County issues burn ban in Franklin as fire risk spikes
Senior staff report that Franklin County declares a burn ban amid high to extreme rangeland fire index. Warm, dry conditions with low humidity and winds up to 20 mph with gusts over 30 mph drive fire risk. Ban may last days with day-to-day decisions. slight chances of rain later in the week.
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Herald
Wes Franklin County
Alan Radcliffe
National Weather Service
Franklin County
Radcliffe
The
Weather Service
Senate bill seeks to ease city county consolidation in Kansas
A Senate committee will hear Senate Bill 379 to remove state approval from city county consolidations in Kansas. Proponents led by Rep. Mike O’Neal and ex Senate President Dave Kerr say it would cut outdated barriers and let local residents decide. Opponents, including the Kansas Farm Bureau, argue the state is not ready for such changes. Kansas has a high number of government units per capita.
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Topeka
Senate
Kansas
Hutchinson
Mike O’neal
Dave Kerr
O'Neal
Kansas Farm Bureau
Terry Holdren
Bush Defends Terror War Surveilance at Kansas State
President Bush spoke at Kansas State University defending his decisions in the war on terrorism including a domestic surveillance program. He warned of ideologues willing to kill to push their world view and said he briefed Congress and the Senate Intelligence Committee while denying any lawbreaking.
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Fort Riley
Bush
Kansas State University
Manhattan
Richard Nixon
Ronald Reagan
London
Chris Green
Harris
America
U.S
K-State
Bramlage Coliseum
Saddam Hussein
Senate Intelligence Committee
Pat Roberts
Congress
Ottawa Schools Eye All Day Kindergarten For District
Ottawa school district prioritizes all day kindergarten for every elementary but board members question timing and logistics. Possible plans include locating space during Hawthorne Eisenhower shifts or delaying full implementation until August 2007 if new school openings slip.
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Ottawa
Right
Jan Collins
Hawthorne
Eisenhower
Collins
USD 290
Marge Stevens
Ottawa Middle School
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