Kansas BRAC gains favor as Fort Riley expansion eyed
Kansas military planners pushed to sustain BRAC momentum with new soldiers and housing near Fort Riley. The plan forecasts over 3,500 jobs and $449 million in impact, with Fort Riley to host the Big Red One headquarters again and the 6th Brigade of the 25th Infantry Division. The Parsons Army Ammunition Plant faces closure, risking 276 jobs. Local leaders stress housing, education, and transportation improvements to absorb the changes.
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Salina Rolling Hills Zoo Hosts Grand Opening Weekend
The Rolling Hills wildlife museum in Salina launches a grand opening this weekend with a 10-day celebration. TV host Jack Hanna appeared May 11, with specials featuring Billy Mills and Nigel Marvin at Kansas University and Discovery Channel visits from government officials and Rugrats’ Chuckie. Food vendors and musical entertainment accompany the exhibits in the 64,000-square-foot facility opened in 1999, billed as a state wide celebration.
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Brown site draws fewer visitors than expected in Topeka
The Brown Vv Board of Education National Historic Site opened last year at Monroe School with about 30,000 visitors in its first year far below Superintendent Dennis Vasquez's 50,000 target and far below some projections of 100,000. He cites bus costs and Topeka school visits as factors while affirming hopes to boost attendance through programs. The site commemorates Linda Brown and her father Oliver Brown, lead plaintiffs in the landmark civil rights case.
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Brown Foundation opens doors to education programs
Cheryl Brown Henderson announces plans for transportation grants and teacher materials tied to the Brown case. She will hire an educational consultant to discuss the Brown Foundation in schools as monthly events begin with a June jazz program and use of the old elementary auditorium for performances.
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