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Residents who plan to shoot fireworks this Independence Day season should check the rules for the city or county where they live, because Kansas leaves consumer fireworks discharge times to local authorities, according to the Kansas State Fire Marshal’s Office. State law still bans bottle rockets, silver salutes, M-80s and M-100s, and prohibits shooting fireworks on or under vehicles, on public roadways, within 300 feet of a fireworks stand or fireworks storage area, at gas stations, or where liquid gas, including propane, is stored. Kansas State Fire Marshal In Council Grove, fireworks may be discharged within the city limits and at Lake Park from July 1 through July 5 each year. Discharge is allowed from 8 a.m. to midnight July 1, 2, 3 and 4, and from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. July 5. Bottle rockets and similar self-propelled devices with guiding sticks or rods are prohibited. Fireworks may not be discharged on public streets, alleys, avenues, parks or public places, except as allowed at Lake Park. The city ordinance also prohibits throwing or propelling fireworks toward people, animals, groups of people or vehicles. Private fireworks use is prohibited within 300 feet of a planned public fireworks event for 24 hours before the event and through the conclusion of the event.

Fund/Dept. Budget YTD Expenses % of Budget Remaining Commissioners 80,500 31,435.05 61% Clerk 142,000 57,585.80 59% Treasurer 216,450 79,916.39 63% Attorney 199,100 80,705.02 59% Register of Deeds 138,850 51,006.01 63% Sheriff 634,550 215,945.49 66% Dispatch 271,750 111,115.15 59% Courthouse 592,600 359,788.07 39% District Court 65,906 24,189.64 63% Emergency Mgmt. 46,510 15,802.77 66% Elections 80,750 31,333.99 61% Juvenile Detention 32,000 8,034.62 75% Jail 260,000 137,735.87 47% Public Transportation 209,000 62,817.86 70% Sanitarian 19,250 6,345.47 67% Road & Bridge 3,923,000 653,594.66 83% Special Bridge 1,589,558 131,763.34 92% Reappraisal 217,000 80,032.49 63% Noxious Weed 227,250 83,572.41 63% Transfer Station 415,800 85,450.95 79% Recycling 154,500 56,914.76 63% Employee Benefits 2,021,000 720,078.54 64% Nine One One 214,770 26,873.47 87% Fund/Dept. YTD Expenses Cash Balance Remaining Capital Improvement 163,427.77 511,946.67 Equipment Reserve 319,168.54 1,073,145.23

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WICHITA (KSNW) — The Kansas Supreme Court on Friday affirmed the death sentences of Jonathan and Reginald Carr. The justices found that the brothers are “not entitled to resentencing.” The brothers were convicted of a series of crimes that happened in December 2000 and left five people dead.

To help the public celebrate safely, the Kansas State Fire Marshal offers the following tips for the safe use of fireworks: Always ignite outdoors Have an adult supervise all fire works activities Have a water supply nearby Light from a solid, flat and stable platform Light only one firework at a time Mak e sure fireworks debris is cooled off completely before disposing Never re-ignite malfunctioning fireworks Store fi reworks in a cool, dry place Use a long-handled lighter Bottle rockets, silver salutes, M-100’s and M-80’s are illegal in Kansas and extremely dangerous. The use or sale of these banned fire works is considered a crime under Kansas law.

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Postmaster General David Steiner told members of Congress on Wednesday that the United States Postal Service is facing a serious financial shortfall and needs leg islative help to continue operating under its current nationwide service requirements. In written testimony before a Senate committee, Steiner said the Postal Service is “out of cash” and is deferring payments to employee retirement funds in order to continue operations.

1976 Kelly Ghere, Lori Ramsey, Stephanie Baker and Corrine Bruckner among CGHS Bravettes earning awards at the Rockhurst College Camp in Kansas City…Pam Oesterhaus and Regina Kidd named editors of the Anthology during the 1976-77 school year at CGHS…Linda Scott, White City, attending Kansas State University track camp. 1986 Marc and Becky Bowen, Missouri, parents of a daughter, Jessica Erin …Airman Shane Owen graduates from aircraft armament systems specialist course at Lowry Air Force Base, Colo…Angela Moore completes “Studies in Graphic Design: Airbrush Techniques” at Kansas State University…A daughter, Erin Michelle, born to Jon and Cheryl Picolet.

There are moments in life when “thank you” simply doesn’t seem like enough. This is one of those moments.

I find it difficult to believe that “bulb-outs” (Peninsulas in this case, street obstructions that extend from a yard right of way or sidewalk into the street) are safer than standing on a right-of-way or sidewalk despite being approved by a highway commission. There are rubber tire tracks on the “bulb-out” across the street from Garfield school. Dale Linn I am writing to correct misinformation in a recent Guest Column by Jan Koepke concerning the constitutional amendment that will be on the ballot on August 4.