Plaza Grill and Cinema Crowdsourcing Preservation Push
An Ottawa editorial urges local support for a 30 day Kickstarter to raise 45000 for The Plaza Grill and Cinema at 209 S Main St. The plan converts one screen to IMAX like format and adds a trolley and documentary tracing film history to boost regional tourism. Backers have pledged over 7000 from 33 supporters with a matching fund offer up to 50000, three days remain.
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Brownback should adopt Ohio model for Kansas adoptions
An advocate argues Kansas should imitate Ohio to speed up adoption. He cites 2011 Kansas Adoption Month, notes delays and high costs in domestic adoption, and highlights Ohio steps like 60 day decrees, shorter putative father registry, higher tax credits, and funds held by agencies to curb fraud. Dr. Chapman Rackaway provides analysis.
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