Vacant Tyson seat draws a two party Senate voters
An open District 12 state Senate seat brings six candidates into a two party primary as four Republicans and two Democrats vie to replace retiring Sen. Robert Tyson. In District 15, incumbent Republican Derek Schmidt runs unopposed. Candidates cite education as a top issue in a local Ottawa Herald survey. positions on taxes, transportation, concealed weapons, gay marriage and Sunday liquor sales vary.
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Senate
Robert Tyson
Derek Schmidt
Independence
Ottawa Herald
Kansas
Scott Barnhart
Ottawa
Jackson County
Lawrence
Pat Apple
Louisburg
Caryn Tyson
Parker
Cal Lantis
Schmidt
Tom Little
Mound City
Tim Shields
Westar Energy
Tyson
Shields
Little
Lantis
Franklin County Sheriff's Office
Apple
Kerry pushes 9 11 Commission reforms at convention
In Norfolk Kerry urged the Sept. 11 Commission to extend its work beyond August 26 to ensure reforms are implemented. He drew on Navy service and pledged military leadership, while Bush officials indicated a task force may move quickly on some recommendations.
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Norfolk
John Kerry
Kerry
Navy
Bush
White House
Claire Buchan
Texas
Franklin County Forms New MADD Chapter
Franklin County gains a Mothers Against Drunk Driving chapter with 48 members led by Marcia Funk of Williamsburg. The group plans to attend a political forum, distribute educational materials, and seek zero tolerance policies while aiding victims and connecting to counseling services.
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Vickie Moss
Herald
Franklin County
Mothers Against
Marcia Funk
Williamsburg
Funk
MADD
Mothers of
Sacramento
Calif
Kline to appeal ruling on underage sex reporting
Kansas Attorney General Phill Kline plans to appeal a federal judge's injunction that bars enforcing a law requiring health care workers to report underage sexual activity. Judge Marten cautioned the policy risked privacy rights and warned even limited confidentiality breaches could harm minors.
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Kline
Wichita
Kansas
Phill Kline
U.S
J. Thomas Marten
Marten
Flection 2004 Primaries Focus on State Senate Stands
A recap series outlines candidate positions across federal and state races. Monday covers federal offices, today spotlights the State Senate, with later days examining State House County Commission and other county offices.
Wellsville schools vote to raise breakfast lunch fees
Wellsville School Board approved a 10 cent hike for student breakfast and lunch and 25 cent rise for adult meals next year. New breakfast fees are 1.35 for students and 2.25 for adults, lunch costs 2 for elementary, 2.20 for middle and high school students, and 3.25 for adults. Superintendent Denise O'Dea notes the increases do not cover food service costs and funding comes from the district general fund.
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Wellsville
Denise O’dea
O’dea
Ron Bloss
Bloss
Rob Pearce
Board of Education
Ronna Maddox
Pearce
Ardith Bell
Susan Radar
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Kansas Highway Patrol
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