First in the State Domestic Partnership Registry Opens in Lawrence
Lawrence begins a domestic partnership registry allowing same sex and unmarried heterosexual couples to register. City Clerk Frank Reed says it grants no new legal rights beyond city recognition, with 40 to 50 couples expected to sign up in person or online.
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Carl Manning
Associated Press
Same Lawrence
Frank Reed
Reed
Lori Messinger
Back in the classroom get ready new school year
The Herald Staff reports varied start dates for Franklin County students. Wellsville opens Aug 14 with a half day, Aug 15 full day. Central Heights Aug 16 full day. West Franklin Aug 16 for most, Aug 17 for new juniors/seniors, Aug 20 returning juniors/seniors. Ottawa starts Aug 20 half day, Aug 21 short day, Aug 22 full day.
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Brownback Skip Vote on Greensburg Aid While Backing Plan
U S Senator Sam Brownback promoted a 40.6 billion homeland security bill aiding Greensburg recovery but missed a late Thursday vote due to a campaign schedule. The measure included a 20 million Labor Department grant for hiring staff to oversee rebuilding efforts, with officials citing a scheduling conflict as the reason for his absence. Brownback claimed to have shaped the bill’s language to ensure aid for Greensburg residents.
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Topeka
Kansas
Sam Brownback
Greensburg
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Senate
House
Bush
Washington, D.C
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Pat Roberts
Are annoying iPods the new cell phones
New York traveler Dave Legeret fumed as a man on a plane blasted techno on an iPod at full volume. He says earbuds etiquette matters, noting iPods can invade others’ quiet spaces just as a loud cell phone can.
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New York
Dave Legeret
Legeret
Sandy Hook, Conn
New York City
Disney World
Apple Inc
Amy Winehouse
Ottawa Fire Department wins 118750 grant for breathing gear
Fire Chief Jeff Carner announces Ottawa Fire Department will receive 118 750 dollars from the Assistance to Firefighters Grant program to fund 25 self contained breathing apparatus and 25 spare bottles. The grant covers 95 percent federal dollars with a 5 percent local match and adds to previous awards totaling 318 170 dollars.
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FEMA
Ottawa Fire Department
Shawn Dillon
Dustin Donovan
Kallen Jennison
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Jeff Carner
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