Sebelius underreported Tiller donations revealed by AP
Health secretary nominee Kathleen Sebelius disclosed 12450 dollars in contributions from Dr George Tiller, but records show PAC donations totaling at least 41000 dollars from 2000 to 2002. The omission prompted an HHS clarification and updates to responses for Senate Finance Committee questions.
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Weiter
Washington
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Health and Human Services Department
Kansas
Kathleen Sebelius
Senate Finance Committee
Sebelius
George Tiller
Tiller
Jon Kyl
R-Ariz
HHS
Nick Papas
PAC
Sebe
Lius
Finance Committee
State Medical Board
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Mr. Tiller
Dr. Tiller
Bluestem
Women’s Health Care Services
Senate
Operation Rescue
Kansas Governmental Ethics Commission
Governor vetoes coal plant bill in Kansas
Governor Kathleen Sebelius vetoed a bill permitting two coal fired plants near Holcomb in Finney County citing excessive carbon emissions and low power gains. The measure would have faced House override attempts after Senate approval. votes stood 31 to 7 in the Senate and 74 to 48 in the House.
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John Milburn
Associated Press
Topeka
Kathleen Sebelius
Kansas
Sebelius
Holcomb
Finney County
Health and Environment
Rod Bremby
Sunflower Electric Power Corp
Senate
House
Faith Word Signstory in Franklin County Church
Messages on a church sign in Franklin County promote faith and peace. Members including Medora Hoge and Deacon Roger Flanner shape weekly phrases to reach passersby and invite reflection. The sign is seen as a ministry and a positive voice for the congregation.
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Hoge
Franklin County
Roger Flanner
Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Wellsville
Medora Hoge
God
Flanner
Heavenly Father
Hickman
County Questions Slow Road Overlay Project
County officials weighed questions about a Taylor Design Group overlay plan for a road project. A split vote stopped signing a contract as Lisa Johnson and Haag plan to cost out an engineering consultant review with a report due in coming weeks. Stimulus funding rules require a contract by December 31, prompting concern over delays and costs.
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Ings
Haag
Lisa Johnson
Commission
Johnson
Farrell
Barber shines shoes and stays active after Wal-Mart
Harvey keeps his mind sharp by shining shoes in a barber shop morning routine after leaving Wal-Mart in 2007 with more than 12 years service. He also transports disabled students for the Ottawa School District before returning to the barber chair, saying the conversations help his memory.
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Wal-Mart
Harvey
Ottawa
Barber Sr
Hallmark to cut U S workforce by up to eight percent
Kansas City based Hallmark Cards Inc plans job cuts of 550 to 750 positions from its 9,200 U S personal expression workers over six months due to slowing sales. Manufacturing and distribution jobs in Liberty Missouri Enfield Connecticut Center Texas Metamora Illinois and Kansas towns Lawrence Leavenworth and Topeka will total 350 to 450, with 200 to 250 more at the Kansas City headquarters. Severance offered.
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Kansas City
Liberty
Enfield
Father and Son Vie for Monopoly Title in Washington
Ankur Jain and his father Virendra Jain of Olathe Kansas compete in the Monopoly U S National Championship in Washington along with 26 other players. The event spans two days with a top prize of 20580 dollars. The father and son duel has happened twice and the pair emphasize enjoying time together over the game. The national winner earns a spot in the World Championships in Las Vegas in October.
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Olathe
Kansas City
U.S
Washington
Ankur Jain
Virendra Jain
Boardwalk
Park Place
Las Vegas
Hutchinson man charged with stealing woman's panties
Hutchinson police charged 48 year old Carl Bengstron Jr with two counts of aggravated burglary theft and lewd and lascivious behavior after a woman returning home Friday found him naked coming from her bedroom and later found in possession of her underwear with a child present.
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Moore
Arts Commission Receives 300000 From Federal Stimulus
Topeka Kansas Arts Commission gets 300000 federal stimulus aid to preserve arts jobs. Most funds will be redistributed to state arts and cultural groups. Applications begin July 1 on a first come, first served basis.
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Kansas Arts Commission
Commission
Kansas
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