Havens shifts KC work to Ottawa amid bankruptcy dispute
Havens Steel Co and bonding insurer St Paul Fire & Marine enter a three week court ordered negotiation after the Kansas City plant closure. Ottawa plant handles in house work on a Phoenix power plant with no new hires, as 700 employees face uncertainty. 85 year old firm filed Chapter 11 on March 18.
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Herald Star
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Ottawa to interview eight candidates for police chief role
City officials will interview eight finalists for Ottawa's police chief position in April. The process, led by City Manager Weldon Padgett, includes background checks and possible further tests. Incumbent chief Jeff Herrman retires in June after 68 applications were reduced to eight.
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Jeff Herrman
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Marriage Amendments Debate Kansas Constitution Law
A comparison of proposed amendments to ban gay marriage in Kansas shows one adopted by the House earlier this month while a second drafted by Senate Majority Leader Lana Queen failed in the Senate. The proposals define marriage as a civil contract between one man and one woman and declare other marriages void, asserting broad state rights and benefits allocated only to traditional unions.
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Manhattan
Kathe Decker
Clay Center
Senate cautions in marriage debate in Kansas
Kansans would likely vote to amend the state constitution to ban gay marriage if given the chance, with many legislators confident of overwhelming support. Before a debate last week, senators reported receiving dozens of messages from supporters and opponents shaping the discussion.
Senate slows gay rights amendment in email focused analysis
Senate members were cautious compared with House peers as the chamber transformed a House ban on gay marriage into a narrower measure. It would outlaw gay marriage but not clearly ban civil unions, with strong opponents helping to sink the proposal. Rep Kathe Decker noted the Senate lacked the will to push it.
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Sunday liquor sales debate returns in Kansas Legislature
The Kansas Legislature weighs uniform Liquor Control Act rules after a state Supreme Court ruling lets cities opt out of Sunday beer sales. Senators expect to revisit a bill on uniformity and liquor taxes, with Sunday sales likely a major issue as debate resumes this week.
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Franklin County Day Care marks 40 years of service growth
Franklin County Day Care, housed at First Baptist Church since the 1960s, celebrates four decades of operation. Director Linda Thurston says expanding enrollment is limited by space and licensing upgrades, with renovations underway to modernize classrooms and bathrooms as they approach the anniversary.
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