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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 2003
Page
8
KDOT Eyes Early Buyouts for U.S. 59 Property Owners
The Kansas Department of Transportation announces an advanced acquisition program for nine Franklin County properties along U.S. 59 as part of a plan to build a four lane freeway from Lawrence to I-35 northeast of Ottawa. Owners may take early buyouts with independent appraisals, aiming to reduce future relocation stress. Construction would start in summer 2005 with Franklin County completions by 2009 and Douglas County by early 2010.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas Department of Transportation
Franklin County
U.S. 59
Franklin and
Douglas Counties
KDOT
Bureau of Right of Way
Joe Blubaugh
Lawrence
Douglas County
Driver Unknown In Fatal I-35 Pickup Crash Near Gardner
Police in Olathe Kansas say they have not determined who drove a pickup that slid off I-35 near Moonlight Road in Gardner, killing 21 year old Meagan Heady of Richmond. Initial dispatch listed Robert Wright of Ottawa as driver. Wright remains hospitalized in fair condition with injuries. Investigators expect blood alcohol results in weeks. funeral arrangements for Heady are pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olathe Kansas Highway Patrol District
KHP
Robert Wright
Ottawa
Meagan Heady
Richmond
Heady
Wright
University of Kansas Medical Center
Kansas City
Kan
Esther McClure
Dan Meyer
Dispatch
Meyer
Moonlight Road
Gardner
Kim Stankard
Pomona
700 Club
Joe Hastert
Sheriff's Department
Ford- Wulf-Bruns
Coffeyville
Polls show economy hurting Bush's popularity
A Pew Research Center poll shows Bush's job approval at 53 percent, near levels before the Sept. 11 attacks and down from 58 in July. The public prioritizes the economy over the war on terror, with 57 percent citing the economy as the top issue. Dean gains in recognition but trails Lieberman Kerry and Gephardt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bush
Pew Research Center For the People & the Press
Washington
Howard Dean
Andrew Kohut
Pew Research Center
Dean
Democratic Party
111th Lane Agricultural Fair gears up for big weekend
The Herald notes the 111th Lane Agricultural Fair runs through Saturday with a parade at 7:30 p.m. lineup by 6:45 p.m. Judging follows. 4-H ice cream is planned before the parade by the Princeton Goal Busters. Events largely downtown include the Osa-Lane Quilt Show, the Flatlanders concert, an all-you-can-eat breakfast for 4-H exhibitors, a horse show at the ball diamonds, a snake show at 9 a.m., kids games, a pedal-tractor pull, pie baking, gunfights by Kaw River Gang, and multiple shows and contests throughout the day culminating in Crow Canyon’s concert at 8 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herald
111Th Lane
Flatlanders
Pottawatomie Raritans
Franklin County Farm Bureau
Kaw River Gang
Fiddlers and Pickers
Crow Canyon
111th Lane Fair Highlights Schedule Parade
A historic lane fair lists Saturday events starting 7 am with Albyon breakfast, horse and snake shows, quilt show opening, kids games, a 3 on 3 basketball tournament, and tractor pulls. Apple pie contest at noon, gunfights at 2 and 4, fiddlers at 6 30, barbecue dinner 5 to 7 and Crown Canyon concert at 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raw River Gang
Fiddlers
Pickara
Raritan
Crown Canyon
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Charles Gillette
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Julie Hanson
Overland Park
RMH
Brian Hilgenfeld
Michael Osborn
Paul Lindner
Hanson
Hilgenfeld
Lindner
Joe Lieberman
Connecticut
John Kerry
Massachusetts
Dick Gephardt
Missouri
Steve McMahon
Vermont
111Th Lane Agricultural Fair
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