Industry Safety in Kansas Cattle Yards Post 9-11 Threats
Kansas feedyards in Lyons Holcomb Satanta and Satanta areas tighten security after 9-11. Managers like Kevin Dwyer of Seller's say daily pen checks guard biosecurity. State animal health chief George Teagarden notes complete security is impractical but yards post signs and monitor entrances. Roy Brown of Cattle Empire cites Kansas Livestock Association advisories to limit visitors and heighten awareness.
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Kristen Waggener
Garden City Telegram
Seller's
Lyons
J O Cattle Co
Holcomb
Cattle Empire
Satanta
Kevin Dwyer
Seller’s
Kansas
George Teagarden
Dwyer
Roy Brown
Kansas Livestock Association
Ottawa residents seek talks on downtown snow removal policy
Ottawa residents unhappy with city snow removal plan invite discussion with City staff and leaders from the Ottawa Area Chamber of Commerce and Ottawa Main Street Association. A meeting is to be scheduled to discuss handling snow in Ottawa with no date set. Andy Haney, di-
Reader Forum Calls Longer Snow Clearing Time
Snowy sidewalks require more time to be cleared. During Monday's city commission study session the rector of public works said the plan could be revisited. Downtown business owners criticized how snow from a late November storm was cleared. See SNOW, Page 12.
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Rector of Public Works
City Commission
Antibiotic use in cattle prompts consumer concern
The Salina Journal reports that since the 1950s cattle farms have used sub therapeutic antibiotic doses to boost weight gain by 3 to 5 percent. Susan Prolman of the Union of Concerned Scientists warns routine non therapeutic use endangers public health by fostering antibiotic resistance. Kansas State University veterinarian Larry Hollis notes antibiotics are common in feedlots.
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Susan Prolman
Washington, D.C
The
Union of Concerned Scientists’ Food and En
Larry Hollis
Kansas State
University
Tougher downtown parking rules may signal more reforms
Ottawa downtown parking rules have tightened as police resume enforcement after months of lax practices. Police Chief Dennis Butler says enforcement began without prior notice, acknowledging a need to notify business owners sooner and hinting at additional changes to come.
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Ottawa
Dennis Butler
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