County considers joint shelter project education drive
The commission urges Humane Society to run a campaign educating owners on pet responsibility before adoption to cut stray numbers. A county plan includes microchipping. fines possible if pets are found again. Mayo supports county participation. Doll calls costs excessive. Halbur criticizes national Humane Society aims. Olson and Halbur tout city county cooperation.
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Garden City road project stalls despite plan for five lane paving
The project at Campus Drive and Kansas Avenue stalls amid weather delays. Concrete pavement from East Campus Drive to the Target/Burger King area will be five lanes, then continue to the bypass, with remaining Kansas Avenue resurfaced in asphalt and curbs replaced. Community leaders express frustration over weeds in dirt work while businesses report minimal impact due to good traffic planning and communication.
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Kashiwazaki nuclear plant suffers quake related faults
After a 6.6 magnitude earthquake in northern Japan, Kashiwazaki Kariwa plant shows 50 malfunctions including fires, burst pipes, and potential leaks. TEPCO calls most issues minor but notes major exhaust pipes misaligned in five reactors and about 100 drums of low level waste displaced. Small amounts of cobalt-60 and chromium-51 were emitted from an exhaust stack.
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Dow Jones tops 14000 on buyout news and steady gains
The Dow Jones industrial average crossed 14,000 for the first time in trading, reaching as high as 14,011.79 after a tame inflation report. Investors continued a rally sparked by recent buyout news, with earnings easing concerns over inflation and the housing slump. Some wonder if the rise is based on speculation rather than fundamentals, despite moderate energy prices and consumer spending.
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