Grinter Farms Sunflower Field Closes Monday
Heavy traffic backed up miles from Grinter Farms on U S Highways 24 40 and Interstate 70 causing the sunflower field to close Monday afternoon. An accompanying vehicle crash and police aid from Leavenworth County Sheriff and Kansas Highway Patrol contributed to the decision.
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Kansas administrators push new funding plan revives old tensions
A new funding plan from Kansas school administrators seeks to distribute about 4.1 billion dollars in state aid across 286 local districts. It aims to reduce reliance on local property taxes and address equity concerns through a complex per student formula, as explained by GA. Buse, executive director of the United School Administrators of Kansas.
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KDOT seeks county help for U S 59 traffic signal
The Kansas Department of Transportation plans a traffic signal at the U S Highway 59 and West County Road 458 intersection and asks the county to cover 20 percent of the installation cost, about 170000 dollars, on the County Commission agenda this Wednesday.
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Fire damages Kansas City playground at Stony Point North
Police probe the weekend arson at Stony Point North Elementary School in Kansas City Kansas, damaging tens of thousands in slides and climbing structures while preserving the disabled access section. The district faces about 50000 to replace the playground as investigators pursue leads and no arrests are reported yet.
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Man accused of assaulting officer and firefighter in Wichita
In Wichita Kansas a man is in custody after allegedly assaulting a police officer and a firefighter inside a building serving as both police and fire station. Police details indicate officers responded to the scene with medical personnel. The incident remains under investigation with no further updates on charges or injuries.
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Man in Standoff Drove on Station Lot, Assaults Arrive
A 25-year-old man drove onto a police station lot near 6 45 p m Sunday narrowly missing a firefighter and another man. He exited and fought the two, then pushed a police sergeant at the door. Motive unclear. He was jailed on suspicion of criminal threats terrorism battery of a law enforcement officer and firefighter criminal property damage and driving with a restricted license.
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Libertarians hope voting gains boost Kansas party status
Kansas Libertarian leaders say growing national support for their presidential candidate could lift the party toward major party status by 2018. They acknowledge current state and federal races show poor odds, but aim to build momentum as voters seek alternatives to Trump and Clinton. Gary Johnson polls about 9 percent nationally, aiding Kansas organizers in reaching the 5 percent gubernatorial threshold.
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