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Top Morning News 3.04.13 (Updated)

 Updated: 9:00am

Senate President Wagle calls for further cuts to state budget; Gov. Brownback praises Wichita's water plan; Education is a hot topic at legislative forum; KS Cosmosphere build viewing room for space restoration work.

Kan. Senate Could Cut Gov's Budget

Leaders in the Kansas Senate say they'll pursue the budget cuts recommended by Gov. Sam Brownback. A Senate committee recently endorsed a plan that would cut income tax rates.

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Brownback Praises Wichita's Water Plan

More than 300 people including teachers from Wichita and surrounding districts attended the South Central Delegation legislative forum held in Wichita over the weekend.

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Education, Taxes Hot Topics At Legislative Forum

The Wichita Public Works and Water Utility staff made a presentation of their drought plan Friday to Gov. Sam Brownback's Drought Response Team. 

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Visitors Can Watch Space Restoration Work At Cosmosphere

Visitors to the Kansas Cosmosphere and Space Center in Hutchinson will soon have a chance to watch how the museum restores space artifacts and replicates space equipment. The Cosmosphere is building a glassed-in, air-conditioned viewing area to allow visitors to watch the museum's SpaceWorks division.

Spaceworks employees have restored a Titan rocket in the past, as well as a World War II-era German rocket. They've also built replicas of space equipment for movies and other museums. The viewing area will cost about $50,000 and is expected to be completed by March 21.

When she's not out making lattes in her mobile coffee bus Sunflower Espresso, Kate Hutchens is a fill-in host for KMUW. She has worked in broadcast journalism at KFDI, Oregon Public Broadcasting, and at KMUW as Morning Edition host, which she did until March 2017.