Kansas Democrats still see reason to caucus race
U S Senator John Kerry drew attention as Kansas Democrats prep the March 13 caucus to choose national convention delegates. Local leaders say grassroots involvement matters, with enthusiasm rising in Franklin and Anderson counties. The caucus, set after a legislative veto of a presidential primary, begins at noon at 50 sites with 2 PM voting to express candidate support and determine delegate allocation. Kansas will send 41 delegates including super delegates Kathleen Sebelius and Dennis Moore.
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U.S
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Kansas
Kerry
Gordon Myers
Anderson County
Myers
Caren Rugg
Franklin County
Democrats
Josh Swaty
D-Ellsworth
Bush
Kathleen Sebelius
Dennis Moore
Seuss Birthday Readings Mark Local Library Events
The Ottawa Library and area schools staged Seuss birthday readings and activities to honor Theodor Geisel. Toddlers and preschoolers heard Green Eggs and Ham read by the Cat in the Hat volunteer Kathy Jordan while Linden Elementary and Lincoln Elementary hosted Horton Hatches the Egg discussions and other Seuss activities. State Rep Tom Holland joined readings at multiple schools, donating five books to each library.
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Herald
Dr. Seuss
Ottawa
Cat In
Kathy Jordan
Mackinzie Mitchell
Sam-I-Am
Mitchell
Cole Griffin
Seuss
Horton
Lincoln
Tom Holland
Baldwin City
Cat In the Hat
Shelby Jordan
Linden Elementary
Lincoln Elementary
Holland
Substation lawsuit against city dismissed
The Franklin County district court ruled for the city of Ottawa and against Dan Fogle owner of Fogle Rentals LLC who had sought to block a new electrical substation. The decision ends the current challenge to zoning 80 acres south of East 15th Street for light industry. Fogle may appeal but has not decided.
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Ottawa
Dan Fogle
Fogle
Highland Cemetery
Bob Bezek
Bezek
Kansas City Power & Light
Pomona reverses alley parking ban after city council debate
Pomona rescinds a no parking ordinance for deliveries in an alley between William Bayne's Law Office and Old Time Liquor Store following complaints. The council approved signs, discussed safety, and plans alley maintenance while scheduling formal repeal for April 6. Additional measures raise cemetery open fees, fund water line work, and authorize a city logo design contest.
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William Bayne
Kim Stankard
Bayne
Kirk Lauritsen
Keeton
the Children's Center
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