Ottawa Smoking Ban Takes Effect Sunday
Ottawa Kansas implements a city clean air ordinance banning smoking in eating establishments and most indoor public places starting June 1. Exceptions include bars private clubs hotel smoking rooms and other locations. Initiated in 2007 by Youth In Government the measure follows examples in nearby cities and reflects broad public preparation.
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Rebate Payments Fail to Spark Immediate Shopping Spree
Consumers across the United States anticipated stimulus checks for luxuries like large-screen TVs and vacations, but rising costs trimmed plans. Early AP observations show no mass mall rush as checks arrived in May, with many stashing funds or paying debts rather than spending freely.
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Franklin County Historical Society wins grant for old school experience
The Franklin County Historical Society received five thousand dollars from the American Eagle Foundation to recreate an old-time one room school on the Old Depot Museum second floor. Beginning this fall area classes and homeschoolers of any age can attend several hours of late 1800s Kansas education, under Deborah Barker and Dee Ellen Kruzel.
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Election 2008 Senate races feature familiar faces
Senators Pat Apple and Derek Schmidt filed for re election while Rep. Tom Holland seeks a state senate seat against incumbent Roger Pine. Libertarian Patrick Wilbur also plans to run. Holland would leave the 10th District House seat vacant for Tony Brown to run. Apple serves the 12th District and has not drawn an opponent.
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