Senior groups dine and concerts at Pomona and Village West
The West Franklin Senior Citizen's Group meets for dinner and entertainment at 6 30 p m Tuesday in Pomona Community Building The Alzheimer's support group and caregiver's group meet at 6 30 p m Tuesday in Margaret Hall Village West 1527 S Twyman All caregivers are welcome Contact Carolyn Elder at 242 3791 Ham and Bean Day at Trinity United Methodist Church Thursday features all you can eat dinner 11 a m 1 p m and 5 7 p m and bazaar from 8 a m Adults pay 5 children under 12 pay 3
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Pomona
West Franklin
Pole Cats
Vassar
Alzheimer’s Support Group
Margaret Hall
Village West
S. Twyman
Carolyn Elder
Trinity United Methodist Church
N. Cedar
Topeka Foundation funds Ad Astra dome addition
The Topeka Community Foundation commits 500000 toward reinforcing the Capitol dome for the Ad Astra statue with additional anonymous gifts cutting state costs to about 160000. Dedication set for November 4 as sculptor Richard Bergen hails broad public support and tours conclude with a drive by viewing.
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Topeka
Bill Graves
Topeka Community Foundation
Capitol Dome
Graves
Capitol
Moenius
Richard Bergen
Salina
Ad Astra
Hays
Bergen
Kansas
Rundell seeks win as write-in for State Board of Education
I B Sonny Rundell a Syracuse farmer promoting teaching all children launches a write-in bid against Connie Morris in District 5 after Morris defeated him in the GOP primary. Rundell cites Morris controversial immigration school policy and wage ideas while asserting he has a chance if voters focus on education values and visibility.
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Jeremy Shapiro
Hays Daily News
I.B
Sonny” Rundell
State Board of Education
Rundell
Connie Morris
St. Francis
Morris
Kansas
Syracuse
Colorado
Sheriff Fitness for Students Shapes Franklin County Custodians
Sheriff Craig Davis leads Franklin County high school seniors through a 17 year old Criminal Justice program. The class, now taught by Davis, teaches traffic stops, investigations, court roles, firearms qualifying, and career paths in law enforcement. Many alumni work at the Franklin County Detention Center, sheriff's office, Ottawa Police, or pursue legal careers.
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Craig Davis
Davis
Franklin County
Ottawa Police and Fire Department
Kansas Highway Patrol
Kansas Bureau of Investigation
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Criminal Justice System
Ottawa High School
Central Heights High School
Franklin County Detention Center
Criminal Justice
Franklin County Fairgrounds
Stephanie Hays
Regan Boswell
Scott Tanner
Tiffany Johnson
FCDC
Ottawa Police Department
Justin Watkins
Josh Guilfoyle
U.S
Guilfoyle
Laurie Sisk
Franklin County Sheriff's Department
Kansas faces budget shortfall over developmentally disabled services
State fiscal strain presses developmentally disabled funding as lawmakers confront a $103 million deficit projected by June 30. Advocates warn underfunding, low direct care wages, and missed surveys threaten services for more than 10,000 Kansans with disability, while federal matching funds may be at risk.
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Bill Graves
Senate Ways and Means Committee
Steve Morris
Hugoton
Laing
Rodney Murrow
Kansas
Melvin Neufeld
Ringalls
House
Appropriations
Murrow
Bill Craig
Lakemary Center
Paola
InterHab
SRS
Frskansas.org
Wind power debate centers on Kansas energy capacity
About 300 participants at a four day wind power conference in Lawrence said Kansas must expand energy capacity to meet demand and remain an energy exporter. The issue dominates governor candidates Sebelius and Shallenburger who urge long term goals, incentives for independent producers, and support for wind biodiesel and ethanol initiatives.
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Lawrence
Japan
Lee Allison
Energy Policy Council
Bill Graves
Tim Shallenburger
Kathleen
Sebelius
Charles Benjamin
Sierra Club
Kansas
Prairie Wind Power Development Company
Allison
Kansas Corporation Commission
Laura McClure
D-Osborne
House Utilities Committee
Carl Dean Holmes
Middle East
Holmes
Shallenburger
Walker Hendrix
Citizens’ Utility Ratepayers Board
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By Sarah Kessinger
Harris News Service
Vickie Moss
Herald
Ottawaherald.com
John Hanna
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