Day care bid eyed for former Crestview Nursing Home site
Franklin County seeks bidders to buy the 1.5 acre former Crestview Nursing Home, hoping funds from USDA and county sale price exceed 100000. The day care currently serving 95 children at First Baptist Church seeks 130 to 140 capacity with infant care, despite neighborhood opposition to a school and detention center nearby.
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Franklin County
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Forrest Lowry
USDA
Sunflower Care Corp
Ottawa
Crestview Nursing Home
First Baptist Church
Brenda Boldra
Jeanny Sharp
Religious Herd Mentality Threatens Constitution, Warns John Walburn
John Walburn argues that freethinkers oppose proselytizing and politicking by religious leaders like James Dobson and the Catholic Church, warning that Focus on the Family and papal influence threaten separation of church and state, impact on elections, and the U.S. Constitution. He cites Dobson’s endorsements and the Vatican’s role in politics, urging citizen action against go along religiosity.
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James Dobson
Dobson
Fof
Herdy Kansans
Dole
Senate
Sheila Frahm
Sam Brownback
Frahm
Brownback
Kansas
Lating
Gil Maegerle
Christian Republican Party
U.S
Christian Coalition
Moral
Paul Wergrich
John Paul II
Clinton
House of Representatives
Henry Hyde
John Walburn
Ottawa
School funding faces uphill battle in election year
Kansas education advocates push a three year 1.16 billion package to raise teacher salaries to the national average, while lawmakers warn of a tough sell in an election year. Critics note districts still face funding gaps and local tax pressures as debates focus on long term needs versus immediate spending.
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Topeka
State Board of Education
Statehouse
Dwayne Umbarger
Thayer
Umbarger
Senate Education Committee
Kansas
Val DeFever
Independence
Jim Garner
Dcoffeyville
Garner
Mark Tallman
Kansas Association of School Boards
School Finance Coalition
KASB
Kansas National Education Association
Bob Corkins
Kansas Public Policy Institute
Corkins
NFL Officials Bow to Greed in Fight Over Pay
A controversial outlook on NFL officials threatening to strike or be locked out over pay. The piece argues high salaries in football shape league economics, with officials seeking a 400 to 500 percent raise and warns of stand-ins at $4,000 per game. It notes fans’ acceptance of higher prices and Commissioner Tagliabue's preparations for a replacement crew.
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National Football League
Players Association
NFL
Gene
Paul Tagliabue
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Krmiller
Ken Kistner
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Tim Millbern
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