Ottawans Create Art From Fallen Snowflakes
Residents of Ottawa transform piles of fallen snow into temporary art pieces on a cold day. Local artists collaborate with volunteers to arrange the delicate flakes into sculptures and abstract forms along sidewalks and parks.
Kansas senator reopens talk on medical marijuana bill
State Sen. David Haley plans to reframe the Cannabis Compassion and Care Act to spark Kansas debate on medical marijuana. The bill would let doctors prescribe cannabis for serious illnesses, create compassionate centers, and set patient identification and tax rules. Pilcher-Cook declined a hearing, citing time constraints, while Haley vows a future hearing and attaching bill provisions to another measure in the Senate Judiciary Committee.
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Kansas for Change Inc. promotes marijuana bill to lawmakers
Officials from Kansas for Change Inc. say they have prepared informational packets for legislators about the measure. Esau Freeman, the group's president, reports positive responses from Republicans and Democrats and notes support from his hometown residents. See MARIJUANA, Page 3.
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Snow cleanup in Ottawa as second storm looms
A front end loader clears snow in downtown Ottawa while city crews plan a second round of snowfall expected Monday. School districts Ottawa West Franklin Wellsville and Central Heights cancel Tuesday classes and county agencies close as forecasts warn of more snow.
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