Ottawa approves Garfield expansion and new elementary school plan
Ottawa Planning Commission approves 4 0 to recommend special-use permits for expanding Garfield Elementary at 12th and College and for a 75 000 square foot North Side elementary at 1102 Milner St Both projects tied to a 26 million bond approved last November The district must add landscape plans traffic and stormwater studies and limit hours to 10 p m for non district activities The two facilities expected to be ready by fall 2006 and funded by Merrill Lynch bonds at 4 23 percent over 20 years
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County Stalls over setting up new office
Franklin County commissioners remain deadlocked over locating a county administrator’s office. The panel refused to authorize hiring an architect to draft two office plans, risking the reuse of the old historic courtroom for county meetings.
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Ridge tied to Arizona trip amid homeland security ties
Former Homeland Security chief Tom Ridge faced scrutiny over two Arizona visits to the Scottsdale home of David Girard-diCarlo, a Bush fund raiser whose lobbying firm Blank Rome later lobbied Ridge’s department for multiple clients. Critics noted potential appearance of preferential treatment, though Ridge’s team said ethics standards were followed and trips were paid by him.
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Governor Sebelius backs 300 million education plan
Governor Kathleen Sebelius reiterates support for a 300 million plan to boost Kansas school funding and push for all day kindergarten in every district. She calls for a dedicated funding source and universal access to state funded early education, while critics push for clearer specifics and tax considerations.
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