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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 2008
Page
7
National temperature extremes spanned from minus 18 degrees at Houston Maine to 86 degrees at Tampa Vandenberg Florida. The survey notes unusually wide swings across the region, highlighting contrasting weather patterns in coastal and inland locales.
Forecasters issue a brief Kansas weather update for Tuesday February 19 detailing expected conditions. Dry periods may give way to light rain or drizzle in some locales with temperatures near seasonal norms. Strong winds are not anticipated though scattered clouds persist across central regions.
Frigid cold spans the northern Plains to the Great Lakes while damaging winds and large hail are possible as storms move east. The Kansas Conditions Hotline 1-800-585-7623 is provided by the Kansas Highway Patrol.
Kansas Democrats push to remove Sen. Jim Barone of Frontenac as caucus chair after he allegedly attempted to leave a December party retreat with sensitive polling materials hidden in his clothing. Senate Minority Leader Anthony Hensley and others demanded accountability after confrontation during the meeting attended by about 80 Democrats including Gov. Kathleen Sebelius.
Secretary of State Ron Thornburgh touts satellite in person advance voting to improve accessibility in Saline County and rural Kansas counties. He argues mailed ballots risk fraud, while satellite sites offer in person voting with security. The measure aims to ease access for smaller counties consolidating sites for federal accessibility requirements.
Ottawa University launches a fully online degree division allowing local, national, and international students to earn bachelor’s or master’s degrees without campus visits. The program mirrors adult studies, offers 24/7 tech support and academic concierge services, and uses global instructors with personalized assessments to tailor education.
The Kansas Senate cleared a bill 40 to 0 to shield eight disaster struck districts from funding losses for up to four years after major calamities. Greensburg and Erie among beneficiaries, with aid at pre disaster levels if enrollment falls 2 percent or 25 students.
Kansas Republicans push two Sunflower Electric coal plants in southwest Kansas as House action looms. Gov Sebelius blocks the $3.6 billion project amid cross party splits. National figures including Henry Waxman weigh in. Wichita State University gains Gordon Parks collection of private papers and manuscripts.
In Wichita the Kansas African American Museum faces a stalled $12 million capital campaign after three years raising just over $12,000. It has not attracted lead donors and lost its assistant director and curator Anita Knox who will depart February 26 and relocate out of state. The organization also recently lost the bid for the project.
The Topeka proposal would let Kansas residents deduct uninsured medical costs and standalone health plan premiums if not covered by an employer. The House Taxation Committee heard the bill Friday, noting many low income workers lack access to employer plans.
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