Record Drug Cash Seizure Tops Two Million in Kansas
Franklin County deputies seized 2,084,436 dollars from a tractor-trailer on I 35 last week, a figure officials call the second largest drug related seizure in Kansas. Forfeiture rules will determine how much the sheriff's office receives, with portions likely shared with assisting agencies and earmarked for drug prevention and enforcement programs. Deputy Carl Bentley found the vacuum sealed cash during a Dec 26 rest area search near milepost 174 between Williamsburg and Homewood.
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Jodie Garcia
Herald
Franklin County Sheriff's Officers
Kansas
Carl
Bentley
I-35
Williamsburg
Homewood
No Gun Signs Rise as Ottawa Stores React to New Law
Ottawa businesses debate the new concealed carry law that bans guns in offices, polling places, schools and churches while allowing bans with posted signage. City officials and local chambers report mixed awareness with some selling no gun stickers at City Hall and business groups urging clear door notices.
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Ottawa
Lisa Johnson
Franklin County
Johnson
Tom Weigand
Ottawa City Hall
PJ. Stephenson
Ottawa Main Street
Boyda sworn in as Kansas Democrat to Congress
Nancy Boyda of Topeka was sworn in as Kansas’ newest U S House member, part of 55 new lawmakers as Democrats gain control. She vows to back ethics reform, higher minimum wage, stem cell funding, and student loan relief in the first 100 hours. Her husband Steve and family attended the oath in the Capitol.
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Susan Walsh
Associated Press
Nancy Pelosi
Calif
Nancy Boyda
D-Kan
Capitol Hill
Washington
Boyda
Steve
Congress
Kansas
U.S. House
Topeka
House
Capitol
Jim Ryan
Steve Boyda
Word on the Street on Pelosi as first female Speaker
Citizens weigh in on the historic rise of Nancy Pelosi to Speaker in Congress. Opinions vary from pride in breaking a barrier to concerns about leadership style and party dynamics.
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Lenexa
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