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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 2006
Page
7
Kansas expected to see highs in the 50s with mostly clear skies overnight. Northern Plains may stay below zero while New Jersey to Maine face clouds and rain. West region forecast for a warm clear day with Kansas hotline provided by Kansas Highway Patrol.
A legislative committee in Topeka expressed disappointment that the Commerce Department hired an Iowa firm to publish Kansas magazine. Lawmakers will monitor Midwest Livings performance, hoping Kansas firms are used in the future. Senator Peggy Palmer chairs the arts panel.
Farmers report fewer new Christmas tree operations as aging owners retire. Memory Lane Tree Farm in Rantoul and Bowen’s Christmas Tree Farm near Pittsburg say the industry is shrinking even as demand remains. Pinewood Nurseries, east of Carthage, traces its roots to 1962 with the Koontz family continuing the business amid broader regional consolidation.
Shoppers learn tree care from stage to stand with fresh cuts and steady watering. Farms offer field-cut Scotch pines Fraser firs and other varieties, hay rides to trees, and family fun with ornament shops and wreaths.
The search for a new education commissioner begins after Bob Corkins resigns. He left amid a conservative board shift, with questions about his lack of local school administration experience. A successor is expected to have a solid background in public education before taking office next year.
Analysis shows Corkins faced deep hostility from legislators and educators over vouchers and charter schools. Critics argued he lacked education experience and attacked his public stance, while supporters said he offered needed vision to tackle problems in Kansas schools.
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