Ottawa Middle School principal Dale Fox to retire
Ottawa Middle School Principal Dale Fox, a 37 year USD 290 veteran, announced Monday he will retire at the end of the current school year. Fox began in 1968 as Ottawa High School choral director and rose through roles including music coordinator and assistant principal before becoming middle school principal in 1996.
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Ottawa Middle School
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Ottawa
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Ottawa High School
Congress poised to pass 77 billion defense bill
Congress is expected to approve a Bush request for 77 billion dollars for Iraq and Afghanistan, with the 81.9 billion package including roughly 1 billion for tsunami aid and new intelligence and broadcasting initiatives. Democrats criticize the plan as insufficient for Iraq, while noting it would be financed by borrowing against a record deficit.
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Ancient bones hint at early humans on Great Plains in Kansas
Scientists in Sherman County Kansas report mammoth and camel bones dated between 42 000 and 12 800 years old found with a flint tool fragment suggesting human butchering. If 12 800 year old bones are confirmed as human linked this site could be among North America’s oldest.
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Rolfe Mandel
Kansas Geological Survey
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Fire delays prompt debate on rural road upgrades
A week old fire on the Newberry property in Williams burg highlighted access problems for rural firefighters. Snow and ice on a minimum maintenance Delaware Road hampered water shuttle operations and threatened the Newberry home and garage. The Newberrys had sought road upgrades before the Franklin County Commission but asked to be dropped from the agenda.
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Consolidating state's schools could require more input
Patrons from a southeast Kansas school district filled a committee hearing to oppose a consolidation bill with statewide reach. The measure would demand greater public notification of consolidation proposals and create a mechanism for patrons to trigger a vote on the issue.
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