Funding cuts threaten Southeast Kansas meth fight effort
Kansas law enforcement officials warn proposed Bush administration cuts to Byrne and block grants would devastate multi-county drug task forces in Labette and Neosho counties. They say current funding supports meth suppression, cybercrime response, and homeland security balancing, urging Congress to preserve aid amid budget constraints.
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Bank robber in critical condition after police shoot him
A hooded man wounded by Wichita police after a bank heist forced hostages to strip and ride in a minivan to an airport. He is in critical condition. authorities say he is a 44 year old Wichita resident with no charges yet. Witnesses describe a dramatic chase ending when the van reached a taxiing Cessna 172. Authorities recovered money from the van but withheld amounts.
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Cops team with businesses for Torch Run support
Ottawa police join Shawnee and Coffey counties in a Torch Run lead up to the May 31 event in Ottawa. Officers sold T shirts, donated funds equal to the last two badge digits plus one, and urged support at Wendy’s parking lot. The Special Olympics program has 19 years of Kansas history, with Chamber backing and local business contributions noted.
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School expands under $25.9 million bond plan
A meeting discussed using the bond approved by taxpayers in November for expansion work at the school. A consultant’s findings prompted a district wide maintenance and custodial care review, leading to organizational changes, linked maintenance facilities to the email system, enhanced training, some outsourced technical services, and better inventory control. Cleon Rickel contributed to the report.
County urged to document costs for possible FEMA aid
Radcliffe warned that a foreign animal disease outbreak could trigger a county disaster and urged animal owners to document fair market price, feed, and care to seek reimbursement. He noted there is no guarantee of payment and that the county would cover initial disaster costs before FEMA reimbursement.
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Wolf Creek plant resumes power after refueling outage
Wolf Creek nuclear plant in Burlington returned to electricity generation after a routine outage for refueling and maintenance. It marked the 14th outage since opening. Output will rise 3 percent per hour until full power, expected later this week. next outage planned for fall 2006.
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