Bulletin Board Clinic Saturday for crappie tourney
Local anglers can attend a free fishing clinic at 11 a.m. Saturday in the parking lot of Kansas State Bank led by Chatt Martin of Lawrence. Martin, a longtime pro, will share tips ahead of the April 6 Crappie USA event at Pomona Lake. Drawings and Q&A included along with sponsor Franklin County Convention & Tourism Bureau.
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Chatt Martin
Lawrence
Kansas State Bank
Martin
Kansas
Pomona Lake
Franklin County Convention & Tourism Bureau
Quenemo Woman Wins Kansas Easter Egg Decorating Contest
Deloris Schoepflin of Quenemo is the 2002 Kansas Easter Egg winner, with her entry to be displayed at the White House and part of the Smithsonian collection. She earns 300 dollars to fund a trip to Washington to view the exhibit.
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Deloris Schoepflin
Kansas
Kansas Poultry Association
Schoepflin
White House
Washington
Smithsonian Institute
Daily Report Hospital Notes and Sheriff Police News
Admissions list Ottawa residents Bradford Metcalf Freda Reed James Moore II Wesley Sylvester Rosa Madden and Rantoul residents Ashley Kirkland. Births a daughter 6 lbs 207 born to Ashley Kirkland Jeremia Best Rantoul. Thefts cell phone stolen before 4 13 p m Tuesday in 900 block N Cedar. Vandalism damage to door and screen in Lane Greenwood Drive with minor losses. Arrests Carol S Williams and Adam L Neis on DUI and municipal warrant respectively. Minor non injury car collision on S Elm. Ambulance calls for medical emergencies across several blocks.
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Bradford Metcalf
Freda Reed
James Moore II
Wesley Sylvester
Rosa Madden
Ottawa
Ashley Kirkland
Rantoul
Jeremiah Best
Sheriff's News
N. Cedar
Greenwood Drive
House panel passes budget with deep cuts
The Kansas Appropriations Committee endorsed a no new taxes plan setting next year’s spending at 4 billion dollars, cutting public school aid by 208 million to 3 567 per pupil and reducing higher education by 53 million. Unpaid leave for state workers and a shortened 80 day 2003 legislative session are included to close a 698 million gap.
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Topeka
House
Appropriations Committee
Melvin Neufeld
R-Ingalls
Kent Glasscock
Glasscock
Manhattan
Wichita
Diane Gjerstad
Bill Graves
Graves
Tim Shallenburger
Kansas Legislature
Kslegislature.org
House passes conscience rights bill for health workers in Kansas
Kansas House approves HB 2711 shielding health care providers from firing or suit for refusing to perform abortion or listed services. The 72-51 vote sends the measure to the Senate amid debate over defining life at conception and potential impacts on abortion access.
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Topeka
House
Rights of Conscience Act
Senate
Kansas Supreme Court
Tony Powell
Wichita
Ralph Tanner
Baldwin
Powell
Dale Swenson
Swenson
Kansas
Kslegislature.org
Lawmakers seek to preserve Kansas highway plan funding
Kansas lawmakers push proposals to fund the 13 billion multi year highway program with a mix of user fees inheritance tax and higher vehicle fees to close a 698 million revenue gap. House leaders seek a quarter cent sales tax two cents on motor fuels and a 3 percent vehicle registration hike while warning cuts would worsen recession risk.
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Topeka
Dennis McKinney
Greensburg
R .“ McKinney
Bob” Grant
Cherokee
House Transportation
Gary Hayzlett
R-Lakin
Transportation
Jeff Peterson
Manhattan
Kansas
Bob Bethell
Alden
Bethell
Grant
Court ney accused of gray market drug dealings in Kansas City
Court papers allege pharmacist Robert R Court ney bought chemotherapy drugs on the gray market for about ten years before being caught watering down treatments. Federal authorities say he was supplied by a retired salesman Walter J Accurso who has admitted selling stolen drugs to Kansas City area pharmacists.
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Kansas City
Robert R. Courtney
Courtney
Pharmacists Mutual Insurance Co
U.S. Attorney’ S Office
Chris Whitley
Walter J. Accurso
Low bid on demolition list sparks bidder concerns
The Front Page continues with details of the city demolition bids led by Hall as the lowest bid, about $1,500 under others. Bid dders argue walk-throughs reveal extra costs and only commissioners should modify contracts. Planning chief Merrell notes rare, unforeseeable issues with structures. A parking ordinance adds a handicapped space in Public Lot B behind South Main Street. The commission schedules a work session Monday at City Hall and a regular meeting on April 3.
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Jackson
John Merrell
City Planning and Zoning
Hall
Main
Ramsey
Commission
City Hall
Ottawaherald.com
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Quenemo
Bryan Phillips
Dennis Brecheisen
Franklin County
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Richmond
Edith Hornberger
Tharon
Rick Sass
Eric
Kasey Sass
Edith
al Hornberger
J.C. Penney’s
Garnett
Daily Report
Carol S. Williams
S. Main
Adam L. Neis
S. Locust
Lori M. Sink
S. Elm
Ron Bishop
Dorothy Brockus
Harris News Service
FBI
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