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The largest teachers union in Kansas plans to file a lawsuit after the July Fourth holiday challenging new education polices enacted this spring, including the elimination of guaranteed tenure in public schools. Marcus Baltzell says Tuesday that attorneys for the Kansas National Education Association intended to file the lawsuit in Shawnee County District Court. The union plans ...

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Kansas has released its first draft of a 50-year "water vision" plan that aims to ensure a reliable supply for all citizens. The Kansas Water Office posted the document Tuesday on its website. It plans a statewide tour starting July 7 to gather public input. The plan includes an ambitious blend of conservation, reservoir management, technological advancements ...

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Kansas officials say the state is hearing from people interested in new teaching license regulations that would allow some people to teach without having education degrees. The changes taking effect Tuesday are aimed at making it easier for people with professional experience to fill teaching vacancies in math, science, technology and engineering. Scott Myers, director of the ...

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Police make one arrest and are seeking two other suspects after a man is beaten at a Salina pub. Officers were called to Sunset Billiards, 1215 W. Crawford, around 12:30am Tuesday after a scuffle left a man bloody with a broken nose. Police say 36-year-old Nathan Thompson was conversing with two black males on the back patio ...

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After a two-year ban, fireworks will be allowed this year in the city of Hays. The Hays City Commission voted Monday night to allow fireworks within city limits July 2-4. The commission chose in May to continue the ban for a third year. But vendors and residents have asked the commission to reconsider the ban after rain ...

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A northeast Kansas organization that helps returned injured animals to the wild is suffering from some financial injuries. Operation Wildlife in Linwood is facing an unexpected $12,000 in repair costs after its well, washing machine and air conditioner broke down in the last month. Director Diane Johnson said Monday the problems come at the busiest ...

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Missouri is offering a truce to Kansas in their ongoing battle to lure businesses across the state line with lucrative tax breaks. Gov. Jay Nixon was to sign legislation Tuesday in Kansas City that would prohibit Missouri from offering incentives to businesses that relocate from one of four Kansas counties to any of four Missouri counties ...

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A man is in custody after a shooting at a gas station and a four-hour standoff at a house in central Topeka. Police say 51-year-old Daniel Lynn Cregut was booked into jail Monday night on several charges, including four counts of attempted murder. Officers went to a gas station after a woman called to say she was ...

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Former Kansas Lt. Gov. Gary Sherrer is comparing Democratic gubernatorial candidate Paul Davis to former Republican Gov. Bill Graves. The Davis campaign announced Monday that Sherrer would serve as one of its two senior economic advisers. Sherrer is a lifelong Republican who served as lieutenant governor under Graves from 1996 to 2003. Graves served two terms as ...

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Nine international teachers will be in Kansas classrooms this fall to give students exposure to other cultures and languages. The state Department of Education began the Visiting International Teacher program in 2001. The program allows certified teachers from Spain and China to spend up to three years teaching in Kansas public schools. They typically provide instruction in ...

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A registered sex offender who sent obscene material while he was a patient at Larned State Hospital has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison. U.S. Attorney Barry Grissom announced that 34-year-old Christopher Case was sentenced Monday to transferring the material. Prosecutors say Case used a cell phone to send an obscene video to a 13-year-old ...