Detour on K-68 Wednesday Near Police Station
Westbound traffic on K-68 will be detoured to Second Street west of Main Street for temporary repairs to rutted pavement at the turn into the police and fire station. The fix is short term, with talks for a permanent repair, and the detour should last about one day. Also: Garnett City Commission meets Tuesday at 5:15 p.m. and Thursday for a budget workshop. Centropolis Baptist Church Vacation Bible School 7 to 9 p.m. calls Pastor Rick Randall at 255-4525. Franklin County Fair premium checks ready at Extension office.
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Killough
Ottawa
Police and Fire Station
Andy Haney
City Public Works
Haney
Garnett
Rifle Range
Third Avenue
Wohler Addition
Cleveland Street
Centropolis Church
Centropolis Baptist Church
Rick Randall
Franklin County
Franklin County Extension Office
Kansas unemployment rate ticks up as record employment set
Kansas posted a June unemployment rise to 3.4 percent despite a record 1,428,795 employed statewide, up about 8,000 from July 1999. Construction and retail added jobs while government layoffs tied to school closings trimmed government payrolls. Local rates rose in Wichita and Topeka areas, with county and metro figures listed.
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Department of Human Resources
William Layes
Layes
Wichita
Butler
Harvey
Sedgwick
Shawnee County
Impersonation Burglaries Target Kansas City Area
Police probe a string of burglaries where two men wore dark Sheriff shirts posing as officers to gain entry. Victims say they were searched and handcuffed in a pattern spanning Wyandotte and Johnson counties with possible links to De Soto and Olathe. At least six homes targeted since May 26, none severely injured.
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Douglas County
University of Kansas
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Johnson Counties
de Soto
Olathe
Ottawa landlords push city sidewalk program plan
A large group of Ottawa landlords pressed the City Commission to launch a sidewalk repair and new build program. The plan would replace or construct sidewalks citywide with the city paying 75 percent for rebuilds and 50 percent for new walks, costing about 20 dollars per foot and up to 500000 dollars over eight years.
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Cleon Rickel
Ottawa
City Commission
Robert Smith
Franklin County Landlords Association
Smith
Richard Jackson
Scott Lambers
Lambers
Andy Haney
City Public Works
Preservation plan aims to save historic Perry school
The Perry group seeks to preserve the exterior and parts of the interior of the Perry building at an estimated 5.5 million using preservation tax credits rather than public funds. The Friends organization has backed four years of work to save the structure, while Curtis Junior High will be converted to low cost housing. Meanwhile, the school board approved a 3.5 percent salary rise for teachers for 2000-2001 and a 3 percent raise for classified staff, with the budget discussed in July.
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Freeman
Friends Organization
Pioneer
Pioneer Group
Topeka
Curtis Junior High
Sheriff Davis Eyes Ongoing High School Program In Campaign
Sheriff Davis vows to continue teaching high school seniors if elected. He aims to expand proactive policing, crime prevention, and youth engagement, building strong ties among law enforcement, youth, and the community while remaining accessible around the clock.
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Davis
Ottawa area daily hospital and police notes report multiple admissions and incidents
Admissions list includes Kaylin Gragg Henry Gilroy Clifford Burgoon Carol Mille Richard Dorsey from Ottawa, Dorothy Dunbar Richmond, Iota Brown Ottawa, with Friday and Monday transfers. Dismissals include Kaylin Gragg and John Birzer Ottawa and others. Sheriff notes arrest Carla Ann Grimes Ottawa on a warrant. bond set $750. Thefts include a 1984 Ford Thunderbird in Pomona Loss $1200 and several smaller thefts. Police reports cover underage drinking walking under the influence arrests in Ottawa and Lawrence warrants. vehicle license issues. multiple thefts including cell phone pager checks and a mountain bike. An injury crash near U S 59 involved Louis and Cindy Constantino with minor injuries. non injury collision in Maple and South Main. ambulances respond to two medical emergencies on South Main and Idaho Road.
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Kaylin Gragg
Henry Gilroy
Clifford Burgoon
Carol Mille
Richard Dorsey
Ottawa
Dorothy Dunbar
Richmond
Iota Brown
John Birzer
Debra Cunningham and Son
Centerville
Traci Vogeler
S. Elm
Carey R. Thompson
West Tawakoni
Texas
Wilson and
Hickory
Heather R. Fischer
Waverly
South Elm
South Ash
South Princeton
South Main
Louis Constantino
Topeka
U.S
Constantino
Cindy Constantino
Mary Catherine Berg
Jodi Ann Jamison
Berg
Jamison
Idaho Road
Kansas towns use incentives to lure business growth
Local readers learn how Kansas cities use sales tax incentives to attract firms. The Aug. 1 vote in Hutchinson could fund a Service Zone call center through a quarter-cent tax to hire 500 to 700 workers, while Montgomery County's plans backed Cessna and AIW with tax-backed deals and revolving funds in Pittsburg and Coffeyville.
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John Henderson
Hutchinson News
Kansas
Hutchinson
Service Zone Inc
Cessna Aircraft Co
Hays
Manhattan
Pittsburg
Independence
Emporia
Montgomery County
Coffeyville
Jim Kelly
Kelly
Cessna
AIW
Jerry Lindberg
Lindberg
Sykes Enterprises Inc
Liberal
Jack Taylor
Liberal Chamber of Commerce
Trailmobile Reefer Corp
Taylor
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