Weather outlook with cooling trend and scattered showers
Tonight expects partly cloudy skies with a 30 percent chance of rain after midnight and lows near 50. Tuesday brings a 30 percent morning rain chance, otherwise partly cloudy, windy and cooler with highs in the upper 50s.
Hike in airport lease sought by Ottawa operator
Ottawa Municipal Airport operator Tony LeMaster asks the city to raise annual payment by 18000, citing downturns after Sept 11 and potential contract cancellation. The city commission will review the request at a 4 PM work session at City Hall. LeMaster Aerial Spraying currently receives 33500 annually plus hangar and fuel revenues.
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Pomona Set For City Council Election And Liquor Vote
Incumbents Lucille Crawford Doug Horne and Kim Stankard face two newcomers David L Hopkins and Carole Curtis for three council seats in Pomona Also on the ballot a question on selling alcoholic liquor by the package The vote runs 7 am to 7 pm at Pomona City Hall with up to three candidates allowed per voter.
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Ottawa Christian radio marks five years on airwaves
Ottawa's KRBW Rain Bow 90.5 celebrates five years of broadcasting God's Word and contemporary Christian music across Franklin County. Station manager Pastor Fred Schaeffer credits faith, volunteers, and church involvement for success while noting FCC delays and a shift to a contemporary format. The station, part of American Family Radio, operates from a small room and airs about 36 hours weekly with diverse programming and community outreach.
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Conservatives stumble as Kansas budget crisis tests GOP resolve
In Topeka conservatives confront a rare veto of party goals as lawmakers juggle a $700 million gap, seeking to trim spending while protecting social programs and schooling. Despite tax-cut rhetoric, some Republicans hint at a modest tax rise, amid layoffs and a fragile economy.
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Democrats threaten to end session without budget
Democrats in Kansas threaten to cut the Legislature short and skip the May wrap-up if a state budget isn’t finished by April 12. They say the move would pressure GOP leaders on redistricting while risking a first special session in 12 years if no budget is enacted.
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