Kansas urged to require amusement ride inspections
A Kansas urged safety shift calls for state ride inspections and injury reporting before the Oz Amusement Park opens near DeSoto. The debate mirrors Missouri moves after roller coaster incidents at Worlds of Fun, with advocates arguing oversight reduces accidents and protects riders.
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USA Today
Kansas
Sunflower Army Ammunition
DeSoto
Oz Amusement Park
U.S
Missouri
Worlds of Fun
Bill Skaggs
House
Senate
Graves Seeks Clarity On KPERS Budget Plan
Kansas Governor Bill Graves addresses misinterpretations of his KPERS proposal. He states the plan does not take funds from KPERS or the Death and Disability Fund, but freezes the employee contribution rate at 4.19 percent for a year and temporarily halts deposits to the overfunded fund. A $10 billion KPERS pool would still grow, with a 4 percent employee and 4.19 percent state contribution, and retirees could receive a 4.1 percent bonus funded by a legal settlement plus $12 million more to KPERS. The plan aims to protect KPERS, maximize state funding, and aid retirees amid a tight budget year.
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Kansas
Kansas Public Employees Retirement System
KPERS
EPERS
Gabe
Summer
Queen
Kansas City
Megan Meloche
Amanda Paul
Ottawa
Baldwin
Guest Editorials Reflect Diverse Reader Opinions
Editorial note states guest pieces present varied views not necessarily held by The Herald or its staff. It signals reader voices on topics without endorsing every stance.
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Political Contacts and Addresses for Kansas and Washington D.C.
A compiled list of political offices and representatives with mailing addresses in Washington D.C. and Topeka Kansas. It includes us senators Pod Robarte Som Brownback and representative Jim Ryan, Governor Bill Graves, and state lawmakers Robart Tyson Tanner Feuerborn with phone numbers and office locations.
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Clinian
White House
Washington
D.C
Whitehouse
Sam
Bill Graves
State Capitol
Topeka
State
Kids, parenting quirks and proud moments from a Spencer family
A father recounts family life in Spencer Iowa with wife and three children. Angie, Gabe, and Princess Summer each show distinct traits from cheer coaching to firefighting potential, curling brushes, and stage performances. The piece celebrates resilient, talented kids and a fond, bustling household.
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Queen
Angie
Summer
Bayer
Augie
Angela
Spencer
Iowa
Gabe
Welfare state compared to slave state in defense of charity
A critic argues that a welfare state taxes productive citizens to fund unproductive ones, calling it coercion and a form of slavery. The piece traces charity versus government programs, cites Franklin Roosevelt, and quotes Jack Kemp on taxation and subsidies, urging readers to question who benefits from such policies.
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Franklin Roosevelt
Jack Kemp
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