Kansas fair grandstand upgrade not worth 3.5 million
The Kansas State Fair faces a 3.5 million renovation to meet ADA and fire codes for its 75 year old grandstand. Audiences and income from concerts races and rodeos have remained limited, averaging about 62 500 net per year and 50 000 more from gate share, leaving little justification for the capital investment. State fair officials urged exploring a multipurpose stadium alternative to attract broader spectator interest.
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State Fair Board
Capitol Hill eyes spending caps to curb deficit
Capitol Hill shows a split view on tying tax cuts to spending restraints. The House and Senate back caps and pay as you go to offset a 2005 budget deficit, currently about 477 billion dollars. Republicans acknowledge deficits are a political and fiscal problem, with a Senate victory needed to push the plan forward.
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House
Senate
Congress
Ottawa School Buildings Face Demolition Debate and Historic Trust Concerns
A local plea urges USD 290 to sell the former Ottawa Junior-Senior High School to Allied Developers and Friends of Historical Buildings for $1 to fund bond payoff and preserve historic properties. The letter cites statutes and past court cases, noting potential wasteful costs and community benefits from renovation and Suzuki Strings programs.
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Ottawa
Carnegie Cultural Center
Carnegie Library
Kansas
Board of Education
City of Ottawa
Ludwick
Kansas State Historical Society
Gowing Construction Co
USC
Friends of Historical Buildings, Inc
USD #290
Allied Developers LLC
Steve Foutch
Abernathy Lofts
Leavenworth
Jim Ryan
Suzuki
Suzuki Institute
Allied Developers and Friends of Historical Buildings, Inc
Community Viewpoint questions school sale and fixes
A February Community Viewpoint by Citizen Gollier argues the Ottawa school issue hinges on the current developer offer and warns a botched sale risks losing school sites downtown and control, urging boards and citizens to bridge gaps and preserve historic brick buildings while embracing constructive cooperation.
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Gollier
USD 290
Ottawa
Fifth and
Main Streets
Midtown
Per.sonnel
North Main Street
Corky
Doug Loyd
Dale Watts
Carpenter columner Cleon Rickel nails the school bond view
A letter praising Cleon Rickel’s school bond column urges the USD 290 School Board to apologize to voters for past actions and asks citizens to forgive perceived misleads. It notes potential benefits of renovating the old junior high and hints at downtown Ottawa gains if investors succeed.
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Cleon Rickel
USD #290
USD 290
Kansas City
Ottawa
Rickel
Garage sale issue sparks city council comments
The note discusses concerns about a local garage sale policy with residents urging city fathers to reconsider. It highlights questions about enforcement and community impact, signaling potential upcoming discussions or revisions.
Letter Responds To Jeanny Sharp On Gay Marriage
A reader argues against unconditional acceptance of homosexuality, citing Leviticus Romans Jude and Genesis to claim scriptural disapproval and asks editors to reconsider coverage. The letter contends Christians should love people but oppose gay behavior and repeal of related laws.
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Jeanny Sharp
Jeanny
Paul
Rome
Sodom
Gomorrah
Garden of Eden
America
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