production details and consumer rights.
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Medvedev set to steer Russia with Putin near helm
Dmitry Medvedev wins Russia's presidential vote with 69 percent as two thirds of polling stations report tallies. Putin backs him, signaling a joint plan where Medvedev rebrands Russia for investors while Putin likely remains influential as prime minister or adviser. The evolving power balance, likened to Cheney’s role, will shape Kremlin strategy and Russia's direction.
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Supreme Court may hear fleeding expletive case over TV indecency
The Supreme Court may revisit what counts as indecent over the air broadcast in a case tied to fleeting expletives. FCC seeks to uphold a policy limiting isolated curses during certain hours while critics warn the standard is vague and could curb genuine news and entertainment.
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