Signs Vanish, Costly Loss to Franklin County Roads
County leaders say road signs disappear at a high rate forcing costly replacements. Chairman Charles Mavity Jr and Public Works Director Dwayne Claussen blame taxpayers for wasted funds and urge residents to report sign theft. Each sign costs about 100 dollars to replace and five to ten calls daily report missing signs.
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Lori Alvarado
Franklin County
County Commission
Charles Mavity Jr
Dwayne Claussen
Claussen
Mavity
Business Leaders Oppose Returning Inventories to Tax Rolls
Kansas business chiefs told Gov. Hayden and lawmakers to keep inventories off the property tax rolls. They would support higher sales taxes and broader tax bases, including machinery assessments, but reject any restoration of inventories for merchants and manufacturers. The meeting at the Statehouse sought a compromise to address property tax issues and win two thirds support for a voter ballot plan.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas
Mike Hayden
Hayden
Statehouse
Kansas City
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co
Bruske
House
Jim Braden
Olathe council weighs changing conflict of interest limits
Olathe leaders debate whether voters should loosen the ethics law to allow abstention instead of resignation when a public official has a financial stake. Two planning commissioners resigned. Mayor Green pushes for voter input, while Marylin Swartley warns against cronyism and urges trust restoration.
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Olathe
Olathe City
Olathe Planning
Jim Green
Green
Marylin Swartley
Tomorrow's Forecast Cloudy with Rain Likely Friday
A cloudy forecast calls for a 60 percent chance of continued rain or drizzle. Friday highs reach the mid-40s with northerly winds at 10 to 15 mph.
Daylight Saving Time Shifts Clocks In Spring Change
Daylight saving time returns with an extra hour of evening light. Clocks move forward at 2 a.m. on the first Sunday in April, while standard time resumes on the last Sunday in October. The change, adopted in 1966, aims to save energy and provide more evening activity time.
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