Garnett reservoir proposal could be revived after flood studies
A 35 year old U S Army Corps of Engineers plan to dam Pottawatomie Creek near Garnett may be revisited as Osawatomie seeks flood protection review. The study would examine Marais des Cygnes watershed reservoirs and could begin in 2009 if grants are approved, tied to Osawatomie requests and regional flood risk.
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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Pottawatomie Creek
Garnett
Richmond
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Osawatomie
John Grothaus
Corps
Kansas City
Marais Des Cygnes
Marais Des Cygnes River
Ottawa district school board fields questions on facilities
Ottawa area residents attended the third Legislative Forum as Ottawa District School Board members answered questions on new schools a facility survey and enrollment projections. President Mike Sipple said the district seeks community input during the fact finding stage and aims to serve students best.
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Ottawa School Board
Ottawa Area Chamber of Commerce
Legislative Active Committee
Ottawa
Gene Hirt
Mike Sipple
Jeanette Lowry
Dennis George
Susan Ward
Blessing of the Animals at Grace Episcopal Church in Ottawa
Pups and owners gather for the annual Blessing of the Animals at Grace Episcopal Church in Ottawa. Eight-year-old tradition started by deacon John Heckert honors St. Francis of Assisi. Dogs such as Buddy, a three year old mix, blessed for first time as priest Gail Davis notes many blessings given across places and animals.
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Brian Williams
The
Ottawa Herald
Gail Davis
Grace Episcopal Church
Herald
Ottawa
John Heckert
Ognize
St. Francis of Assisi
Buddy
Gayle Morris
Davis
Eminent domain law hinders Kansas disaster recovery
Kansas towns struck by a May tornado and July floods face slowed rebuilding as the new eminent domain law restricts government seizure of private land for private development without legislative approval. Cities like Osawatomie fear abandoned housing and stalled recovery as officials warn of being stuck.
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Kansas City, Mo
Kansas
Greensburg
Coffeyille
Osawatomie
Kansas City Star
Bret Glendening
Tight budget year looms for Kansas agencies and programs
Kansas faces a looming general revenue shortfall as spending, led by education and Medicaid, outpaces revenues. Governor Kathleen Sebelius and lawmakers confront tighter finances in 2009, with more belt tightening likely as revenue growth slows. Senate leader Steve Morris notes the need to rely on the economy to keep spending moving.
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John Hanna
Topeka
Kathleen Sebelius
Sebelius
Senate
Steve Morris
Hugoton
Executive Branch
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Rick Doran
Doran
Cleon Rickel
Ottawa District
Blessing
Bill Graves
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Eliot J. Sutherland
Rex Browning
Franklin County
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