Cross-Boundary Cooperatives Aid Kansas Poor
VICKIE MOSS reports on ECKAN and seven other Kansas Community Action Program groups formed after the 1964 act. ECKAN serves over 3,000 low income residents in nine counties with a $5.5 million annual budget funded by federal state and local grants. Williams, a single mother, credits ECKAN for providing housing and essential services as she cares for her toddlers.
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Vickie Moss
Herald
Karah Williams
Kansas Economic Opportunity Corp
Eckan
Williams
Kansas
Special Report Topics for Government Efficiency Across Sectors
A compact schedule outlines weekly special report topics from Tuesday through Saturday covering Kansas government efficiency, state government, government employment, quasi governmental cooperatives, county government, law enforcement and courts with a focus on Iran, and the interplay with schools and athletics.
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East Central Kansas Economic Opportunity Corp
Kansas
Ottawa High Students Face Snow Day Delays at Forest Park
Ice storm prompts a second snow day as Ottawa High School juniors Andrew Stillie Boris Navarro and Matt Stauffer enjoy late afternoon sun at Forest Park. The group has played 14 games since Tuesday in Franklin County amid warmer weather expected soon. Ottawa Middle Schoolers Laura Chartier Elizabeth Carlson and Kristen Hendrickson take a midweek break. Federal disaster relief may be on the way. See story, Page 12.
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Andrew Stillie
Boris Navarro
Matt Stauffer
Forest Park
Ottawa
Franklin County
Laura Chartier
Elizabeth Carlson
Kristen Hendrickson
Sean McGuern
Ottawa Herald
Puppy killer jailed for one year in Anderson County
Danny Berry, 44, was sentenced to 12 months in Anderson County jail on six counts of animal cruelty for killing four dachshund puppies in October. The sentences run concurrently following a plea bargain. up to 53 counts were dismissed. Dogs were seized and later adopted through shelters.
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Danny Berry
Anderson County
Edwin Smith
Frederick Campbell
Berry
Debra Duncan
Animal Facilities Inspection Program
Kansas Animal Health Department
Shawn Chambers
Duncan
Chambers
Topeka
Lawrence
Lansing
Gonzales Defends Torture Stance At Senate Hearing
Alberto Gonzales faced tough questions over alleged prisoner abuse and his stance on torture during a seven hour confirmation hearing. He denied that his advice enabled mistreatment and stressed he will serve the United States and its people, not just the White House. Senate Republicans signaled possible confirmation despite Democratic concerns.
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Washington
Alberto Gonzales
Bush
U.S
Gonzales
Congress
White House
United States of America
Senate Judiciary Committee
Arlen Specter
Senate
John Ashcroft
Democrats
New Franklin County Attorney Vows Fair Yet Aggressive Prosecution
Heather Jones, 29, Gardner, will be sworn in as Franklin County Attorney on Monday replacing John Dowell who held the post since 2001 after losing in November. Jones aims to maintain staff and improve public service while balancing new administrative duties and careful use of plea bargains to ensure justice and fair restitution for victims.
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Vickie Moss
Franklin County
Heather Jones
Gardner
John Dowell
Jones
Audra Siler
Office
Dowell
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