State mulls Kansas City to Wichita high speed rail plan
Lawrence officials and lawmakers weigh a 110 mph passenger line between Kansas City and Wichita funded by 219 million to upgrade tracks. The study notes limited stops, four weekday daytime departures, and potential interconnections with Amtrak and the Heartland Flyer while acknowledging high costs and legislative funding hurdles.
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Florida link sought in slayings of women tied to Robinson
Investigators pursue possible ties to Florida after five bodies found in barrels as part of a broader case in Kansas and Missouri. John Edward Robinson Sr. is jailed on aggravated sexual battery and theft charges. a Florida property owned by him and his wife from 1995 to 1999 is being examined for possible connections to as many as nine suspected deaths.
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Catholics Celebrate 150 Years of Church in Kansas
In Topeka thousands attended a 150 year Kansas Church anniversary and Pentecost eve events titled With Grateful Hearts. The day included a 350 voice choir, Jesuit representation, and ecumenical leaders from Methodist and other denominations. Cardinal Francis George spoke as part of a program linking 120 archdiocesan parishes across 21 counties.
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Woman shot at Kauffman Stadium described as unlikely repeat event
Virginia Olsthoorn, 64, of Haysville Kansas, was wounded when a bullet passed through her abdomen at Kauffman Stadium during a Royals game. Her husband applied towels, they sought medical care, and she was released the next day. Police said evidence did not indicate the shot came from near her seat and no arrests were made.
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