Immigrant storytellers tour southwest Kansas
Armando Minjarez Emira Palacios and Laura Dungan co founders of The Seed House La Casa de La Semillon spoke at Finney County Public Library sharing their immigrant journeys to empower newcomers and unify communities. Minjarez who arrived in 2001 described learning English quickly while working as a dishwasher in Ulysses Kansas and building ties to the area through Garden City Community College.
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Wichita
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Railfest revives railroading way of life in Baldwin City
Railway history comes alive as Herb Crawford revisits mail trains during Midland Railway’s Railfest 2013 at Santa Fe Depot Park Baldwin City. Hank the steam locomotive No 75 returns as centerpiece with rides to Norwood and Ottawa while a diesel dinner car runs routes.
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Notable Kansans oppose new judicial selection method
Noted Kansans criticize Gov Brownback’s method for appointing Caleb Stegall to the Kansas Court of Appeals. Former Sen. Nancy Landon Kassebaum Baker and former judge Deanell Reece Tacha pledge opposition, while ex-Attorney General Steve Six calls the process a step backward and warns of constitutional change. Six cites secrecy and partisan wrangling and urges defense of Kansas judiciary and constitution.
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