11-05-10

In Local News...

If the Flint Hills Autism support network and Kansas State University Professor Susanne Siepl-Coates have their way local area children with austim may some day have a center of their own, the k-state collegian reports. Professor Siepl-Coates' students will continue working through may on a design for a so-called 'dream' building through may, when design selection will occur. From there, the process of fundraising and applying for grants will occur.

In State News...

The Topeka Capitol-Journal Reports...though the elections were only held on Tuesday, Governor-Elect Sam Brownback has already begun working the transition in to office. Brownback announced thursdat that he had selected a team of "eclectic" and "talented" individuals to aid in that process. These include two individuals currently employed by our own Kansas State University: Former House Speaker Kent Glasscock and Sue Peterson, Kstate's director of Governmental Relations.

Tragedy struck Brown County Wednesday, the Topeka Capitol-Journal Reports...two year old preston atlas was killed in a two-car accident which took place at 4:55 pm at the intersection of US-36 and coyote road. The Kansas Highway Patrol Reports that the fatality is linked to an improper safety restraint. Also is injured was 23-year-old Emily Wichman, of Hiawatha . 27-year-old Rebecca Woody may have also sustained injuries.

In National News....

The New York Times Reports...This month's unemployment rates sit at 9.6 percent, despite the creation of one hundred and fifty one thousand new jobs. Chief Economist at R.D.Q. Economics John Ryding says that could indicate a pickup in growth could occur as early as this year's fourth quarter. This comes as welcome news to the estimated fifteen million unemployed Americans.

USA Today Reports...Increasingly cash-strapped states may look to advertising to supplement their budgets in the most unlikely of places: license plates. Bills are being introduced in numerous states that would allow companies to advertise on license plates...allowing them to reach out even in the densest gridlock while sates would find a new source of supplementary funding. Opposition to these Bills, however is not uncommon. A bill in Florida failed to pass through the preliminary conference committee and was derided by Florida state senator Mike Fasano as 'ridiculous'.