Legislators clash over Kansas school finance plan
Legislators in Kansas split over a $127 million school finance plan that avoids new taxes but drains reserves. Gov. Sebelius sent the bill to the Kansas Supreme Court as the panel backed a plan deemed best amid objections. Key lawmakers split on support and predicted court challenges.
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Herald
Kansas Supreme Court
Kathleen Sebelius
State Supreme Court
Derek Schmidt
R-Independence
Senate
House
Schmidt
Johnson County
Tom Holland
D-Baldwin City
Supreme Court
Holland
Bill Feuerborn
D-Garnett
Framing firm recalls Extreme Makeover project in Ottawa
Ottawa resident Chuck Stevens co-owner of Advantage Framing Systems recounts the Extreme Makeover episode that rebuilt Stephen Johnsons Kansas City home. A 1,200 square foot foundation and framing grew to 4,000 square feet in 12 hours with 80 workers while 3000 spectators cheered.
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Ottawa
Chuck Stevens
East 79Th Street
Kansas City
Stevens
Advantage Framing Systems, Inc
Olathe
Advantage Framing Systems Inc
ABC
Advantage
Stephen Johnson
Kansas City, Mo
Ottawa Catholics reflect on Pope John Paul II death
Ottawa Catholics mourn the pope with mixed feelings. Sacred Heart Church held a weekend Mass to honor his life. Janet Peters and Brenda Guenther of Sacred Heart and Ottawa University praise his dignity, efforts to end Communism, and care for youth as others share hopeful reflections on his passing.
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Vickie Moss
Herald
Congress
Oak Kansas
John Paul II
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Janet Peters
Sacred Heart, Aid
Brenda Guenther
Sacred Heart
Ottawa University
Galen Ouellette
Princeton
Polling Sites Open Early For Tuesday Election
The Herald reports polling places for Tuesday's election remain as in March with Clerk Shari Perty predicting turnout near average due to a statewide constitutional amendment vote on banning gay marriage and civil unions. Precincts in Ottawa and outside Ottawa list church basements and township halls as voting venues, including First and Second Trinity United Methodist Church basement and Westminster Presbyterian Church among Ottawa locations, with Centropolis and Appanoose Township also hosting polls.
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Herald
Shari Shari Perty
Ottawa
Trinity United Methodist Church
N. Cedar St
Franklin County Goiteinoiie
S. Main St
Appanoose Township
Appanoose
Shawnee Road
Centropolis
Seventh
Richter
Idaho Road
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R-Leroy
Joe Hamerickhouse
Rosage City
Pat Apple
Louisburg
Baldwin City
Garnett
Ottawan
Constance Ramos
Center
Ed Sanders
John Nowak
The
Ottawa Herald
Ottawans
Pope
Sacred Heart Church
First Christian Church
S. Hickory St
Church of the Nazarene
S. Elm St
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Wrath St
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