FEMA team to aid Ottawa ice storm victims next week
A traveling FEMA disaster recovery team will be in Ottawa on Wednesday and Thursday at the Franklin County Annex meeting room to answer questions about FEMA assistance. Ottawa Public Works will complete the first cleanup round by Tuesday and begin a second round, with curbside pickup only and no alley service. Manhattan crews aiding cleanup will return today. The MO/KAN Late Great Chevy Club meets the fourth Sunday monthly at various Kansas City area locations. call William Lucas for details. Village Child Care received a $12 181 grant to remodel restrooms and replace playground mulch with ADA approved materials.
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FEMA
Ottawa
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Franklin County Annex
Ottawa Public Works Department
Manhattan
Chevy Club
Kansas City
William Lucas
Village Child Care
W. 15Th
Kansas Department of Social and Rehabilitation Service
Panel approves bill to close prisons in Kansas
Harris News Service reports the House Appropriations Committee backed an $84 million Department of Corrections budget to close four minimum security facilities in Stockton Osawatomie Toronto and a Labette County boot camp and cut rehabilitation programs. Critics warn community impact and higher county costs.
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Topeka
House Appropriations Committee
Department of Corrections
Bill Feuerborr
D-Garnett
Stockton
Osawatomie
Toronto
Labette County
Larry Campbell
Rosathe
Boeing
Wichita
Feuerborn
Campbell
Olathe
Kansas
Ciba
Appropriations
Kansas Correctional System
Labette
Robinson lawyer seeks withdrawal in Osage case
Lead defense lawyer for John E. Robinson asks to withdraw due to a conflict of interest after a former client could be called as a witness. The move may delay Robinson's capital murder trial, now slated for September, as co-counsel weigh extending help to cover workload.
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Olathe
Kan
John E. Robinson
Bob L. Thomas
Robinson
Johnson County
Thomas
John Anderson II
Paul Morrison
Linn County
Missouri
Cass County
Marvin Ray
Ray
Restaurant staff quits after bathroom videotape
Darrin Votan 31 of Lawrence charged with nine counts of eavesdropping after police found a videotape. Ottawa police arrested him Tuesday at G Willikers Deli Bar where the bathroom was filmed. The restaurant reopened with a new layout as staff quit and owner Steve McMurray recruits help to keep the business afloat.
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Darrin Alan Votan
Lawrence
G. Willikers Deli & Bar
Ottawa
Steve McMurray
McMurray
Charles Scoville
Fort Madison
Iowa
Scoville
Wotan
Ezra Sykes
Esykes
Ottawaherald
Graves Says Education Under Attack by Legislature
Gov Graves told Kansas school boards education is under attack as a Senate panel backed his plan for a 20 per pupil boost in state aid. The Education Committee offered no funding plan to cover the estimated 12 million needed to raise to 3890 per pupil. Graves pressed for tax increases to fund schools while some GOP members urged alternatives to simply more money.
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Topeka
Bill Graves
Senate
Graves
Kansas Association of School Boards
Statehouse
Kay O’connor
R-Olathe
Senate Education Committee
Dwayne Umbarger
Statehouse tunnels funding sparks bill in Kansas
Legislators hear complaints over a 10 million plan linking the Statehouse with four state office buildings via pedestrian tunnels. HB 2950 would require legislative approval for this year's or next year's funding as the state faces a large revenue shortfall.
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Carol Crapper
Harris
Topeka
Statehouse
Vern Osborne
R-St. George
House New Economies Committee
Powell Trial Closing Addresses Murder Charge
The defense argues Powell did not murder Riley, claiming only a single punch was thrown and Riley fainted. Prosecutors pressed jurors to consider Powell a murderer, challenging the credibility of key witnesses Burnett and Riley’s history of drinking.
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Burnett
Michael Powell
Riley
Powell
Preservationists weigh options to save old middle school
At a public meeting Jim Lindberg and Amy Cole from the National Trust outlined financing paths for renovating or purchasing the building listed on state and national registers. They cited a $350000 loan option for nonprofits or governments and highlighted tax credits, urging the school board to consider delaying the March 4 hearing to explore feasible alternatives and partnerships.
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Lowry
Jim Lindberg
Amy Cole
National Trust
Denver
Lindberg
Cole
Trust
Erty
Gary
Rusty Gerken
Louisburg
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Bulletin Board
Harris News Service
Herald
Brian Holderman
Parsons Sun
Parsons
Joe Fritton
Department of Administration
Transportation
Dean Carlson
Carlson
Kuchar
Lisa Burnett
Douglas County
Franklin County Sheriff’s
Franklin County
Craig Davis
Laura Potter
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