County weighs buying annex as private buyers circle
Ottawa County considers purchasing the 15th and Main annex to avoid relocation costs while private buyers express interest. The county, losing money on leasing since 1991, faces a choice between ownership equity and continuing to lease to doctors, pharmacies, and a stock brokerage, with a potential to lease space back if sold to private buyers.
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Franklin County
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Topeka
Commission
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John D. Montgomery
The
Ottawa Herald
Editorials urge habitat protection and government accountability
Excerpts discuss South Carolina's move to prioritize habitat protection by the DNR with a $65 million budget and 1,000 employees, plus plans for land inventory and public private partnerships. It criticizes continuing underfunding for conservation and questions staff resources to make the priority real.
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D.C
State Natural Resources Department
DNR
Jim Hodges
Kansas Evolution Debate and Local Control of Curricula
Lawrence columnist David Awbrey argues Kansas should create a modern science curriculum for the 21st century that respects local control while embracing a broader view of science beyond Darwinism and Creationism. He warns against dogmatic extremes on both sides and urges inclusion of scholars who explore potential divine aspects in the natural world.
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Christopher Fry
Grand Canyon
Colorado River
Stephen Jay Gould
Richard Dawkins
Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
John Polkinghorne
Paul Davies
David Awbrey
Lawrence
MDA telethon moves Ottawa fund drive toward change and hope
Ottawa witnesses a shift in MDA fundraising as no local pledge center this year. events from prior years were replaced by Topeka broadcasts. Firefighter boot blocks and Superdance show strong support, with Ottawa High School students raising over 3,500 dollars for MDA. Nationwide total reaches 53,116,417 dollars, fueling hopes for gene therapy and disease reversal progress.
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