Kansas economy faces rural urban split and funding squeeze
Gov. Bill Graves told 150 at KU the state must unite rural and urban leaders to mend a slowing economy, with aviation and tech layoffs and limited state funds. He urged collaboration, plan development, and legislative funding while cautioning a tough 2002 for new initiatives. Local bankers warn youth outmigration and highlight retirement growth as a rural asset.
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Lawrence
Kansas
Bill Graves
University of Kansas
Graves
Larry McCants
Goodland
First National Bank
McCants
Burress
GAR flagholders replaced for Civil War veterans’ graves
VFW Post 5901 will replace old flag holders at graves of Civil War Grand Army of the Republic veterans in Franklin County by next Memorial Day. Ottawa Boy Scout Troop 74 will collect donations at the Veterans Day parade, with further fundraisers planned. Contact George Papps for information or objections from families.
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GAR
VFW
Grand Army of the Republic
Franklin County
George Papps
Ottawa Post
Ottawa Boy Scout Troop 74
Papps
Group seeks to slow flow of water from western aquifer
A Kansas plan proposes managing Ogallala groundwater via local subunits, incentive payments to irrigators, and better watering tech. The initiative, backed by the Ogallala Aquifer Management Advisory Committee, aims to extend aquifer life and will be reviewed for inclusion in the 2004 Kansas Water Plan with a Nov. 7 Dodge City press conference.
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Sy Sarah
Harris News O
Topeka
Kansas
Dee City Wadals
Ogallala
al LeDoux
Kansas Water Office
Kansas Water Authority
Dodge City
Tom Bogner
Jerry Moran
Hays
U.S. House
Moran
High Plains
New Mexico
Mayo Commission
Anthrax vaccination and treatment guidance expands across agencies
Front Page notes expanding measures against anthrax include taking medications if not ill, with concerns about drug side effects and resistance. Bayer increases Cipro production as anthrax mailings to CBS NBC Microsoft and officials prompt response. BioPort in Lansing makes a cell free vaccine, 93 percent effective per CDC, while the DoD implements mandatory armed forces vaccines amid terrorism fears.
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CBS
NBC
Microsoft
Bayer
BioPort Corp
Lansing
Mich
CDC
Department of Defense
Pepid.com
Anthrax scare prompts Capitol closures and Ryun offices stay open
The U S Capitol and congressional offices were closed while anthrax testing occurs. Kansas offices of Rep Jim Ryun in Topeka and Pittsburg remain open with calls diverted to Topeka until Tuesday. Constituents are urged to email via www.house.gov/ryun and ensure return addresses on mail. Local livestock officials discuss anthrax risks to cattle and meat safety amid the incident.
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Washington
U.S. Capitol
Congressional
Kansas
Rep
Jim Ryun
Topeka
Pittsburg
Ryun
House.gov
House
Senate
Tom Daschle
Jackson
Stillwell Hotel
N. Broadway
Anthrax Outbreak Strains Franklin County Farmers
A biennial state Livestock Commission report cites about 600 sick and 7,500 quarantined from anthrax. Veterinarian Charles Foulk's 1952 letter to the governor describes efforts with farmers in Franklin, Johnson, Miami and Douglas counties to curb spread and notes vaccine problems. He recalls community anger, rapid vaccination runs, and burning of carcasses as authorities managed the crisis.
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State Livestock Commission
Charles Foulk
Governor's Office
Franklin
Johnson
Miami
Douglas
Foulk
Baldwin
Belgium
Spring Hill
Fred Ferguson
Franklin County
Ferguson
Ezra Sykes
Esykes
Ottawaherald
School Lunch Menus By Day Across Several Districts
The page lists weekly breakfast and lunch menus for Central Heights Waverly Wellsville and other districts. Items include chicken patty, chili, hot beef sandwich, turkey on bun, fajitas, cheeseburger mac, chicken fry, McRib, and various sides. Breakfast features cereal, pancakes, cinnamon rolls, and omelets with fruit and juice.
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Central Heights
Waverly
P.B.J
Bruce
Calif
Local residents and remodels listed in Ottawa notices
A compilation of names and addresses including Douglas Roebecker Michael R Raby Jo Ann Scribner Bill Liggett Venus Clark Jeramie Gregg Vivian Werntz Richard and Ann Hamilton Lotz Ottawa Coop Association Dan Bogart David Davidson James and Joann Knight Juanita Peckham Frank Bunce plus entries for fence remodel and manufactured home projects.
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Douglas Roebecker
Michael R. Raby
Jo Ann Scribner
Bill Liggett
Venus Clark
Jeramie Gregg
Vivian Werntz
W. Second
Richard and
Ann Hamilton
Garfield Lotz
Elm
Ottawa Coop Association
N. Main
Dan Bogart
Pine
David Davidson
S. Main
James and
Joann W. Knight
S Ash
Juanita Peckham
Frank W. Bunce
E. Second
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Wal-Mart
David Burress
Policy Research Institute
Kent Glasscock
Manhattan
William Jennings Bryan
Glasscock
Bulletin Board
Inger
United States
Iraq
Trent Lancaster
Mages Veterinary Clinic
Lancaster
George Teagarden
Teagarden
Laura Potter
Ottawaherald.com
Phate
Ron Bishop
An Qiawa
13Th
Main
Wellsville
the Daily Report
Jason Rover
Beech
Paul Coover
N. Mulberry
James Bennett
S. Poplar
Roger Phillips
W. Seventh
Sue L. Pruitt
Hher J. W. Schoonover
Sandy Beatty
S. Cherry
Robert C. Mitchell
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