Legislature ends feverish week in Kansas House and Senate
In Topeka lawmakers raced to clear debatable bills amid ethics and campaign finance reforms. The Senate backed adoption, child support enforcement, and liability coverage for underground tanks, while the House approved ethics tweaks, stricter disclosures, and limits on triple trailer use. Gov Hayden signed a measure targeting illegal party shacks.
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Topeka, Kan
Public Disclosure Commission
House
Senate
Mike Hayden
Highway funding threat to Kansas eight year highway plan
Kansas officials warn federal aid cuts could hurt the state eight year highway improvement program. Transportation Secretary Horace Edwards says the national policy lacks a mechanism to identify needs and allocate resources, risking reduced funding and political influence on project money. The eight year program relies on $2.65 billion from tax increases and about $125 million annually from federal funds.
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Topeka
Kan
National Transportation Policy
Bush Administration
Kansas
Horace Edwards
Edwards
Bush
U.S. Transportation
Samuel Skinner
Fundam Awees
Phataaa
Voters petition to force mill levy vote in Labette County
Oswego-Parsons residents turned in 603 signatures at the Labette County Courthouse to contest a proposed capital improvements mill levy. If validated, a vote would decide three mills for asbestos removal, new carpet, and new computers.
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Oswego
Parsons
Labette County
Ottawa School Board
Weather forecast and conditions for Kansas region
The forecast calls for mostly cloudy conditions tonight with a small chance of rain. Overnight lows 55 to 60. Kansas extends Sunday through Tuesday with mild weather and scattered showers and thunderstorms statewide. Highs 60s to mid 70s Sunday, then 50s northwest to 60s and 70s central and east Monday and Tuesday.
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Fénight
Kansas
Yost Launches Survey as Possible Governor Challenge
Sen. Eric Yost mailed an 11 question statewide survey to 1,000 Kansas community leaders testing Gov. Mike Hayden's popularity and potential GOP support for a primary challenge. Yost says he will decide on a bid after survey results. if favorable, he may start fundraising.
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John Marshall Harris
Topeka
Mike Hayden
Kansas Senate
Eric Yost
Wichita
Kansas
Yost
Senate
Hayden
Kathy Peterson
John Carlin
Marvin Barkis
Peterson
Lenge
RMH Focuses On Improvements In Survey Results
RMH shows progress in survey results with strong staff performance and top-three social services among 300 hospitals noted by Joint Commission surveyors. Quality assurance gains two recommendations, while hazardous waste handling is highlighted for potential negative feedback amid stricter compliance.
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Board of Trustees
Social Service Department
Joint Commission
Daugherty
Rmh
Tals
Kansas City
Arkansas
First Lady and Lutherans to Honor Kansas Volunteers
First Lady Paul Hayden announced a statewide Governor and First Lady Volunteer Award to recognize 125 to 150 Kansas volunteers. A two member advisory committee was named to select winners, with a banquet set for June 5 sponsored by the Aid Association for Lutherans. Nominations are due April 12.
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Ropeka
Kan
Paul Hayden
Kansas
Hayden
Mike Hayden
Asbaarniteey
Aid Association For Lutherans
Topeka
Kansas City
Wichita
Ottawa Herald Subscription Rates 1989
The Ottawa Herald lists delivery and mail subscription rates effective July 1 1989 for Ottawa surrounding areas Franklin County and adjacent counties. Rates include carrier 1 month 5.01 3 months 14.03 6 months 26.82 1 year 51.37 and mail options with varying prices by region.
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Ottawa
Franklin County
Local Ad Briefs and Weekend Specials Listed
Community notices promo items and weekend dining deals across venues like Billie Spears at the Other Place, Hill House Restaurant all you can eat seafood and breakfast, Country Kitchen round the clock opening from March 11, plus dances, pancake days, book sale pickups, and tax service ads. Details include times, addresses, and contact numbers for events such as Jazz at Mt Hope, Elks Ladies food night, Kiwanis pancake day, and various sale items.
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Lyon
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Hacker
Spring Hill
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Emporia Enterprises
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Emporia Industrial Leasing
Jay Bemis
Mperatt Ham
Wid
Colbyeno
Salina
Pittsburg
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Ottawa Herald
S. Cedar
Jim R. Hitch
Terry Ostmeyer
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Jim Hornbeck
Mike Geiss
Peg Armstrong
Wayne Snow
Jean Rossman
Ad Briefs
Billie Spears
Hill House
Country Kitchen
Mt. Hope School
Rantoul
Elk's Ladies
Sacred Heart
K of C
Oms
Todd RY
Princeton Rd
South Hwy
Charlotte's
Chat & Curl
S. Elm
Trinity United Methodist Church
Don Barb
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