Kline chosen as Johnson County DA by GOP members
Republican precinct committee members selected Attorney General Phill Kline as Johnson County's new district attorney, defeating Steve Howe 316 to 291. The vote follows Kline's statewide loss and signals conservative support despite his limited district court prosecutorial experience, with Morrison pledging a smooth transition.
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John Hanna
Lenexa
Phill Kline
Johnson County
Kline
Steve Howe
Paul Morrison
Shawnee
Stilwell
Topeka
Sherriene Jones
Morrison
Andy Wollen
Kansas
Wollen
Mary Kay Culp
Kansans For Life
Tim Golba
Overland Park
Planned Parenthood of
Mid-Missouri
Wichita
George Tiller
Ottawa outlines snow priority roads and 2007 events
The city enforces a downtown snow parking ban from 5 p.m. December 1 until snow routes clear. Priority I highways, the Central Business District and arterial streets receive top treatment. Commissioners discussed Cowboy Days, Power of the Past, electric needs, and a study session rescheduled to 4 p.m. Monday at City Hall with next regular meeting set for December 20.
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PJ. Stephenson
Ottawa Main Street
Central Business District
Jason Camis
Ernie Rodina
Forest Park
Richard Mullins
Ottawa
Mullins
Midwest
Canada
Jim Widener
Kansas Municipal Energy Agency
Widener
Commission
City Hall
S. Hickory St
Downtown parking permit idea eyed as signs and spaces shift
Mixed reactions followed a downtown permit discussion. Potter’s Wheel Coffeehouse owner Dawnna Dawson says customers report no complaints and business not hurt by current two hour street spots. Allegre Pharmacy owner Bill Allegre welcomes more open spaces and notes downtown resident growth may prompt resident parking permits. Officials will review ordinances and signs including conflicting 30 minute versus no time limits on Hickory Street to balance needs of residents and businesses.
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Butler
Dawnna Dawson
S. Main St
First Street
Dawson
Bill Allegre
Allegre Pharmacy
Hickory Street
Third
Fourth
KU to Offer World War I Class Next Semester
University of Kansas will teach a first time World War I course next semester limited to 50 students and already full with a waiting list. Norman Saul notes student interest fed by the new National World War I Museum in Kansas City and prior courses. The museum opened December and aims for up to 140000 paid visitors first year. it houses about 50000 artifacts. Kansas City and national history ties frame classroom studies as Free State High School students also study the period and consider visits to the museum.
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Associated Press
Lawrence
Kansas City
University of Kansas
Norman Saul
Saul
Europe
United States
Veterans Affairs Administration
Free State High School
Jason Pendleton
Pendleton
Eli Paul
Paul
Kansas Citions
Calvin Coolidge
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Bluetooth
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