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New political maps could give more power to Kansas college towns

LAWRENCE — For the first time in more than 30 years, Kansas will count all of its college students in the towns where they go to school for redrawing state legislative districts next year. Since 1990, Lawrence, Manhattan, Emporia and other college towns lost out on the potential political clout those students represented in an archaic and costly census readjustment aimed at preserving rural political power.
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Controversial lawmaker banned from KDOL

Controversial Rep. Aaron Coleman, D-Kansas City, Kan., has been banned by the Kansas Department of Labor from its premises for allegedly trying to access an employee-only segment of the agency’s headquarters and for “disruptive, intimidating and berating” behavior — charges Coleman disputes.
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Issues addressed by St. John city candidates include police concerns

Several St. John city council candidates join others looking to make a positive impact in their own communities if selected by voters on Tuesday, November 2 in Stafford County. A special candidates forum held October 21, 2021 at the Stafford County Annex, gave area residents a chance to ask questions of those running for city positions.
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Kansas’ economy mostly recovered

In 2020, the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic brought massive uncertainty, not the least of which being an economy plunged into turmoil not seen since the Great Recession. Six months later, things were looking up — but many economists predicted a recovery that could continue to lag for some time, particularly for middle class and poor residents.
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BUSINESS BRIEFS

Soil health facility plans Pratt opening in November PrairieFood, developer of an innovative approach to converting waste biomass into safe, valuable, highcarbon products for agriculture and other sectors, announces the ribbon cutting of its facility in Pratt, Kansas along with the PrairieFood Forum + Soil Health Workshop. The ribbon-cutting ceremony will be held on Monday, November 15 at 10:30 am at the Pratt Municipal Airport.
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Quivira is once again in the spotlight

Finding an equitable solution to what becomes of Quivira National Wildlife Refuge and its impact on the central Kansas water table is once again on the table. This week, a federal judge dismissed a lawsuit filed by Audubon of Kansas to honor the senior water rights of the 22,000-acre refuge.
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Perfect weather for annual downtown shopping

The weather was perfect, the atmosphere festive as more than 20 Pratt businesses opened their doors for "Fall At It's Finest," a Pratt Area Chamber of Commerce-sponsored event last Thursday. Participating shoppers enjoyed many special deals, sweet treats and prizes from 5-8 p.m. at many locations on October 21.
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