Salt Water Threat Turns Slow in Wichita Water Wells
In Wichita area a plume of salt water inches toward the Equus Beds groundwater aquifer that serves Sedgwick, Harvey and Reno counties. Officials say the state has long given pollution low priority and a cleanup has dragged for a decade. Oil extraction in the 1940s and 1950s dumped salt water into evaporation pits, causing salt water to sink 5 to 20 feet and threaten the aquifer, which water officials fear will reach wells in about 20 years.
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Wichita, Kan
Wichita
Mike Dealy
Equus Beds
Halstead
Sedgwick
Harvey
Reno
Panel rejects $1 million claim over fatal Olathe crash
A Kansas legislative committee refused to back a $1 million payout to Amanda Owen’s parents for injuries she suffered in a February crash near the intersection of 159th Street and Aero Plaza Road in Olathe. The Colorado teen, 17, endured severe injuries including a bruised heart and lungs and surgeries, but the committee ruled the intersection met state safety standards and dismissed liability.
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Topeka
Kan
Colorado
159Th Street
Aero Plaza Road
Olathe
Amanda Owen
Joint Committee On
Department of Transportation
Armed guard posted for Topeka mayor after threat
An armed guard was posted at Mayor Butch Felker’s hospital room in Topeka Kansas after a possible threat. Deputy Mayor Jim Kelley said someone regarded as a threat tried to enter his room at St. Francis Hospital during the weekend. Felker is recovering from surgery to remove his appendix and part of his colon.
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Topeka
Kan
Butch Felker
St. Francis Hospital
Jim Kelley
Kelley
Felker
Wheat variety Jagger released by Kansas State University
Kansas State University announces the release of hard red winter wheat named Jagger. It honors Joe Jagger of Minneapolis and offers resistance to stem rust leaf rust and several viruses. In 1994 trials, yields averaged 45 to 46 bushels per acre in dry counties and 65 on irrigated land.
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Manhattan
Kan
Kansas State University
Jagger
George Ham
The
University
Joe Jagger
Kansas
Minneapolis
Rollie Sears
K-State
Ottawa man helps guard Wolf Creek fuel delivery
Ottawa reactor worker Mike Turner, with Wolf Creek nuclear plant near Arlington, checks 84 new uranium packed fuel assemblies for damage during replenishment. Each 13 foot long, 500 pound unit holds 98 230 pellets at a cost of 500000 dollars apiece. Turner's role is to ensure safe delivery and act as the public's eye amidst security and detectors.
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Robert Curley
Herald Staff Inn
Arlington
Wolf Creek
James Bond
Kansas Plains
Mike Turner
Ottawa
Turner
Totton Found Guilty On 11 Charges After Two-Car Crash
A jury found Totton guilty on all 11 charges arising from a two car collision at 15th Eisenhower Road on March 26. The deliberation lasted about three hours with a split session on Wednesday afternoon and this morning. Three counts were aggravated battery against Max Woodruff and Rebecca and Kirstie Woodruff of the Vassar family. Rebecca Woodruff, who was due to deliver a baby the day after the crash, had testimony about the baby excluded as prejudicial. Totton’s mother and family wept in court.
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Totton
Max
Rebecca
Kirstie Woodruff
Vassar
15Th Eisenhower Road
Woodruff
Rebecca’ Woodruff
Jules V. Doty
New OMS principal to try reward strategy
Woolf, the new principal, settles into a small town near a metro area. He notes adjustments needed after moving from a county under 8,000 to a city around 11,000, and shares driving routines and local conveniences as his family adapts.
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OMS
Woolf
Taos
N.M
Payless plans 3375 square foot building drawing
An early step in establishing the project involves Payless presenting its building plans to the planning commission. The plans show a 3,375 square foot structure and Shaw notes that the next step is to submit the drawings for approval.
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Payless
Planning Commission
Shaw
New site eyed for Mid-America Nutrition Program
Franklin County commissioners heard Pat Watson food service manager seek a loan to buy a building for the Mid-America Nutrition Program. The agency, now renting at 1200 monthly, aims to move into the old Town and Country building as meals rise to 1800 daily with 15 to 18 staff.
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Franklin County
Pat Watson
Mid-America Nutrition Program
Watson
Ottawa residents push to annex 40 acres to Highland Cemetery
Petition with 1517 signatures delivered to City Hall seeks to restrict 40 acres adjacent to Highland Cemetery to cemetery use or place the issue on the November ballot. City clerk will verify signatures. state law requires 664 valid signatures. If enough are validated, council has 20 days to pass an ordinance or the measure goes to a special or next regular election.
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Ottawa
Highland Cemetery
City Hall
George Marstall
16Th Street Terrace
Marstall
Scott Bird
Franklin County
Laura Sutton
Marshall
Sutton
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