Balloon from Utah Cub Scouts Creates Transcontinental Connection
John Netherland found a blue weather balloon with a yellow Cub Scout emblem on Silkville Ranch and replied to a Utah Cub Scout, Coulsen Phillips. Coulsen’s Pack had released several balloons from Provo on January 18, sparking cross country correspondence and a reunion of letters between families.
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Cleon Rickel
Silkville
John Netherland
Silkville Ranch
John
Barbara Netherland
Utah
Coulsen Phillips
Coulsen
Netherlands
Provo
Netherland
Williams
Ottawa officials approve new police and court facility
Ottawa officials approved construction of a separate building for the police department and municipal court, freeing the 1974 facility at 720 W. Second for exclusive fire department use. Police and fire leaders cited crowded offices, lack of interview spaces, and insufficient storage as reasons for the move.
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Ottawa City Commission
Ottawa Fire Department
Ottawa Police Department
City Commission
Jeff Carner
W. Second
Carner
Commission
Jeff Herrman
Randy Allan
Cpt
Ron Puterbaugh
Allan
Herrman
Police Department
Disaster declaration aims to ease storm costs in Kansas
Franklin County Emergency Management Director Jimmie Dean says the federal disaster designation for eastern Kansas will aid individuals and businesses through FEMA public assistance. Cities and counties may be reimbursed for cleanup and overtime. public agency damage exceeds 4 million dollars, not counting residences or businesses. The president declared a disaster in 35 Kansas counties, including Franklin, Anderson, Douglas and Osage. Call 1 800 621 3361 for FEMA help. inspectors assess eligibility after initial information by phone.
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Herald
Franklin County Emergency Management
Jimmie Dean
Kansas
Dean
Kansas City Power and Light
Kansas Turns to Broadband for Economic Boost
Kansas officials aim to replicate past public works success with infrastructure today, shifting focus from roads to broadband. They cite low unemployment and a rising Business Conditions Index while warning that diversification is needed to withstand future downturns. Kansas plans to spend 41.2 million from the Economic Development Initiatives Fund, funded largely by lottery proceeds, with 19.3 million to the Department of Commerce and Housing and 12.2 million to the Kansas Technology Enterprise Corporation.
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Topeka
Kansas
Kansas City
Kanorado
Liberal
Lawrence
London
Charles Ranson
Ranson
Department of Commerce and Housing
Kansas Technology Enterprise Corporation
Senate
Dave Kerr
Kerr
R-Hutchinson
House Appropriations Committee
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AP Photo
J. David Ake
World Trade Center
Salt Lake City
Cub
Michael
Lee
U.S. Small Business Administration
FEMA
Art Navarro
Navarro
Ics
Anthony Hensley
Hensley
Gary Sherrer
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