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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 2005
Page
2
Fatal U S 59 crash sparks calls for safer highway
A Baldwin City woman Elaine Schmitz died when her car crossed into a semis path on U S 59. Ottawa man Harold Marconette remains in ICU with severe injuries. KDOT plans a $209.5 million four lane freeway project due bid in 2007 with an open house today. 128 accidents in Franklin County 2000 04 and 285 in the other side caused seven deaths. The piece urges defensive driving and notes ongoing risk until the new highway opens.
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Ottawa
Elaine Schmitz
Harold Marconette
University of Kansas Hospital
Kansas Department of Transportation
Franklin County
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Douglas County
KDOT
Electric Transmission Authority could reshape Kansas power
Kansas lawmakers created the Kansas Electric Transmission Authority to plan and possibly build high capacity lines, separating transmission costs from power prices. The move aims to export wind-generated electricity west to major markets, open new routes to grids in surrounding states, and reveal true electricity costs to consumers. Martin Hawver notes the understated yet pivotal step toward a state energy export future.
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Kansas
Kansas Electric Transmission Authority
Flint Hills
Electric Transmission Authority
Ed Ramsey Leaving Pomona High School USC 287 District
Former Pomona High School coach Ed Ramsey departs USC 287 School District after four years. A longtime mentor to player Michael McClendon, Ramsey inspired players academically and athletically, earning praise for respectful guidance and relentless coaching that pushed athletes to excel.
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Ed Ramsey
Pomona
USC
Ramsey
Kansas
Iowa
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Naysayers defend petition drive on Franklin County work
The We the Naysayers reply to May editorials arguing for Franklin County commission reform. They urge focus on 24/7 police protection and road maintenance, challenge tax and spending critiques, and note their history in petition drives to recall officials and seek a grand jury investigation.
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Jeanny Sharp
Franklin County
Sheriff's Department
Commission
Franklin County Commission
Bob McDaniel
Roy C. Dunn
Tom Weigand
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