Wild mustangs fight to save freedom on government land
Wellsville couple Randy and Kristi Billinger care for six mustangs and a burro after acquiring Diamond, Kiger Hawk, and others on a Kansas ranch. They urge Congress to overturn a December bill moving toward slaughter of about 14,000 wild horses, while lobbying via calls, emails, and outreach. The Alliance of Wild Horse Groups coordinates a regional response as lawmakers weigh riders on a large Senate spending bill.
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Wellsville
Randy
Kristi Billinger
Diamond
Kiger Hawk
Bernie
Billingers
Kansas
Congress
Bush
Cheney
Informa
Carson City
Nev
Willis Lamm
Knightson
Calif
Senate
Byron Dorgan
D-N.d
Harry Reid
D-Nev
Making Kansas Work Better A Special Report
A Kansas in depth piece examines policy, governance, and programs shaping state efficiency. It highlights key agencies, reforms, and initiatives affecting residents, businesses, and public services across diverse communities.
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Kansas
Greeley County noted for population loss and government consolidation talk
Greeley County, the least populated in Kansas with 1,420 residents, shows 13.5 percent population decline in the 1990s and 7.4 percent since 2000. Officials urge state leaders to study consolidation as rural governments face rising costs, while Kansas remains highly fragmented with one government for every 691 residents and total costs near $17 billion.
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Steve Hausler
The
Hays Daily News
Greeley
Linda Firner
Kansas
Tribune
Greeley County
Joe Aistrup
Kansas State University
Docking Institute
Fort Hays State University
Aistrup
U.S. Census Bureau
Kansas Supreme Court ruling on school funding sparks mixed outlook
Kansas Supreme Court urges lawmakers to boost education funding with equity across districts. Rural small schools gain optimism while mid-sized districts may face reduced funding, as plaintiffs warn some small districts could lose money despite overall funding increases.
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Topeka
Kansas Supreme Court
High Court
Kansas
Shawnee County
Terry Bullock
Bullock
Dwayne Umbarger
Thayer
Senate Education Committee
Supreme Court
Alan Rupe
Wichita
Salina
Dodge City
Rupe
Winter storm targets Ottawa area in Franklin County
A winter storm threatening freezing rain sleet and ice aimed at Ottawa area Franklin County this afternoon and may last into Wednesday evening. Public works crews began pretreating hills intersections and bridges around 7 30 am using a salt and sand mix to prevent slick roads as temperatures drop.
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Franklin County
Jim Haag
Haag
National Weather Service
Topeka
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Ottawa
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