Meatpackers Race to Reopen Export Markets in Kansas
Export markets reopen with Taiwan resuming beef imports and Japan allowing limited beef from cows under 20 months. Kansas officials push voluntary animal ID to meet age verified demand amid mad cow disease concerns and a U.S. production surplus. Meatpackers face shifts as markets reengage.
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Wichita
U.S
Kansas
U.S. Agriculture Department
Agriculture Department
Taiwan
Japan
Adrian Polansky
Polansky
United States
Grand jury requested over county survey ties and open meetings
Local businessman Chet Leach seeks a district court grand jury investigation into alleged links between Taylor Surveying and county officials. He claims misrepresentation in an arms length sale and questions bidding for the 86 mile highway plan. County Counselor Blaine Finch rejects Open Meetings Act violations.
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Franklin County Commission
Commission
Ed Taylor
Chet Leach
Rock Creek Road
Rantoul
Leach
Bret Landrith
Topeka
Concerned
Citizens For Responsible Government
Landrith
Save Air
Suetoes
Blaine Finch
Taylor
Taylor Surveying Inc
Edin
Taylor Design
Todd Burroughs
Taylor Forge
Garnett
Taylor Design Group
Burroughs
Enery
Gaia NP Ee
Taylor Surveying
Lawrence
Acorn
Finch
Administrators eyed to save costs in county operations
Proponents argue a professional administrator could improve buying, save money, and handle vendor research for Franklin County. They cite prior high tech purchases as potentially excessive while noting the county’s 200 employees and 18 million dollar budget. After voter rejection, a citizens group pushed a petition to place the issue on the November ballot.
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Weigand
Franklin County
Citizens
Franklin County Kansas considers County Administrator position
Voters will decide yes or no on creating a County Administrator office under K.S.A. 19-304 and related statutes. The administrator would be the county’s chief administrator, handle budgets, long range planning, non elected personnel, coordination of services, and provide performance reports to the Board of County Commissioners. The Board would appoint and retain the position.
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Kansas
K.S.A
Board of County Commissioners
Franklin County
County Clerk Candidates Differ on Key Issue in Race
In Ottawa area race for county clerk, Shari Perry cites 21 years in county government and eight as clerk focusing on experience. Donna Mietchen-Ferguson prioritizes education and public outreach, pledging more online presence and open door policy. Candidates debated budgeting duties including local budgets for cemetery districts and water boards.
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Cleon Rickel
Shari Perry
Donna Mietchen-Ferguson
Ottawa Area Chamber of Commerce
Legislative Action Committee
Franklin County Farm Bureau
Perry
Ter
Mietchen-Ferguson
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