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Grant expands Ottawa youth jobs program with $30000 grant
The Ottawa Youth Employment program, in its sixth year, will serve more youths after a $30,000 Heartland Works grant. It expands eligibility to ages 14 to 21 and to non Ottawan youths. Participants may work at the Old Depot Museum, hospital records, animal shelter, Ottawa University, and Wendy’s internship.
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Ottawa
Heartland Works
Lori Rowe
Rowe
Old Depot
Animal Shelter
Ottawa University
Judith Hasty
Wendy's
S. Cedar
State of
Kansas
Hasty
Bodies found buried in 55 gallon barrels in Kansas field
Two bodies were found buried in 55-gallon drums in an east Kansas farm field near La Cygne Linn County. Authorities linked the discovery to investigations by Johnson County District Attorney Paul Morrison and police from Overland Park and Lenexa. The identities and causes of death were not released.
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la Cygne
Linn County
Johnson County
Heating costs rise as natural gas prices surge in Kansas City
Utilities warn higher winter heating bills as natural gas and propane prices jump. Kansas Gas Service and Missouri Gas Energy executives say prices could hit all time highs, pushing up bills for households and large users like Olathe School District. Wholesale gas spiked from about 2.20 to over 4 per cubic foot amid tighter supplies and strong demand.
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Kansas City
Kansas Gas Service
Eugene Dubay
Kansas Corporation Commission
Paul Snider
Missouri Gas Energy
Bob Courtney
Olathe
Ectric
Capitol fire safety to get major overhaul at Statehouse renovation
Kansas lawmakers and architects outline a $120 million, eight year Statehouse upgrade starting next year to install modern fire protection. Plans include new smoke detectors, a central alarm system, more sprinklers, emergency lighting and additional exits while preserving the historic building.
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Topeka
Gale Hangays
Capitol
Haeg
Bill Groth
Statehouse
Excepti Haag
Groth
Rinsaw
Haag
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Cecil Sweeney
Spring Hill
Missouri
Penn State
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