Kansas Names Randall L Allen KAC Executive Director
Randall L Allen will lead the Kansas Association of Counties replacing John Torbert. He comes from Marshfield Wisconsin where he served as city administrator and holds degrees from Wichita State University. Salary is 66000 dollars yearly. Torbert resigned amid misuse allegations. Attorney General Stovall declined criminal charges due to lax oversight by the KAC board.
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Brownback speaks to Ottawa High seniors about ideals and debt
Congressman Sam Brownback challenged about 75 Ottawa High School senior government students to reject the notion that America’s best days are behind. He urged them to live by values and act as doers while noting the $19,000 per person debt and rising crime as key concerns. He cited budget battles and urged personal responsibility.
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Rail Trail Update in Ottawa Franklin County
Prairie Spirit Rail Trail progress discussed by Ottawa and Franklin County officials. Kansas wildlife official Trent McCown says land is in rail bank and will not revert to private owners. Franklin County awaits commission approval before development. Ottawa backs funding with about 50 000 dollars in matching funds.
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Anderson County
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Thatcher to keynote at Baldwin fall convocation in USA
Former British prime minister Margaret Thatcher will travel to Baker University in October for the rededication of a 19th century English Methodist chapel where her father preached. She will deliver the keynote at 11 a.m. October 23 in Rice Auditorium and join the chapel rededication as the campus rebuilds the 132-year-old structure abandoned since 1988 in Sproxton England. Thatcher, born in Grantham, led Britain as prime minister from 1979 to 1990 and remained an MP until 1992.
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County approves burn ban amid dry conditions
Franklin County commissioners voted a temporary burning ban after a string of fires, urged by Jack Wray of the Firefighters Association. Wray cited eight fires and five units at once, noting no rain and advising the ban remain until measurable precipitation arrives.
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Buchanan Faults GOP Attacks Driving Independents Away
Pat Buchanan blasted Republican leaders for attacking him and warned their actions risk unity and independent votes needed to beat Bill Clinton. He said the name calling harms his appeal and movement, though he ruled out an independent bid. Powell and others have accused him of extremism as he defends his campaign.
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Woman Helps Stranger in Freezing Wake, Feb 3
On Saturday February 3 at about 7 am a truck belt failed on I 35 between Edgerton and Gardner. A kind woman seven miles south of Wellsville offered a ride to Olathe Perkins to call for help. She worked for Allied Signal and asked no thanks, only praise for paying it forward.
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Gardner
Wellsville
Olathe Perkins
Allied Signal
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