Kansas governors featured in new documentary The Kansas Governor
A Washburn University event showcased the film The Kansas Governor with interviews from Governor Kathleen Sebelius and five living former governors Avery Anderson Hayden Graves Carlin. Producer Bob Beatty noted Kansas governors view the office as a career pinnacle, while Avery praised tax funded education. Bill Bunten remarked all governors were good despite party differences.
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John Carlin
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Wakefield
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U.S. Senate
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Joan Finney
Bill Bunten
Bunten
FCC orders 911 service for VoIP providers to aid distressed caller
The FCC mandated 120 day certification for VoIP firms to ensure 911 access and caller location data. Florida mother Cheryl Waller testified that delays in emergency contact led to her infant daughter Julia Waller's death. The rule requires providers to deliver E 911 to all devices with Internet connections and preserve operator location and caller numbers.
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Associated Press
Washington
Florida
Federal Communications Commission
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Deltona
Fla
Julia Waller
Waller
FCC
Kevin J. Martin
Martin
Arizona
Boston
Regents weigh higher tuition at Kansas universities
Kansas regents heard proposals to cover basic maintenance costs not funded by state tax dollars as they consider raising tuition. Officials defended increases as keeping Kansas schools affordable compared with other states while warning of mid class loan burdens. Proposals include four year tuition guarantees and targeted spending to improve courses and technology. Even with hikes, KU residents would pay less than peers at Nebraska Town and Missouri schools.
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Kansas
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Liberal
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Augusta
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Burns
Regents
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Shulenburger
University
of Nebraska
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University of Missouri
Rural county adopts codes. fire code addition sought
Commissioners approved adopting the 2003 Edition of the International Building Code and related codes, but omitted the 2003 International Fire Code. Walred urged amending the resolution to include it. Public hearing kept June 22 for more input. no one addressed the issue. Ed Taylor was absent on vacation.
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Walred
Ed Taylor
Window Breakage After Accident Near Floor-to-Ceiling Hole
Goracke's shop faced minor business disruption after a window broke revealing a floor-to-ceiling hole. Police reports were filed and staff resumed serving customers. Susan Goracke stated there are no hard feelings and accidents happen, expressing relief she was not nearby.
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Goracke
Susan Goracke
Pastors Return to Roots as New Leader Reflects
Fredrickson describes returning to a familiar role with fresh energy while honoring his father’s legacy. He admits pressure to meet high expectations but cites community support to simply be himself and feel God's guidance in this full circle return.
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