Weather outlook with storms and wind across days
Breezy tonight with likely thunderstorms and a low around 58. Rain chances near 60 percent. Wednesday turns windy with a 50 percent chance of morning storms and partly sunny skies. High near 70. Page references listed for further details.
CHIP improves county roads with Rock Creek Road project
Rock Creek Road work marks a CHIP breakthrough. Dennis Woolman chairs the County Highway Improvement Plan committee formed three years ago to address county road needs. The first phase resurfacing will run Montana to Nevada and overlay U.S.59 to Montana. County crews perform most work, cutting costs. Woolman notes efficiency and praise from landowners along Rock Creek Road, while the panel plans more gravel road improvements and expanded meetings starting January.
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Darrin Peschkr-Tome
Rock Creek Road
Dennis ‘Woolman
CHIP
Montana
Nevada
U.S.59
Ray DeJulio
Woolman
DeJulio
SRS official defends state child welfare policy gains
TOPEKA AP An SRS official reported improvement in Kansas child welfare with 1,581 children leaving foster care versus 1,575 entering in the first half of the year. Joyce Allegrucci, assistant secretary, cited encouraging results from a new report while lawmakers urged caution and requested an audit.
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Topeka
Social Services Agency
Kansas
Joyce Allegrucci
Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services
Pagan
Ottawa considers long term water tower maintenance contract
Ottawa City Commission debated a 14 year, 420000 dollar full maintenance plan with Utility Service Co. to cover two towers. City Manager Lambers called it an insurance policy and said long term savings were unclear while commissioners mulled bidding and funded reserve plans.
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Ottawa City Commission
Commission
Utility Service Co
Pittsburg
Scott Lambers
Lambers
Utility Service
Gene Ramsey
Ramsey
Blaine Finch
Finch
Water Department
Dan Bloom
Bloom
Wilson Street
Davis Road
Agler & Gaeddert
Steve Grogan
Cyclones
Ottawa
Wal-Mart Super Center
Ottawa Police Department
Voters in Third District shaped by Latino Asian influence
In Lenexa AP report, Ho a Vietnam born immigrant living in the United States a decade and a citizen has never voted. She works at Della Lamb helping immigrant families learn to read. She watches campaigns but finds choices unclear. She urges family and others to vote as Asian and Latino communities grow in the Kansas City metro.
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Lenexa
United States
Della Lamb Community Service Center
Vietnam
Kansas City
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