Archive for June 22nd, 2009
Monday, June 22nd, 2009
Source.
The list includes Reps. Steve Bovo, Carlos Lopez-Cantera, Eric Fresen, and Gaston Cantens, businessmen Sergio Pino, Jorge Arrizurieta, Osvaldo Vento and Norman Braman, and County Commissioner Rebeca Sosa.
Tags: and Gaston Cantens, businessmen Sergio Pino, Carlos Lopez-Cantera, County Commissioner Rebeca Sosa, Eric Fresen, Jorge Arrizurieta, Osvaldo Vento and Norman Braman, Reps. Steve Bovo
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Monday, June 22nd, 2009
Source:
HAMILTON – Butler County Sheriff Richard K. Jones says he will not challenge U.S. House Minority Leader John Boehner for the West Chester Twp. Republican’s congressional seat. (more…)
Tags: West Chester Twp.
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Monday, June 22nd, 2009
Prime Buzz:
By unanimous consent, the Senate passed a resolution a short time ago apologizing for slavery and racial segregation. (more…)
Tags: racial segregation
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Monday, June 22nd, 2009
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Monday, June 22nd, 2009
Rasmussen-
Most adults in Michigan (69%) say the government should sell its shares in General Motors and Chrysler as soon as possible. (more…)
Tags: General Motors
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Monday, June 22nd, 2009
Source:
FRANKFORT – Secretary of State Trey Grayson is scheduling eight additional fundraisers this month in hopes of presenting an impressive campaign finance report next month for his U.S. Senate exploratory committee, says a Frankfort political publication. (more…)
Tags: Secretary of State Trey Grayson
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Monday, June 22nd, 2009
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Monday, June 22nd, 2009
Column:
In May, “60 Minutes” ran a TVreport on Ecuadorans in the Lago Agrio area — with graphic video of foul-looking petroleum waste pits — who are suing Chevron for damages and to clean up toxic oil waste in their village. (more…)
Tags: Lago Agrio area, petroleum waste
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Monday, June 22nd, 2009
Prime Buzz:
After the reaction to a special audit of Kansas State University, including some of its payments to coaches and former athletics directors….
…. and as the regents gather this week to discuss tuition increases….
IRS forms show KU’s Athletics department had a fund balance of $72.1 million at the end of June last year.
K-State had about a $15 million balance.
Tags: Kansas State University
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Monday, June 22nd, 2009
Star:
A teacher from Overland Park will be joining the ranks of the National Teachers Hall of Fame. (more…)
Tags: National Teachers Hall of Fame
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Monday, June 22nd, 2009
The Star:
TOPEKA | The Kansas Board of Regents will decide Thursday how much to raise tuition for the next school year.
Board spokesman Kip Peterson said it’s a question of how much the increase will be at the six state universities, not whether there will be an increase.
Tags: Kip Peterson
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Monday, June 22nd, 2009
AP:
TOPEKA, Kan. — Kansas’ unemployment rate rose to 6.9 percent in May, although one state official saw hope in fewer first-time jobless claims filed.
The May unemployment rate compared to a revised 6.2 percent in April and 4.1 percent for the same period a year ago, the state Department of Labor said Friday. The 6.9 percent amounts to 104,790 people out of work.
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Monday, June 22nd, 2009
LJ World:
Schollenberger worked as a reporter for the Kansas City Star, Hutchinson News and Sun Newspapers of Johnson County. He spent more than 10 years in marketing and public relations in the animal pharmaceutical and vaccine industry.
U.S. Sen. Sam Brownback, R-Kan., has announced he will not seek another term, and instead will run for governor. U.S. Reps. Jerry Moran and Todd Tiahrt are vying for the Republican nomination for Senate.
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Monday, June 22nd, 2009
The Star:
Facing an unstable economy has been a little tough for Prairie Village this year. (more…)
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Monday, June 22nd, 2009
Infozine:
Kansas City, MO – infoZine – Drama students will have several options of classes this summer: four day workshops for preschool through 12th grade; and a two week intensive summer drama camp for 7th through 12th grade students which will be held at Avila University. Theatre for Young America’s experienced instructors will also teach Wonderscope’s Express Yourself Camp and Express Yourself Mini-Camp.
Tags: Wonderscope's Express Yourself Camp and Express Yourself Mini-Camp
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Monday, June 22nd, 2009
Fox 4:
SHAWNEE, KAN – Drivers may have to suspend their cell phone calls when driving through Shawnee, Kan. One man who tried to get a cell phone ban in Shawnee is trying once again, but there are some who oppose the idea.
On Monday, there will be an open meeting at 7:30 at the Shawnee City Hall to discuss the issue.
Tags: Drivers
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Monday, June 22nd, 2009
The Star:
Squeezed by the recession, two mainstays of the Johnson County country club scene plan to merge their operations. (more…)
Tags: Brookridge Country Club in Overland Park, Meadowbrook Country Club in Prairie Village
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Monday, June 22nd, 2009
The Star:
There will be a little less fire in the sky this Fourth of July in Kansas City. Two of the area’s largest fireworks displays have been canceled. (more…)
Tags: Lenexa, shawnee
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Monday, June 22nd, 2009
CJ Online:
For Jack and Carol Daniel, eight wasn’t enough. After raising eight adoptive children and seeing seven of them leave the nest, the Leawood couple will be adopting five more.
The Daniels, both pediatricians at Children’s Mercy Hospital, have adopted eight children since 1975. And even though both parents are 62 years old, they wanted to start over with another house full of children.
“They need a home, and it’s the right thing to do,” Jack said. “We’ve got the resources and experience to do it.”
Tags: Jack and Carol Daniel
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