Democrat's deal seals House redistricting plan
Laura McClure, a five term Democrat from Osborne, agreed to not run against Rep. Dan Johnson as part of a pact shaping a Western Kansas redistricting map. The plan moves Hays and Dodge City into a single primary seat, places both Johnson and McClure in District 110, and aims to preserve communities while Democrats count on future moves amid health and fatigue pressures.
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Carol Crapper Hartis
Topeka
House of Representatives
Laura McClure
Osborne
Dan Johnson
R-Hays
McClure
Hays
Dodge City
Eber Phelps
Kinsley
Johnson
Kansas
Ethel Peterson
Melvin Neufeld
Ingalls
Doug Mays
Mike O’neal
Mays
Sjogren
Aurand
Dennis McKinney
Greensburg
McKinney
John
Beloit
Statehouse
Elt
Parks' maintenance to go due to budget woe
Gov. Bill Graves proposed 9.5 percent cuts to the Department of Wildlife and Parks, risking reduced park maintenance. Hayden, former Kansas governor and acting secretary, warned visitors would notice neglect as park funding shrinks while user fees stay about 5.9 million annually. Senate leaders signaled broader agency cuts and budget strains across state government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Bill Graves
Hayden
Parks Department
Senate
Dave Kerr
R-Hutchinson
Anthony Hensley
D-Topeka
Senate Natural Resources Committee
Derek Schmidt
Independence
Schmidt
Stalking law change debated by Kansas lawmakers
Diane, a Kansas woman unnamed for safety, endures a 15 year stalker who sent letters and waited outside her home. A Senate panel weighs a bill creating a temporary protection from stalking order requiring only good cause, with a hearing within 20 days, to shield victims who have not had intimate ties with the offender.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Diane
Senate
David Adkins
R-Leawood
Adkins
FEMA director tours storm damaged Kansas City area
Federal disaster chief Joe Allbaugh visited Missouri and Kansas after an ice storm that left hundreds of thousands without power. Mayors said power would be restored by Saturday, while authorities estimated nearly 50 million dollars in local damage and recovery costs. AmeriCorps volunteers aided cleanup and hotline work as utilities and regulators consider funding needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Kan
Joe Allbaugh
Missouri
Kansas
Trical
Bush
Allbaugh
AmeriCorps
Bill Graves
Federal Emergency Management Agency
FEMA
Salvation Army
KCPL
Commission backs new facility as officers cite efficiency gains
Eight or nine arrests marked a major case as witnesses and investigators faced challenges in separating suspects. Allan and Carner praised the Commission’s decision to build a new facility, hoping the move will improve daily police and fire operations and public satisfaction. Laura Potter can be reached at spotter ottawaherald.com.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allan
Commission
Carner
Laura Potter
Ottawaherald.com
Balloon Boy’s 900 Mile Flight Captures Headlines
Barbara Netherland praises 10 year old Coulsen Phillips whose balloon voyage covered nearly 900 miles in under 24 hours over the Rocky Mountains. He and his family sent letters and clippings to Salt Lake City Deseret News. Coulsen will appear in the Olympic opening events and perform in Light of the World, a dance production led by Little Billy Haven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake City
Deseret News
Coulsen
Barbara Netherland
Netherlands
Billy Haven
U.S
Ottawaherald
Kansas lawmakers push KANED network to widen statewide access
Kansas legislators highlight the KANED broadband project linking schools hospitals libraries colleges and city halls with potential funding from phone bill fees. They compare KANED to the Eisenhower era interstate system and emphasize its role in education medicine business and global markets while outlining planning and cost uncertainties.
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Dwight D. Eisenhower
Kent Glasscock
Manhattan
Karin Brownlee
R-Clathe
Kan ED
Brownlee
Senate Commerce Committee
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Associated Press
Kslegislature.org
Department of Wildlife and Parks
State
Nelson
Kansas Bureau of Investigation
Kyle Smith
Smith
Burlington Northern Santa Fe
Johnson County Community College
Ranson
Kansas Inc
Rawson
Department of Commerce and Housing
TSI
Pubriacom Ayeree Ie
Kanead
Ink. Orgourticles. Inc
KTEC
AccuWeather
AccuWeather, Inc
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