Kansas NewsLocal, regional, and statewide news continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.News from across Kansas: Train carrying radioactive material derails- July 5, 2008 Train carrying radioactive material derailsA train with cars containing radioactive material derailed in northeast Kansas on Friday evening, but authorities said no one was in danger.Fire Chief Michael McDermed ...http://www.topix.net/state/ks/2008/07/news-from-across-kansas-train-carrying-radioactive-m... Kan. agency awards tax credits to nonprofits ...- July 4, 2008 Donors to 24 nonprofit groups will be able to obtain $4.13 million in income tax credits, thanks to the Kansas Department of Commerce.http://www.topix.net/state/ks/2008/07/kan-agency-awards-tax-credits-to-nonprofits?fromrss=... Abortion foes question need to rewrite Kansas laws- July 4, 2008 Some abortion opponents doubt a state law restricting late-term procedures needs to be rewritten, despite a grand jury's conclusion that it isn't clear enough to allow an indictment of Dr.http://www.topix.net/state/ks/2008/07/abortion-foes-question-need-to-rewrite-kansas-laws?f... Country music highlights the second evening of Summer Motion concerts on the Ashland riverfront.- July 4, 2008 Ashland's riverfront was packed last night as 15 to 20 thousand people enjoyed music by Kansas and the Ventures on the opening night of Summer Motion concerts.http://www.topix.net/state/ks/2008/07/country-music-highlights-the-second-evening-of-summe... AG: Casino Law Doesn't Stop Investment Phase-In- July 4, 2008 Attorney General Steve Six says it's acceptable under Kansas law for prospective casino developers to phase in their investments.http://www.topix.net/state/ks/2008/07/ag-casino-law-doesnt-stop-investment-phase-in?fromrs... Sebelius Begins Talks About New Education Council- July 3, 2008 Gov. Kathleen Sebelius says the state needs to improve its coordination of education programs.http://www.topix.net/state/ks/2008/07/sebelius-begins-talks-about-new-education-council?fr... Two firms fight to build transmission lines ...- July 3, 2008 Two companies are battling over the right to build a series of electric transmission lines that would connect Wichita and western Kansas with Oklahoma.http://www.topix.net/state/ks/2008/07/two-firms-fight-to-build-transmission-lines?fromrss=... Kan. June taxes again short of expectations- July 3, 2008 State government collected $61 million less than anticipated in taxes during its recently ended 2008 fiscal year, a 1 percent shortfall that could create budget headaches.http://www.topix.net/state/ks/2008/07/kan-june-taxes-again-short-of-expectations?fromrss=1 &x26;x27;The leader we need is you,&x26;x27; (Glenn) Beck tells 17,000 at BYU- July 2, 2008 The answers to America's problems aren't found in Washington; they're found in the people of America.http://www.topix.net/state/ks/2008/07/the-leader-we-need-is-you-glenn-beck-tells-17-000-at... Gov gets a pass on economy- July 2, 2008 Republicans had a field day recently after the governor of Kansas came to Ohio and commended Gov.http://www.topix.net/state/ks/2008/07/gov-gets-a-pass-on-economy?fromrss=1 |