City Hall Eyes Sales Tax Districts In Budget Debate
City budget planners focus on sales taxes as the major revenue source, noting more than 46 percent of the general fund comes from sales taxes and only 22 percent from property taxes. The 2011 city budget hinges on collecting just over 30 million in sales taxes as discussions on the city commission race and fiscal policy continue.
Ottawa police credit call system in missing case
Ottawa police credited a national call system, used to locate missing children and others with dementia, for aiding a recent search though not yet in Douglas County. An 80 year old man with Alzheimer's wandered from home, prompting officers to contact the program as neighbors joined the effort.
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KU building near Chamney dairy farm to showcase sustainable tech
KU design professor Greg Thomas leads a project on West Campus to build a Center for Design Research featuring wind turbines, solar panels, and an EV charging station. Studio 804 students design the LEED Platinum project with Green building history from Greensburg to Kansas City.
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Curling Ties KU Student To 16 Years Of Play
A Kansas student at the University of Kansas has curled for more than sixteen years, highlighting a long standing engagement with the sport as curling makes its way into Monday’s feature.
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