Indoor pool owner defends facility amid neighbor complaints
Ottawa business owner Mark Retzer defends his 25 by 75 foot indoor pool at 911 E Wilson St citing soundproofing and limited hours from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. He says the facility benefits aqua therapy, wellness programs, lap swimming and lessons while a neighbor contends noise and lights disturb her family. The city plans a potential meeting to resolve the dispute.
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Joplin eyes depot turned attraction similar to KC STL
Joplin business advocates propose converting the 1911 Louis Curtiss depot into a modern attraction inspired by Kansas City and St Louis stations. Zoll Rosenthal of the Chamber cites strong local interest, noting previous restorations faced lawsuits and tax-break gambit failed, leaving state ownership after foreclosure in 1998.
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Graphic novels used to spark Kansas reading surge
Sterling AP reports Sterling school district librarian Amy Brownlee won an 825 grant from the Kansas Library Network Board to buy about 50 graphic novels to engage visual learners. The program aims to broaden library appeal and increase circulation, with evidence cited from Massachusetts librarian Stephen Weiner and his 42 percent rise in usage after adding graphic novels. Westar seeks asset freezes and damages from former executives Wittig and Lake over 100 million in alleged self dealing and stock sales.
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