Garden City pays tribute to fallen soldier Bachman
Fallen Garden City native Staff Sergeant Travis Bachman, 30, was killed August 1 in Iraq when a roadside bomb struck his vehicle. A Kansas National Guard member, he leaves his wife Amber and children Zachary, Tyler, and Raleigh, with grieving family and community honors.
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Editorials From Readers Cite Diverse Local Views
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Lawmakers protect white criminals from Indian justice
Tom Beaver, Muscogee Nation member writing from Kansas, argues Congress obstructs Indian crime bills. He links Senate holds to racial bias, cites Ex Parte Crow Dog and Oliphant v Suquamish, and urges federal law changes to fund tribal police and protect Indian communities from non Indian crime on tribal lands.
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Kansas highway program faces post Minneapolis bridge debate
Kansas lawmakers face a pivotal period as the Minneapolis bridge collapse pushes a shift from new construction to maintenance and safety. The 1999 2009 highway plan looms, with debt concerns and bond funding limiting future spending while economic development needs press for multimodal facilities and heavier traffic. Legislative focus may favor bridge inspections and upgrades over new roads, affecting Kansas projects for years.
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