The accelerated projects will create 470 construction jobs and another 900 indirect jobs. Construction is expected to begin this fall. State Speeds up Work on 32 Road Projects

01/27/2012 10:39:37 AM - State officials say they will accelerate work on 32 road projects worth nearly $50 million to take advantage of low construction prices.

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Senior citizens in Kansas currently do not have to pay for a fishing or hunting license. Legislators may be asked to change this policy. Do you think senior citizens should have to buy a license to fish and hunt?

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Jerry Moran is a United States Senator from Kansas, taking office in 2011. Prior to being elected to the Senate, beginning in 1997 Moran was the Representative for the Kansas 1st Congressional District. A Free and Open Internet

Last week, our country witnessed democracy in action when millions of Americans rose up in opposition to the misguided Protect IP Act (PIPA) and Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA).

Pat Roberts is the senior Senator from Kansas. In 1996, the Republican was first elected to the U.S. Senate. 1,000 Days Without a Budget

Americans need certainty from their government to help our economic recovery. One-thousand days is plenty of time for leadership, just look at Kansas.

Dennis Lauver is President & CEO of the Salina Area Chamber of Commerce. He has worked for chambers of commerce in Iowa, Nebraska and Kansas. He became President/CEO of the Salina Area Chamber of Commerce in late 2006. Working as Partners, Flying Under the Radar & Being Ahead of the Curve

Some positive trends about the Salina area workforce are worth noting and they merit repeating.

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Revenge of the Trojans: Andover Sweeps Central

01/27/2012 10:10:54 PM - Mustangs struggle in a pair of road losses.

 

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NASA called for all willing candidates to apply for a spot in the next astronaut class by midnight Friday. It’s a leap of faith because there is no great space race anymore and Newt Gingrich is the only candidate who even mentions a future in space for the U.S.Nevertheless, NASA said that as of late Friday, it had received 5,700 applications, more than ever before. Only about a dozen new astronauts will be chosen.NASA is building a capsule ...

 
 
 

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