Open Records Win For Kansas Rail Crossing Data
Shawnee County judge ruled Kansas Open Records Act requires KDOT to release data on safety ratings for about 7200 railroad crossings. The Garden City Telegram sued after two years and $15000 in costs to obtain figures used to assess crossing dangers and guide highway safety funding. The Salina Journal notes public access should be universal, not media dependent.
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Kansas Department of Transportati
Shawnee
Kansas
KDOT
Garden City
Holcomb Residen
Generadot
Salina
Say No to Drugs Winners Essay Collection
The Ottawa Police Department backs a McGruff Club contest with student essays affirming a firm pledge never to use drugs, alcohol, or cigarettes. Each piece emphasizes family trust, future goals, peer resistance, and personal responsibility through personal vows and guidance for peers.
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Ottawa Police Department
Katie L. Coffman
Pomona Elementary
Stephanie Witcher Pomona Elementary
Saddleman to Open Distribution Hub in Ottawa
Saddleman Inc plans to move into the former Our Own Hardware building in Ottawa, employing about 70 people. The site will be owned by Heart Development Co and leased to Saddleman, with Midwest facilities for auto accessories based in multiple states. Local taxes and state funding are noted, along with anticipated revenue from the project and a push on e tax and highway discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saddleman Inc
Ottawa
Saddleman
Heart Development Co
Ohio
South Carolina
Arizona
California
Utah
Kansas
Feo
Franklin County
Supreme Court
Kansas League of Municipalities
National League of Cities
Washington
Why Does the US Kill Iraqi Children and War Ruin Iraq
An Iraqi mother asks why innocent children die from U S led embargo and bombing. The piece argues the nine year blockade harms civilians, worsens poverty, blocks medicine and jobs, and fuels anti American hatred, urging opposition to the policy. It cites UN death figures and critiques political leadership in Washington.
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Iraq
Saddam Hussein
George Bush
U.S. Army
United Nations
Svend
Robinson
Globe and Mail
Toronto
United Nations Committee
Kuwait
America
Rab
Hussein
U.S
Washington
Traq
Middle East
Israel
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Charley
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King Features Syndicate
Cain
Sta
Doonesbury
Garry Trudeau
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