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Kansas Congressional delegation split on border wall funding emergency

by Jim McLean, Kansas News Service Kansas U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran is one of several Republicans who expressed concern about President Donald Trump’s declaration Friday of a national emergency to fund construction of a U.S.-Mexico border wall. Both Moran and fellow Republican U.S. Sen. Pat Roberts voted for a bipartisan appropriations bill, which prevented another … Continue reading “Kansas Congressional delegation split on border wall funding emergency”

Quindaro townsite commemorative designation passes Senate

The Senate has passed a lands package that included language written by Sen. Pat Roberts (R-Kansas) to designate the historic Quindaro Townsite in Kansas City, Kansas, as a National Commemorative Site. Sen. Roberts introduced this legislation last year alongside former Rep. Kevin Yoder’s (R-Kansas) companion bill in the House. Quindaro was founded by abolitionists in … Continue reading “Quindaro townsite commemorative designation passes Senate”

Two KCK students named to Simpson College dean’s list

Two Kansas City, Kansas, students have been named to the fall semester dean’s list at Simpson College, Indianola, Iowa. Students on the dean’s list have a grade point average of 3.7 to 3.99. The two Kansas City, Kansas, students on the dean’s list were Patricia Telthorst and Bryce Yoder. Founded in 1860 by members of … Continue reading “Two KCK students named to Simpson College dean’s list”