Ottawa reader argues against demolishing old middle school
A letter to the Ottawa Herald questions the March 12 school board vote to demolish the Fifth and Main middle school. The writer defends renovation, challenges the engineering report, cites tax credits and historic status, and urges community space reuse over new construction.
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Budget III Looms Over Kansas Lawmakers Budget Fight
Kansas legislators face a tight fiscal 2003 challenge with Gov Bill Graves urging cuts and planned taxes. The plan relies on sunset provisions, risking later credit battles while long term tax hikes could be politically leveraged, prompting debate over future revenue and spending. Martin Hawver notes lawmakers must think beyond immediate holes and weigh consequences.
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Kansas Agriculture Handles Rumor of Foot and Mouth Disease
Kansas officials calm fears after a string of media inquiries about a suspected foot and mouth outbreak. Cattle tested negative, in a report detailing state agriculture leaders plan to discuss bio terrorism and farm protection amid Kansas’ $8 billion livestock and crop sectors.
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