Debated clash as Holland and Brownbacks spar at Kansas State Fair
At the Kansas State Fair, Democrat Tom Holland and Republican Sam Brownback faced a loud, outdoor gubernatorial debate. Brownback attacked Obama era policies while Holland pressed for funding details on school finance, tax and budget tradeoffs, and Washington influence.
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Water taste complaints spark fight at Lawrence treatment plants
Charlie Ballenger, manager of Lawrence's two water treatment plants, vents anger over an online poll that labeled the city's water taste an F. He defends efforts to address byproducts from blue-green algae that give water a cornfield-like taste, while colleagues joke about his chip on the shoulder.
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Leavenworth Hosts 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony
Shirley Hemenway, who lost her son in the Pentagon attack, joins Gov. Mark Parkinson and Kansas leaders at Leavenworth VFW Park for a Saturday 9/11 remembrance. Parkinson orders half mast flags, praising unity and honoring veterans in Afghanistan and Iraq as Six highlights service sacrifices.
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