Battles over Kansas rail abandonment threaten grain flow
Kim Batnes of Garfield Co-op in Pawnee County pushes Congress to raise the abandonment standard to a 10-year track history, aiming to curb a rail plan by Santa Fe and Union Pacific that could force more truck transport, lower wheat prices, and strain highways. Santa Fe contends profitability drives cuts and may seek short-line sales while shippers fear loss of access.
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Mike Corn Harris
Kim Batnes
Kansas
Bates
Garfield Co-op
Pawnee County
Bames
Nancy Kassebaum
Pat Roberts
Congress
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Co
Santa Fe
Union Pacific Railroad
Osawatomie
Ottawa
Herington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Kassebaum
ICC
Rage
Englewood
Atchison
Topeka
Salina
Osborne
Lyons
Galatia
Hutchinson
Wellington
Wichita
Pratt
Iola
Chanute
Cherryvale
Tulsa
Okla
Marion
Ellinwood
Great Bend
Kinsley
Lamed
Jetmore
KCT Railway Corp
Salt Lake City
Pacific Northwest
Bob Garrett
Garrett
Robert Krebs
Sens. Ka
Bill would require full review before rail line abandonment
The Improved Rural Rail and Grain Car Service Act would force the ICC to weigh effects on rural development and use ten years of line data before allowing abandonment. It targets 719 miles of Atchison Kansas lines, gives shippers first refusal on land, and questions railroads profiting from neglect.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Congress
Kansas
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Co
ICC
Kassebaum
Fall events spark weekend of music, festivals and fun
Autumn festivals fill the weekend with citywide activities. Liberty Fall Festival runs 8 AM to 9 PM today, then noon to 5 PM tomorrow. Parkville Days offers family activities today and Sunday. Osage City hosts its Harvest Festival with a sidewalk sale, demonstrations, a cider press, and model railroading. Paola hosts the 8th Annual Chili Cookoff in Park Square with judging at 11 AM and tasting at 11:30 AM. The Kansas City Renaissance Festival continues at Sandstone Amphitheatre through Oct 14. Kansas City art lovers can attend the Plaza Fine Arts Fair featuring 200+ artists. Blues fans can enjoy the 10th Annual Blues and Heritage Festival at Liberty Memorial today and tomorrow from 11 AM to 7 PM with notable performers. Worlds of Fun hosts Frankie Avalon and Annette Funicello at 3 and 5:30 PM tomorrow. Lyric Opera performs The Elixir of Love at 8 PM tonight at the Music Hall. Bob Hope headlines Topeka’s Ronald McDonald House fundraiser at 8 PM tonight with $40, $23 and $15 tickets. Next weekend offers Raytown Round-Up Days, Heart of America Kennel Club show, Festa Italiana, Kansas City Antique Show, Grinter House Applefest, Cider Days, and Louisburg Ciderfest.
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Parkville
Osage City
Kansas
Paola
Park Square
Bonner Springs
Kansas City
Country Club Plaza
Plaza
Liberty Memorial
Pershing and
Main
Albert King
Albert Collins
Lowell Fulson
Rufus Thomas
Worlds of Fun
Frankie Avalon
Annette Funicello
Lyric Opera
Music Hall
13Th
Central
Topeka
Raytown
Heart of America Kennel Club
Governors’ Expo Building
Concourse Park
KC Merchandise Mart
Grinter House
Kansas Expocentre
Louisburg
Weather Summary for Kansas Extended Period
Dry across Kansas Monday through Wednesday with warm readings. East highs near 70, west in the 80s to mid 80s, reaching 90s by Wednesday. Local log shows past temps and records, barometer 31.15 inches, sunset 7 19, sunrise 7 1 across the state.
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Kansas
Jon
Ottawa School Board Sets Regular Meeting Agenda
The Ottawa Board of Education will meet at 7:30 p.m. at 420 S. Main to discuss this year’s board goals and appoint members to the professional council and the citizens' advisory council. Updates will cover enrollment, the district computer program, and the Ottawa High School classroom and gym addition.
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Ottawa Board of Education
S. Main
Professional Council
Citizens’ Advisory Council
Ottawa High School
Finney attacks Hayden over abortion stance in Kansas race
Democratic candidate Joan Finney jabs Governor Mike Hayden at shifting abortion positions and calls for a clear declaration of stance. Hayden aides insist position has been pro choice with restrictions like parental notification and a judicial bypass for minors, while Finney maintains uncertainty on her own policy.
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Associated Press
Topeka
Joan Finney
Mike Hayden
Hayden
Supreme Court
Webster
Finney
Patti
Rochelle Chronister
GOP
Eunice Carlson Rolfs
Guy
Frank Carlson
Ybarra
Connie and Dick Nichols Meet at City Park
Sutton's Jewelry advertises a meet and greet with Connie and Dick Nichols on October 4 from 4:30 to 6 p.m. at City Park with refreshments, while a political endorsement by J. Ransom for Congress is noted. Underwood's promotes a 1990 GMC year end close out with double rebates and low financing at K-68 and I-95.
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Connie
Dick Nichols
City Park
Nichols
Congress
J. Ransom
Fr. Co. Chinn
Underwood
Ottawa Herald circulation rates and staff listing
The Ottawa Herald lists subscription rates effective April 1 1990 for Ottawa and surrounding areas including rural towns and mail routes with monthly and yearly terms. Staff roles include editor publisher Jim A Hiteh, managing editor Terry Ostmeyer, advertising director Caral Ackermann, city editor Mike Geiss, circulation manager Jay Ramis, office manager Peg Armstrong, and foreman dean Rossman.
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Jim A. Hiteh
Terry Ostmeyer
Caral Ackermann
Jay Ramis
Mike Geiss
Peg Armstrong
Wayne Snow
Preas
Dean Rossman
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Holyrood
Ellsworth County
Kinsey
Astiland
Sinwoo
Coffeyville
Pacific
Santa Fe Railway Co
Kasselbaum
Ted Verheggen
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