Lawmakers propose state pays life insurance for Kansas Guard
Senate leader Anthony Hensley and Rep Harold Lane seek a 390000 appropriation to fund 250000 life insurance premiums for Kansas National Guard members called to combat. The plan offers coverage at 16.25 monthly, aiming to reduce state liability versus a one time 260000 death benefit.
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John Milburn
Associated Press
Topeka
Kansas National Guard
Senate
Anthony Hensley
D-Topeka
Harold Lane
Dtopeka
Hensley
Kansas Air and Army National Guard
Iraq
Guard
Clinton Wisdom
Atchison
Don Clary
Troy
Derrick J. Lutters
Goodland
Burlington
Colo
Georgia
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Doug Mays
House
Dennis McKinney
Greensburg
Lane
Campground offers resort amenities for RV travelers
High Plains Campground in Oakley at 462 U.S. 83 markets as a year round RV friendly site with 83 RV capacity and tenting areas. Owner Mary Arlington notes guests seek upscale amenities and may stay longer. on site rentals include two furnished units. The facility, built in the 1960s and renamed after 2002 purchase, has continually renovated to upgrade comforts.
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Stacier
Sandall Hays
Oakley
High Plains
U.S. Highway 83
Mary Arlington
Arlington
Closer to Home RV Park Upgrades Near Ottawa
RV enthusiasts near Ottawa gain access to Homewood Recreational Vehicle Park and Campground at 2161 Idaho Road Williamsburg. Owner Mary Arlington notes new sidewalks and roadways, upgraded restrooms with original Northwest Kansas mural art, a store offering gifts and Kansas made goods, plus free area tourism info for travelers en route elsewhere.
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Ottawa
Homewood
Idaho Road
Williamsburg
Kansas
Arlington
Kansas pride shines in state screen saver winner
Phillipburg Riley Juenemann, a third grader, won the Kansas Pride screen saver contest with a drawing featuring a buffalo, wheat, windmill, Capitol, and sunset. His brother Justin also entered. both will visit Topeka June 6 to tour the Capitol and Topeka Zoo with Gov. Kathleen Sebelius.
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Phyllis J. Zorn
Hays Daily News
Phillipsburg
Riley Juenemann
Kansas
Charlene and
Ron Juenemann
Capitol
Brenda Chance
Llike
Justin Juenemann
Topeka
State Capitol
Kathleen Sebelius
Lawrence businessman offers long term tsunami relief plan
Kansas entrepreneur Tom Van Holt, shaken by the Thailand tsunami, forms a nonprofit to fund crafts by Thai survivors, educate children, and employ adults. He aims to raise donations, partner with corporations, adopt children for education, and send Thai-Americans to teach English as part of a lasting relief effort. He plans trips to Thailand to launch Waves of Relief and pledges at least $10,000 in seed advertising.
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Lawrence
Kansas
Tom van Holt
Thailand
Asia
van Holt
Ranong
Kuraburi
Phuket
Peace Corps
Tims
United States
International Red Cross and
Red Crescent
U.S. Agency For Inter
Sri Lanka
Indonesia
USAID
U.S
Parsons to start rent-to-own low income housing project
Parsons plans to build 12 Crown Homes houses for the city at about 96 thousand dollars each, with Strawn Homes selected for construction under a 1.152 million dollar bid. Crown Homes Inc will own the homes and manage maintenance and rent collection, offering renters a ten to fifteen year path to ownership, aided by neighborhood revitalization tax relief.
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Parsons
Parsons City Commission
Strawn Homes
Crown Homes
Crown Homes Inc
Larry Eller
Parsons Public Housing
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Memorial Day
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Yedre
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North Oak
Ottawwé Herald
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Cedar
Ottawaherald
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