Cows on Parade Provokes Kansas City Art Debate
A Kansas City controversy pits art supporters against opponents over a proposed 300 fiberglass cow exhibit funded by corporate sponsorships. The Municipal Art Commission voted to block the project, yet organizers plan to proceed. Dialogues focus on art merit, public funding, and the commission’s authority amid Kansas City’s long history of public and private art projects.
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Kansas City
Municipal Art Commission
Zurich
Switzerland
Chicago
New York City
American Royal
Kemper Museum
Kansas City Zoo
Mulkey Square
Jim Pendergast
Bartle Hall
Claes Oldenberg
Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
William Worley
Richard Hollander
Kansas Considers Independent Licensing Board for Teachers
A Kansas commission recommends creating an independent professional standards board to license and oversee teachers, replacing the state board in licensing duties. The proposal, needing a constitutional amendment, aims to improve teacher quality but raises concerns about cross-field teaching and policy fragmentation.
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Wichins
Kansas
Kansas State Board of Education
Kansas Commission On Teaching and
America’s Future
Board of Education
Mike Perl
Kansas State University
Commission
Andy Tompkins
Bill Graves
National Commission On Teaching and
House Education
Ralph Tanner
R-Baldwin
Explosion devastates Manhattan apartment building
Twenty one residents escaped unharmed after a gas stove incident caused a blast that demolished a three level brick building on the east side near the Riley County Courthouse. Fire Chief Chuck Tannahill said a tenant trying to service a gas regulator loosened a flex line, releasing gas that built up and ignited. Damage was about 400000, with several cars destroyed and power restored by nightfall. Residents found temporary shelter at motels, dorms, and aid centers run by the Red Cross and local church.
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AP Prieta Manhattan Fire Department
Manhattan
Kurt MacTaggert
Chuck Tannahill
Tannahill
Riley County
MacTaggert
Fairfield Inn
Comfort Inn
Kansas State University
Red Cross
First Christian Church
Jeremy Alldredge
State agency delays confiscated gun sale
The Department of Revenue postpones a planned sale of about 400 confiscated guns. Officials cite conflicting federal and state rules and seek public notice, aiming to reschedule for September. Governor Graves opposed the sale, and lawmakers rejected proposed legislation to stop the practice.
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Department of Revenue
Scott Holeman
Revenue
Karla Pierce
Bill Graves
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