Burn ban in effect near Wellsville Wellsville district imposes local burn ban
The Wellsville-Miami County Rural Fire District 1 imposes a local burn ban near Wellsville as dry, windy conditions persist after a county wide prohibition was reimposed two days after lifting. Fire chiefs urged action amid several grass fires around Centropolis and the region remains unusually dry despite recent snow.
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Wellsville
Miami County
Franklin County Commission
Franklin County
Centropolis
Cities split by GOP redistricting plan spark protests
In Topeka and across rural Kansas, community leaders and legislators oppose the latest Republican redistricting map. Cities like Atchison and Hays fear forced split representation would hurt growth and economic viability. Some demand reconsideration while Democrats urge more collaboration as urban districts gain population.
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Topeka
Southeast
Kansas
Mary Ellen Otto
Atchison
Lansing
Leavenworth
John Kujawa
Atchison Steel Casting and Machining
House
Mike O’neal
Hutchinson
Doug Mays
Mays
GOP
Rep
R.J. Wilson
Pittsburg
Atchison and Hays
Privacy vs saving in supermarket loyalty cards stir debate
John Vanderlippe of Nashville refuses loyalty cards on his half hour drive to work, shopping instead far from home to avoid tracking. Others defend discounts while critics accuse carded stores of inflating prices to offer fake savings.
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John Vanderlippe
Nashville
Ind
Kroger, Marsh
Mr. D's
Vanderlippe
Shari Rottblatt
George Washington University
Geiger
Klever Marketing
Rottblatt
Katherine Albrecht
Consumers
Legislature debates sin tax hike to fund schools
Kansas lawmakers weighing an 87 million dollar fiscal 2003 revenue plan from higher tobacco and alcohol taxes. Critics warn of lost sales and jobs while supporters say extra funds help avoid school aid cuts. The measure, SB 424, would raise cigarette tax to 59 cents a pack and double tobacco products tax, with alcohol taxes also rising.
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Topeka
Senate
Kansas
Distilled Spirits Council of the
United States
Tuck Duncan
Kansas Wine and Spirits
Thomas Palace
Convenience Stores
Frances Kastner
Kansas Food Dealers Association
Kansas Alcohol and Drug Service Providers Association
Dan Hermes
David Corbin
Rtowanda
GOP
Dave Kerr
R-Hutchin
Son
Corbin
Lana Oleen
Manhattan
Bill Graves
Graves
Melvin Neufeld
R-Ingalls
House Appropriations Committee
Morris
State budget gap prompts education funding debate
The state faces a 426 million shortfall for 2003 as higher education and highway costs exceed revenue. Public schools would feel pressure from any tax increase delay, with districts facing potential staff and program cuts. Some lawmakers push contingency borrowing, others resist new taxes. Associated Press correspondent John Hanna notes lawmakers weigh options as talks begin.
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Kerr and
Morris
Neufeld
Brenda
Landwehr
Wichita
Kansas seniors face patchwork drug aid as private plans rise
Kansas lawmakers debate expanding a state pharmacy aid program for low income seniors while private efforts expand. The first payments reached 1,100 seniors with an average 374, and March will see another round. SHICK volunteers aided 5,800 people last year saving 1.7 million on prescriptions.
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House
Jim Garner
D-Coffeyville
Washington
Connie Hubbell
Publisher
Kerr
Hubbell
GlaxoSmithKline
Novartis
CareCard
Pfizer
Hubbell’s
Kansas
Kansas Department On Aging
Ottawa hospital notes and police briefings record weekend events
Admissions include Clarence Keith Rolland Ferrig Sr and Richard Hewitt from Ottawa along with births for Victoria and Timothy Edwards Pomona. Police report arrests for Moland Atchison Gordon Witham Ferrell on varied charges, plus multiple thefts, vandalism and accidents. Ambulance calls span several Ottawa area blocks with numerous medical emergencies.
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Clarence Keith
Rolland Ferrig Sr
Ottawa
Richard Hewitt
Scott Burns
Victoria Edwards
Pomona
Judy Pennington
Rantoul
Kenneth Massengale
Victoria
Timothy Edwards
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Grand Army of Republic
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KSU
Pizza Village
Kleverkart.con
Partnership For Civil Justice
John Hanna
Associated Press
Kansas Legislature
Kslegislature.org
Kent Glasscock
Glasscock
K4s.org
Kdoa
the Daily Report
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E. Eighth
Floyd Lee Atchison
S. Cherry
S. Cedar
Paul R. Gordon
Lincoln
Chrig.a. Witham
Lane
Brock M. Ferrell
Paola
Main
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S. Mulberry
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Princeton
Hamblin
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