Playful City design honors Ottawa for child friendly parks
Ottawa earns Playful City USA designation from KaBOOM! for improving playgrounds at Forest Park and Kanza Park. Citizens push to replace aging timber equipment with ADA compliant, safe gear worth about 120000 dollars and create accessible paths. Donations and grants sought amid tight budgets.
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Rescission bill fight haunts Kansas capitol under big funds issue
In the Kansas legislature a logjam over the governors rescission bill keeps House and Senate negotiators at odds over the size of the June 30 general fund balance. Gov Brownback seeks cuts and fund shuffles to show a positive balance, while the Senate resists his $35 million target. The governor can impose allotments if no consensus is reached, potentially overriding legislators and drawing political scrutiny as public concern shifts to spending cuts and tax impacts. Publisher Martin Hawver notes the dynamic, with a nod to ongoing debate and the looming hammer in Brownback’s hand.
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Packers Win Set And Public Ownership Power
Hightower notes the Green Bay Packers won the Super Bowl 31 25 and emphasizes the 111 968 private owners who run the non profit community owned team. He argues public ownership strengthens the city and yields continued championships without corporate buyouts.
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