Truck Wholesale Owner Faces State Seizure at Wellsville Yard
Truck salvage yard operator Danny Lambeth says a formal notice from the state and Miami County demands compliance with zoning licensing and landscaping rules. The Kansas Department of Transportation will move in with heavy equipment to clean up the property and assess costs to the owner.
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Danny Lambeth
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Kansas Department of Transportation
Franklin County weighs rural road policy with landowner costs
County commissioners study a plan to upgrade minimum maintenance roads in partnership with landowners. The draft rule would shift gravel and labor costs to landowners, while the county would cover equipment and labor. Officials compare policies from neighboring counties and consider road type and use, with landowners offering right of way if needed.
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Jim Haag
Public Works
Stimulus package faces high costs for Kansas Missouri
Kansas and Missouri taxpayers await $600 federal rebates part of a stimulus package headed to President Bush. State leaders worry over losing tens of millions from business tax cuts, with Missouri alone pegged at about $100 million.
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Kansas City
Kansas
Missouri
Bush
Center On Budget and
Washington
Ottawa Schools aim to cut district learning center use
Ottawa board unanimously approved a one year lease for the Ottawa Learning Center at 421 S. Hickory St to house the alternative program. The plan moves the center off the high school campus and replaces some classrooms with science labs as FCS classes relocate. The goal remains a four year high school completion with options split between Ottawa High School and the learning center.
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TeamBank
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Dean Katt
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City debates U.S. 59 plan amid growth fears
Development officials argue the U.S. 59 corridor plan south of Ottawa would add flexibility, but three city commissioners balked over apparent rigidity. The plan spans about two miles by a half mile between I-35 and Rock Creek Road, outlining future land uses and access points while provoking concerns about future development and restrictions.
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Jodie Garcia
Herald
U.S. 59
Ottawa
Rock Creek Road
Gene Ramsey
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