Franklin County Fair and Rodeo shines with strong turnout
Franklin County Fairgrounds cleanup took minutes says 4-H extension agent Jo Ellen Arnold as volunteers from 4-H groups picked up trash after a successful fair. Fair board treasurer Kathy Niehoff notes rising ticket sales and explains $10,000 in sound and lighting upgrades. Improvements and broad participation helped make the event a strong finish.
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Franklin County Fairgrounds
Arnold
Franklin County Extension Office
Franklin County Fair
Kathy Niehoff
Niehoff
Fair Board
Kansas lawmaker eyes higher state office
Senate Majority Leader Derek Schmidt, representing part of Franklin County, moved toward running for secretary of state by appointing a campaign treasurer. He said he is very serious about the race but has not yet filed formal candidacy, promising a later formal announcement this year.
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Associated Press
TOPEKA — _ Senate
Derek Schmidt
Franklin County
Kansas
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Democrats push Parkinson to run for 2010 governor
AP reports some Kansas Democrats want Gov. Mark Parkinson to reconsider running for a full term in 2010. Parkinson, elevated from lieutenant governor in April after Kathleen Sebelius resigned to become U S secretary of health and human services, has repeatedly said he will leave politics. See PARKINSON, Page 10.
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Topeka
Kansas
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Kathleen Sebelius
Richmond Library a summer destination for kids
The Richmond Public Library, led by director Connie Weber, serves as a summer hub for children offering crafts reading and programs. The central library at 107 EB Central St features books and movies with crafts like window clings masks and fans. The library participates in the Northeast Kansas Library System enabling interlibrary borrowing from nearby libraries.
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Richmond
Richmond Public Library
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Weber
Kansas
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