Swift-Eckrich to Build New Junction City Plant
Swift-Eckrich Inc plans a $24 million 125000 square foot plant at the I-70 and US 77 interchange just southwest of Junction City. Armour Swift-Eckrich Inc will operate the facility with a payroll of about $6.4 million and 375 or more jobs by 2000. The project includes $16 million for equipment and $2 million for start-up inventory.
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Junction City
Kan
Swift- Eckiich Inc
Armour Swift-Eckrich Inc
Swift-Eckrich
U.S. 77
Wichita Representative Joel Rutledge resigns from Kansas House
State Rep. Joel Rutledge of Wichita says he resigns from the Kansas House of Representatives for personal reasons. He cites inability to balance duties with his wife Tracy who runs a trophy shop and cares for their 2 year old son.
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Wichita
Kan
Joel Rutledge
Kansas House of Representatives
Rutledge
Tracy
Nine E. coli cases in Kansas linked to wedding
Kansas health officials report nine E coli infections in the last month. Two new cases traced to a Lenexa wedding, four linked to the event, though no single food source or common link has been identified. DNA tests show multiple bacterial sources among victims.
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Kansas City, Mo
Kansas
Lenexa
Greg Crawford
Kansas Department of Health and Environment
Crawford
Stovall Joins AGs On Auto Repair Reforms
Attorney General Carla Stovall joins 42 state AGs in releasing a National Association of Attorneys General report proposing reforms for auto repair. The plan stresses consumer and mechanic education to curb unnecessary repairs and calls for fuller disclosure by shops, including use of flat-rate manuals.
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Topeka
Kan
Carla Stovall
National Association of Attorneys General
Camptown Greyhound Park seeks season changes in Topeka
Camptown Park officials ask the Kansas Racing Commission to cancel the rest of the 1995 season due to financial problems and consider a shortened 1996 season. A special commission meeting is set for 10 a.m. Friday at the park.
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Topeka, Kan
Camptown Greyhound Park
State Racing Commission
Kansas
Camptown
United Way Surpasses Goal In County Drive
United Way exceeded its $111,000 target in J Frankan County with $112,884 pledged and collected to date. Drive chairman Paul Bean expects more funds and aims to wrap up in a couple weeks as boosts from Fogle Quarry and Ottawa area workers push contributions forward.
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J Frankan
Paul Bean
Drive
Bean
United Way
Lack of Rain Cited As Record Low Month Hits Harvest Areas
Valerie Wolf reports a drought record with Darren Hibdon noting the unusually dry October. He cites missing statistics for rainfall, warns that a couple more inches would help wheat and pasture, and says current rain is crucial for the crop as livestock move to winter pastures.
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Ctober
Darren Hibdon
Hibdon
Halloween in Ottawa County Ends Quietly Amid Mild Weather
County residents enjoyed a calm Halloween with mixed trick-or-treat activity and wary mood. Police reported no major incidents while noting some prankster activity, smeared pumpkins, egging, and fireworks past curfew in Princeton Pomona and Rantoul. sheriff called it an ordinary night.
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Ottawa
Charlie Bowling
Bowling
Franklin County
Rex Bowling
Bowling Brothers
Balkan chiefs vow tough stance in Bosnia talks
In Dayton three Balkan presidents threaten a stringent opening stance as negotiations to end four years of bloodshed begin. U S mediator Holbrooke cites friction within the Bosnia delegation as a major concern while Secretary of State Christopher calls Dayton potentially the last best chance for peace in Bosnia Herzegovina.
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Dayton
Ohio
Bosnia
U.S
Richard C. Holbrooke
Associated Press
Wright- Patterson Air Force Base
Warren Christopher
Bosnia- Herzegovina
Yugoslavia
Christopher
Student's family buys another male live with Why's sen
A student and eight family members acquire another male live with Why's sen in what appears to be a local welfare or housing arrangement. Details are limited due to fragmented text. The item suggests a small household expansion or share purchase involving a named entity Why's sen.
Andersons tax valuation tops 41 million for 1995 budget
The 1995 Anderson County valuation is set at 41 748 415 dollars, used to determine tax levies for the budget. The levy rises to 5 651 mills, up 4 452 from 1994, with road and bridge and general fund the largest beneficiaries. Road and bridge levy at 16.9 mills, general fund 16.372 mills, sheriff 222 000 and jail 183 000 expenditures noted.
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ANCO
Qarnett
County General Fund
Road and Bridge
Anderson County
Sheriff's Department
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Herald
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Jay Thornton
Lacy Peterson
Tamara Surhol
Jeff Myrick
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