Unemployment claims rise but rate remains steady
Labor Department data show weekly unemployment claims up 1,000 to 351,000 for the week ending June 26, with economists leaning toward a slower pace of layoffs. ISM reports June manufacturing expansion at 61.1, while Construction spending hits a record 988.5 billion and residential projects rise 0.8 percent to 532.3 billion.
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Labor Department
Institute For Supply Management
Commerce Department
Farmer guards ancient native secret for decades
Waldo Wilcox kept a hidden trove of Fremont era remains on his 4200 acre Utah ranch for more than 50 years. After his sale the state opened the site to reporters, revealing 225 village sites and artifacts from 1000 to 4500 years ago. Archaeologists say the canyon holds extensive evidence of Fremont hunter gatherers and farmers in Book Cliffs region.
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Carbon City
Utah
Waldo Wilcox
Wilcox
Kevin Jones
East Carbon City
USDA tests second suspect cow for mad cow disease
The Agriculture Department says the carcass tested negative for BSE in the initial analysis by the USDA’s National Veterinary Services Laboratory in Ames. A second carcass is under test, with results not expected for several days, as details about slaughter and screening locations remain undisclosed.
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Ames
Towa
Clifford
United States
Mabton
Wash
Fourth of July events in Garnett and Princeton area parade plans
Princeton resident Shelly Welch organizes a 10 am Saturday parade featuring firetrucks and decorated bikes as part of Princeton Days revival. Garnett hosts a North Lake Park celebration with a 6 pm band, Memory Wall exhibit by Vietnam Veterans chapter, 7:30 pm balloon release, dusk flag retreat, and 9:30 pm LibertyFest fireworks. Fireworks stands near Ottawa sell varied products while Ottawa bans resident fireworks inside city limits.
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North Lake Park
Franklin County
Vietnam Veterans of American
American Legion
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Princeton
Shelly Welch
Welch
Bob Forschee
Tonganoxie
Ottawa
Forschee
Big T
U.S
Fireworks illegal in Ottawa city limits under new ordinances
Allan notes owning or discharging fireworks inside Ottawa city limits is illegal and violators will be cited. For travel safety, Kansas 511 provides road and weather updates. the system went live Wednesday, redirecting callers from the old number. Weather conditions update every 15 minutes as KDOT crews report conditions.
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Allan
State of
Kansas
KDOT
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County panel weighs options on levy and rising benefits
Administrator Hay criticizes wasteful spending and calls for expense reform. Commissioners have not decided on Franklin County Historical Society's request for a quarter-mill levy and have not received figures for employee benefits, which have been rising sharply.
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Franklin County Historical Society
Commission to review HR move affecting payroll and elections
Perry warned that relocating HR would cut a person’s throat regardless of who is in the role. Commissioners left the budget money intact for now and said they will revisit the decision with other budget items later.
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Perry
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