Gordon Parks Remembered At Fort Scott Funeral Homecoming of a Trailblazer
Gordon Parks was honored in Fort Scott as friends and public figures eulogized the photographer writer filmmaker who battled racism and poverty. Born in 1912, he rose from a segregated youth to global acclaim before choosing Kansas as his final home, buried near his parents after a service highlighting his courage and talent.
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Presbyterian Church
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Woman says police did not have warrant in arrest suit
A civil suit claims Franklin County officer Diehl lacked a warrant and probable cause when arresting Swan in a bedroom dispute. Swan alleges injuries to her arm, shoulder and wrist in front of her children Emilee and Grace, and says the arrest cost Grace custody and caused emotional distress.
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Franklin County
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Garfield day care sees spike in attendance at Franklin County
Franklin County Day Care director Linda Thurston said the center hired a second teacher as more children arrived and parents called early. School officials noted enough emergency days exist and Garfield students will not need makeups. construction continues to expand the program for next year.
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Central Heights
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Vikings Seek Exit From Frontier League Unanimous Vote
The Vikings vote to leave the Frontier League was unanimous despite attendance gaps. Ed Ouellette and Ron Sluder described cautious public reaction and assurance of academic events in a proposed new league of similarly sized schools. Central Heights explored options but remains in transition.
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Anderson County
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Frontier League
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Frontier
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Horstick
Central Heights
Praeger outlines interstate health insurance efforts in Kansas
Praeger notes states like Kansas push interstate compacts to standardize licensing and cut costs for insurers. She warns rising premiums may drive people from coverage, increasing emergency room costs for insured. She backs allowing associations to offer plans but insists states must regulate and ensure plans can pay claims. She sees little Kansas action this session due to school finance and court pressures.
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