Kansas cougar sightings fuel local folklore in Franklin County
Franklin County officials and residents recount large cat prints and glimpses they attribute to mountain lions. Ray DeJulio notes plaster casts of 4 to 5 inch tracks and reports of big cat tracks near homes, while others recall paw prints and deer trails. KDWP says reports surface regularly, including in Douglas County near KU, with DNA from droppings confirming a cougar in that area.
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Franklin County Public Works
Ray DeJulio
Pomona
Franklin County
Kansas
DeJulio
Ray Shumate
Shumate
Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks
Douglas County
University of Kansas
Aaron Scheve
Kdwp Natural Resource
Scheve
Iraqis sign interim constitution in Baghdad
Iraq’s Governing Council approved a landmark interim constitution resolving religious and regional tensions. 21 of 25 members signed, with Shiite leaders signaling plans for possible amendments via an addendum next month. The move advances U.S. plans to hand over power by July 1 despite ongoing disputes over vetoes and postwar arrangements.
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Iraq
U.S
L. Paul Bremer
Council
Faisal I
Mohammed Bakr al-Alloum
Massoud Barzani
Ibrahim al.Jaafari
Karbala
al-Jaafarai
al-Jaafari
County roads recover from downpour
Franklin County dried out after a Thursday rain storm and officials report rural roads are less damaged than feared. Despite washouts and erosion, all closed roads are now passable with crews repairing culverts and rip rap. Four to six weeks are needed for full repair. governor disaster aid may be sought. The rain boosted eastern Kansas agriculture with higher streams and reservoirs, while Pomona Lake remains well above normal pool.
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Franklin County
Ray DeJulio
Jeff Welton
Middle Creek
DeJulio
Knapp
Kansas
Pomona Lake
Keith Janssen
Kstate Department of Agronomy
Janssen
Gay bishop becomes ninth Bishop of New Hampshire
In Concord New Hampshire AP reports W Gene Robinson was installed as the ninth Bishop of New Hampshire and the first openly gay bishop in church history seven months after his confirmation. He spoke on leadership urging to lead from the front while acknowledging faith journeys are risky. The investiture drew more than 700 worshippers with enthusiasm.
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N.H
W. Gene Robinson
New Hampshire
Robinson
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