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May 18, 2012

4 removed from NEK most wanted list; 2 added – Topeka Capital Journal

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4 removed from NEK most wanted list; 2 added
Topeka Capital Journal
By The Capital-Journal While two individuals were added to Northeast Kansas' most wanted list this week, four were caught and removed, the Shawnee County's Sheriff's Office said. Added to the list are Steven Thomas Kelly and Kevin Ray Griese.

May 17, 2012

New deal on Kansas tax cuts appears to be unraveling – Kansas City Star

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Missouri News Horizon

New deal on Kansas tax cuts appears to be unraveling
Kansas City Star
By JOHN HANNA AP TOPEKA -- An agreement among Kansas legislators on cutting income taxes appeared to be unraveling Thursday, even with pressure building on a reluctant Senate to lay aside many members' concerns that the reductions would create future ...
“Philosophy, ideology” at center of heated Kansas Senate redistricting battleMissouri News Horizon
Tax compromise could create deficits, Senate leader saysKansas.com
NBAF funding snaking through U.S. HouseTopeka Capital Journal

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Behind its ace, Collin Wiles, BV West moves into state tourney – Kansas City Star

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Behind its ace, Collin Wiles, BV West moves into state tourney
Kansas City Star
By TOD PALMER For three innings, Shawnee Mission West southpaw Brandon Martinkus matched Blue Valley West ace Collin Wiles, but the Jaguars broke through with a four-run fourth inning and that proved to be plenty of run support for the Vanderbilt-bound ...

Eye on POY: Kansas girls soccer – ESPNHS.com (blog)

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Eye on POY: Kansas girls soccer
ESPNHS.com (blog)
2011 Eastern Kansas League Co-Offensive Player of the Year. Four-time First Team All-Eastern Kansas League selection. Three-time Northeast Kansas Soccer Association First Team All-Region selection. Junior midfielder, Shawnee Mission West (Overland Park ...

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Brownback, School Mascots Kickoff Summer Reading Program – WIBW

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Brownback, School Mascots Kickoff Summer Reading Program
WIBW
TOPEKA – Big Jay, Willie the Wildcat and Gus the Gorilla joined Kansas Governor Sam Brownback at the Topeka/Shawnee County Public Library today to kick off Read Kansas Read. The statewide summer reading program is a collaborative effort by the ...
Governor opens summer reading programTopeka Capital Journal

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Deficit fears could thwart tax-cut bill – Kansas City Star

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Kansas.com

Deficit fears could thwart tax-cut bill
Kansas City Star
BY BRENT D. WISTROM TOPEKA -- Kansas Senate President Steve Morris said Thursday it would be difficult for the Senate to support a new alternative tax-cut bill – one Gov. Sam Brownback supports – because it could create state budget deficits.
NBAF funding snaking through U.S. HouseTopeka Capital Journal

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House floats new congressional map – Topeka Capital Journal

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House floats new congressional map
Topeka Capital Journal
Previous efforts to shove Democrats from Wyandotte and Shawnee counties into the large, GOP-dominated 1st District in western Kansas had faltered. "The Republican Party isn't interested in having competitive elections," said House Minority Leader Paul ...

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Kansas lawmakers approve compromise pension measure – Kansas City Star

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Kansas.com

Kansas lawmakers approve compromise pension measure
Kansas City Star
By JOHN HANNA AP TOPEKA -- Gambling dollars would help pay for retirement benefits under a plan Kansas legislators approved Thursday that aims to bolster the long-term financial health of the state's public pension system. The measure directs future ...
Kan. Senate to vote on bill for new state pension plan, using casino revenues ...The Republic
Senate approves compromise pension measureLawrence Journal World

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Ex-priest found guilty of plotting death of accuser – Kansas City Star

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Ex-priest found guilty of plotting death of accuser
Kansas City Star
AP DALLAS -- A former Roman Catholic priest with ties to the Kansas City area was found guilty Thursday of plotting the death of a man who accused him of sexual abuse. The Dallas County jury returned its verdict on John M. Fiala after a few hours' ...
Fate of ex-priest accused of death plot with juryNECN

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“Philosophy, ideology” at center of heated Kansas Senate redistricting battle – Missouri News Horizon

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Kansas City Star

“Philosophy, ideology” at center of heated Kansas Senate redistricting battle
Missouri News Horizon
TOPEKA — State Senator Mary Pilcher-Cook (R-Shawnee) said Wednesday the senate redistricting battle was over “big government versus limited government” ideologies. Pilcher-Cook said “left-wing Republicans and left-wing Democrats are holding together” ...
Kobach asks federal judges to redraw Kansas districtsKansas City Star
Huelskamp: Keep rural flavor of Big FirstTopeka Capital Journal
Republicans at war with each other over redistrictingLawrence Journal World

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