Hays Nears Aircraft Plant at Airport Industrial Park
Economic development officials say Hays Kansas is close to landing an aircraft plant that could bring hundreds of well paid jobs to the city’s airport area. Officials caution no deal is firm yet and describe it as not a slam dunk.
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Ottawa school board candidates discuss district needs at forum
About 125 residents attended a Tuesday night candidate forum where eight Ottawa school board hopefuls answered questions for over two hours. Jeanette Lowry missed the session. her husband read her opening statement. Each candidate named top district issues, from space constraints and funding to upgrading facilities, with varied stances on a $19.3 million bond and program impacts.
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Prisoners of Revenge Beg World to Rally
Two Americans, David Caliberti and William Barloon, jailed in Iraq, describe their arrest as a vindictive act. CNN reports from Baghdad say they were healthy despite eight year sentences for entering Iraq without permission. They allege they were in U N marked territory during arrest and faced stress including a heart event.
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Youth Mayor's Summit set for April at Woodward Center
Franklin County teens invited to the second annual Mayor's Youth Summit from 9 a.m. to 2 30 p.m. Saturday April 8 at the Woodward Community Center Ottawa. Registration by Friday is required. call Barb Nelson at Ottawa City Hall 242-2190. No fee, lunch provided. Featured speaker is Bill D Cordes director of Educational Development International known for work with youth and motivational seminars. The organizing committee includes Ottawa High School and Wellsville High School students with sponsors City area businesses and organizations.
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Ottawa flea market blaze sparks theft arson probe
Police question three Ottawans after items from the burned Ottawa Flea Market were found at a home. A search warrant at 720 S. Sycamore recovered valuables and led to custody of two 15-year-olds and a 21-year-old, with arrest warrants expected for theft burglary and arson. The fire caused $175000 in losses and remains under investigation.
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Rail-trail debate to Franklin forefront
Cyrus County commissioners schedule a public hearing at 7 p.m. Thursday in the Franklin County Office Annex to gather input on a proposed resolution supporting the Prairie Spirit Rail Trail second phase. Attendees from Anderson County will share information for and against the project as supporters seek about 200000 dollars state funds and 600000 dollars in federal funds, not yet allocated due to Gov. Graves' economic development criteria. The first phase from Richmond to Welda costs about 1.3 million, with crushed limestone and paving planned. retired Garnett lawyer Orville Cole will discuss Interstate Commerce Commission rights of way as he argues land should revert to owners and return to county tax rolls.
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