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Kansas Gov. to Sign Smoking Ban on Friday - March 10, 2010
Kansas Gov. Mark Parkinson plans to sign a bill that will ban smoking in bars, restaurants and other public places. Parkinson has scheduled a ceremony for 10 a.m. Friday in the south wing of the St...
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Kansas Senate To Consider Sales, Tobacco Tax Hikes - March 09, 2010
Proposals to increase Kansas' sales and tobacco taxes are being considered by a state Senate committee. Wichita Republican and Chairman Les Donovan says the Assessment and Taxation Committee will hav...
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Two Vehicle Accident Injures One - March 09, 2010
A two vehicle accident occurred Monday morning at 7:50am 24 miles north of Liberal at the US 83/K 190 intersection. A 2009 Peterbuilt semi being driven by William Anderson,59, of Minden Louisianna, t...
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Finney County Raises Bed Tax - March 09, 2010
The tax you pay to stay in a Finney County hotel is going up. But a vote of 4-1 Monday morning, the county commission approved raising the local hotel tax to six percent a move they hope will actual...
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Cunningham Named Second Team – All Big 12 - March 09, 2010
IRVING, Texas - Oklahoma State seniors Andrea Riley and Tegan Cunningham were named to the All-Big 12 women's basketball squad it was announced today by the league office. The honors were voted on by ...
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Tornado Touches Down In Western Oklahoma - March 09, 2010
Authorities say at least five homes have been destroyed and other structures damaged by a tornado in western Oklahoma. Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management spokeswoman Michelann Ooten says the...
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Kan. Legislators Considering New Soda Tax - March 09, 2010
Kansas would impose a new tax on soda a penny for every teaspoon of sugar under a proposal for closing a budget shortfall. The Senate Ways and Means Committee agreed Tuesday to sponsor the bill a...
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Mapping To Study Aquifer In Haskell County - March 09, 2010
(AP) - Researchers will be mapping the availability of aquifer water in seven counties in Kansas. The Kansas Geological Survey, based at the University of Kansas, has received federal funding for map...
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State Parks Big Draw For Visitors - March 08, 2010
Visitors continue to enjoy the 24 state parks in Kansas. The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks says more than 7.2 million people visited the state parks last year, compared with 6 1/2 milli...
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SMS to Restructure - March 08, 2010
The USD 480 Board of Education met Monday at noon at the Education Service Center. The board heard a presentation by Julie Ford from Topeka who works for the state of Kansas and helps with the restruc...
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