Fallen soldier Bachman mourned in Garden City
Garden City honors Staff Sgt. Travis Bachman 30 who died August 1 in Iraq when a roadside bomb exploded near his vehicle. A Kansas National Guard member, Bachman is survived by wife Amber and children Zachary Tyler and Raleigh. Community reflects on sacrifice and the war's toll.
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Lawmakers shield white criminals from Indian justice
Tom Beaver, Muscogee Creek Nation member writing from Kansas, argues that Washington lawmakers and a Senate GOP bloc block Indian bills and funding for tribal police. He cites Ex Parte Crow Dog and Oliphant v Suquamish, contending non Indian criminals escape Indian country justice and demand new laws to protect Indian people.
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Kansas road plan in shadow of Minneapolis bridge collapse
Kansas lawmakers debate the next highway program as the Minneapolis bridge disaster influences spending. Expect focus on bridge inspections, maintenance, and safety, with bonds and debt shaping choices for a 2009 plan and possible delays on new construction. Economic groups push for growth projects while some legislators prefer keeping costs tight. Martin Hawver notes the Minneapolis incident will shape Kansas policy in coming sessions.
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