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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 2013
Page
1
Slugger KC Royals mascot teams with Williamsburg kids in a celebratory event. Page references note the reunions and mascot appearance as community entertainment, highlighting local sports figures engaging with youth and school life.
Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback signed two gun measures amid a national push for background checks. The Second Amendment Protection Act exempts Kansas made firearms from federal law and bars enforcement by federal agents. State lawmakers Keith Jones and others backed both bills expanding carry rights and state sovereignty.
The Kansas Legislature passes the Second Amendment Protection Act by 96-24 in the House and 35-4 in the Senate. Proponents say the measure shields Kansans’ gun rights from federal action and could attract firearm manufacturers to Kansas. HB 2052 would allow armed teachers and relax concealed carry rules, with exceptions for the Capitol and schools.
After West Texas fertilizer plant explosion officials and industry leaders warn of safety risks for rural coops. Ottawa Coop manager Adrian Derousseau says anhydrous ammonia tanks do not explode by themselves but pose danger if fires reach high heat. Ottawa Coop emphasizes stringent safety rules and training to prevent similar incidents nearby.
Ottawa school board president Susan Ward says a 2.5 million settlement from Manning Construction Co and subcontractors should cover repairs at Garfield and Lincoln elementary schools for cracked epoxy floors and leaky roofs. The board voted 7-0 to approve the settlement negotiated by Ward, Dennis George, and attorney Michael Norris.
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