Water-use restrictions stay as plant upgrades proceed
Jefferson County Rural Water District No. 10 remains under precautionary water-use restrictions issued November 21 until the treatment plant meets state standards. KDHE engineer Pat McCool reported 90 percent improvement in treated water, with full 100 percent compliance needed before lifting the advisory. Tests show chlorine and bacteria are acceptable, while sediment and intake silt remain concerns. Officials will reassess operations, chemical dosing, and future reliability to prevent repeat issues.
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Jefferson County
Pat McCool
Kansas Department of Health and Environment
McCool
Perry Lake
Supreme Court to hear Butler County prison zoning case
An attorney for Butler County residents asks the Kansas Supreme Court to revive a zoning lawsuit challenging a state prison site near El Dorado. The dispute centers on a 640 cell, 51 million facility approved on agricultural transition land, with the state arguing immunity from local zoning. The decision could affect construction to meet a federal overcrowding order due by 1991.
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Butler County
State Supreme Court
el Dorado
Robert Myers
Newton
High Court
Butler County Commission
Myers
Supreme Court
State Department of Corrections
Chuck Simmons
Department of Corrections
Eugene Herrmann
Charles Oursler
John White
Iola
White
Phone switch to digital proceeds without trouble
Dave Nichols of Southwestern Bell said the weekend transition from a mechanical to a digital switch in Eudora went smoothly with only four problem reports. He called the low rate an outstanding ratio during the upgrade to improve service and capacity.
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Eudora
Dave Nichols
Southwestern Bell
Nichols
Extension Council elects new officers in annual meeting
The Douglas County Extension Council elected new officers for the coming year. Charles Wintermantel of Baldwin was named chairman with Todd Thompson of Lawrence as vice chairman, Mariann Bradley of Eudora as secretary, Genevieve Hunsinger of Lawrence as treasurer. New board members include Jane Schwartz, Baldwin, Larry Walters, Lawrence, Marilyn Cathay, Lawrence, Claudia Guthrie, Baldwin, and Roger Pine, Lawrence. Committees chose chairs and secretaries. agriculture Paul Grosidier, Lawrence, chairman, vid Bunker, Lawrence, secretary. home economics Jane Schwartz, Baldwin, chairman, Karen Flanders, Lawrence, secretary. 4-H Cheryl Flory, Lawrence, chairman, Patty O’Connor, Lawrence, secretary. economic development David Nottingham, Lawrence, chairman, John Cooley, Lawrence, secretary.
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Douglas County Extension Council
Charles Wintermantel
Baldwin
Todd Thompson
Lawrence
Mariann Bradley
Eudora
Genevieve Hunsinger
Jane Schwartz
Larry Walters
Marilyn Cathay
Claudia Guthrie
Roger Pine
Paul Grosidier
Vid Bunker
Karen Flanders
Auction aids Tonganoxie teams with Seitzer signing
Kansas City Royals third baseman Kevin Seitzer attended a benefit auction at Tonganoxie High School to back a new baseball and softball program. The event raised about 5,000 toward a 15,830 start-up goal, with Dec 15 set to meet the funding deadline amid continued donor appeals. Local residents Josh Witt and Frank LaPlaca spoke as the effort aims to field the teams this spring pending full funds.
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Tonganoxie
Kansas City Royals
Kevin Seitzer
Royals
Buddy Biancalana
Tonganoxie High School
Biancalana
Seitzer
Josh
Frank LaPlaca
LaPlaca
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Kansas Publishers and Editors Assn
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Iola Register
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