Kansas GOP eyes easier path for gay marriage ban amendment
Kansas House Speaker Doug Mays says a constitutional amendment defining marriage as between a man and a woman is likely to be considered this session or the next. He notes gains for conservatives after Tuesday's elections and cites broad support seen in other states where bans passed by large margins.
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Kansas State Treasurer Questions Students at OHS Workshop
Kansas State Treasurer Lynn Jenkins questioned students during a breakout workshop at Ottawa High School. More than a dozen high school representatives from Eastern Kansas attended The Family Career Community Leaders of America Fall Leadership Academy at Ottawa High School.
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Armory remodeling cancels Ottawa craft show for year
Ottawa National Guard Armory at 208 W 17th St undergoes June begun renovations shutting civilian events including the Ottawa National Guard Craft Show planned for November 27 and 28. The hiatus affects about 65 booths raising funds for families in need while groups like Boy Scouts Girl Scouts and the Franklin County Boxing Club search for alternative venues as rent demands loom.
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Mistreated puppies find homes after raid and adoption
Seized 32 miniature dachshunds a terrier mix and four young animals from unlicensed Garnett breeder Danny Berry were adopted from Topeka and Lawrence shelters by Tuesday. Berry faces misdemeanor charges for animal cruelty and obstruction of duty after a raid Oct 12, with a state fine of 18000. Dozens await listings as shelters report high interest in homes for rescues.
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Arafat in coma feared unrest looms in Middle East
Arafat has slipped into an irreversible coma in a Paris hospital, raising fears of Palestinian faction unrest. President Chirac visited the hospital as aides and officials cautioned on his condition, while Palestinian leaders met in Ramallah to prevent internal conflict.
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