Senators oppose Brownback plan for KPERS funding and delays
Kansas senators and party leaders on the Senate budget committee object to Gov Sam Brownbacks plan to balance the current fiscal year by delaying public school payments and cutting KPERS contributions. They want most of the borrowing plan scrapped, except for using investment money. The hearing followed news that January tax collections exceeded estimates by 24 million in Kansas.
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Ambulence service begins in Eudora with modest start
The new fully staffed ambulance service debuted in Eudora on Wednesday with Lt. Nick Simon on duty nine hours and no calls yet. Fire Chief Ken Keiter cited 1.7 daily calls in three years of data while planning expansion funded in the 2017 county budget. A ceremony is set for February 28 at the Eudora Public Safety Building with local and county leaders in attendance.
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Douglas County road project to run into 2018
Douglas County plans a 3.4 million West County Road 458 upgrade, a five mile section from East 800 Road to near North 1150 Road. The work includes culvert replacements, paved shoulders, resurfacing, slope flattening and converting three 40 mph curves to 55 mph. Completion could slip into spring 2018.
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Man accused of selling counterfeit Tide detergent in rural Kansas
Last May law enforcement raided a rural Douglas County house. Special Agent Randy Slater testified that he and a Homeland Security representative were present. They sought to confirm that Brian Glenn, owner of Clean Start Soap Sales, was selling laundry detergent as Tide branding.
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