Sheriff’s Fuzzy Math - $103 per day down to $55 per day?
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Johnson County Sheriff Frank Denning says he thinks he can house an inmate for $30 less a day. Until now, Denning has put the cost of housing an inmate at about $103 a day.

Copper Thieves alive and well in Midwest
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Thieves stole an undisclosed amount of copper from a Westar substation Thursday night, and when discovered, company officials had to bring the power down while repairs took place. Copper theft is rising across the Midwest.

Muslim inmate sues jail
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A Muslim inmate is suing a southwest Missouri jail, claiming the facility’s administrators violated his religious rights by feeding him sandwiches with a pork product concealed in them. Odell M. Edwards, as a Muslim, is prohibited from eating pork. Jail officials maintain that the peanut butter and jelly sandwiches did not contain pork, just fruit pectin extracted from plants. Pectin is a natural substance that thickens jams and jellies.

Minuteman leader speaks in Kansas City
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President and founder Chris Simcox and others from the Arizona-based organization met with the Kansas City police chief and local media members Monday, hoping to clear up what they say has been misinformation about their organization and its intent. He said Minuteman members serve as watchdogs for illegal activity.

Sebelius aide caught in Prostitution Ring
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The media is reporting that Jeff Montague, Sebelius' HR director for the Department of Commerce, was caught by Topeka police for soliciting sodomy.

Shawnee now wants to ban cell phones
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After banning smoking in most restaurants and bars, Shawnee plans to look into enacting another ban — one that would prohibit cell phone use while driving.

Senator Roberts has great success at town hall meeting
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It was a Roberts-type crowd, a group who laughed at the mention of Sen. Ted Kennedy and chuckled when Roberts told them, "Don't believe everything you read in The New York Times." Indeed, one man at the meeting said to Roberts, "Thank you for being what I think is a great conservative voice in Washington."