TeleKansas bill advances after heavy lobbying push
Kansas legislators moved the TeleKansas proposal forward in a bid to regulate Bell telephone operations. The bill would require live operators, forbid workforce cuts, and tie Kansas service rules to Bell's offerings in other states. Bell spent substantial sums on lobbying as the measure passed the House amid intense advocacy from unions and supporters.
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Kansas Corporation Commission
Bell
Kansas Afl-Cio
Communications Workers of America
Kansas
Missouri
House
Statehouse
Bob Miller
R Wellington
TeleKansas
House Energy and Natural Resources Committee
Representatives
Scartaglen to Perform Irish Celtic Music in Ottawa
Ottawa hosts Scartaglen in a 7 30 p.m. finale concert at Ottawa Municipal Auditorium on Saturday April 9. The Kansas Sea quartet led by Connie Dover features fiddle pipes guitar cittern and bodhran with wide U S Canada touring. Tickets 5 50 to 9 50 half price for kids and students. Information 242 8810.
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Cattaglen
Kansas Sea
Ottawa Municipal Auditorium
OMA
Connie Dover
Kirk Lynch
Mike Dugger
Roger Landes
U.S
Canada
Scartaglen
North America
T.V
National Public Radio
American Public
Ottawa
Butler's Music
Beyond Video
West Franklin to hold three special meetings on building plan
West Franklin school board schedules three 7 30 p m meetings Monday through Wednesday to explain the building proposal and local option budget. Sessions at Williamsburg gym Appanoose multi purpose room and Pomona High School multi purpose room include a 30 minute presentation and a Q A after. Superintendent James Cain notes a short film on district building deficiencies will be shown with Bill Roberts moderating. A May 17 local option budget vote will be held at Franklin County polling sites.
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West Franklin School Board
Williamsburg
Appanoose
Pomona High School
James Cain
Cain
Bill Roberts
Franklin County
The Meadows Offers Nursing Home Like Support and Amenities
The Meadows provides full meals, private apartments with appliances, weekly beautician services, entertainment, transport, and 24 hour staff. Residents may host events, have overnight guests, and enjoy a private dining room. One resident praises the independence and community, while a second Meadows building is planned with a therapy pool. Rates start at 1400 and reach 1950 per month for two bedroom occupancy.
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U.S. Postal Service
Paul Martindale
Martindale
George
Junction City man sentenced for 1993 crime spree
Stanton Holt was sentenced to 93 years in prison in Geary County District Court on 62 counts from first degree murder to aggravated burglary for a 1993 crime spree that left two people dead. Judge Larry Bengston presided.
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Junction City
Kan
Stanton Holt
Geary
Larry Bengston
Weather summary for Ottawa area with scattered storms
Local log from Ottawa Water Plant shows temperatures ranging from the 30s to 40s at night and highs in the 60s to near 70s. Tuesday brings a chance of thunderstorms, with revised outlooks for Wednesday and a falling barometer. Sunset and sunrise times provided.
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Ottawa Water Plant
Yasterday
Court clerk retires after five years in Franklin County
Graves of the Franklin County District Court retires after five years heading the clerk’s office. She received a Kansas Supreme Court certificate of grateful appreciation and an ice cream cake. John Steelman will act as clerk while the office awaits a new hire, with temporary hours limited by the 60 day statewide wait.
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Avenue Graves
Franklin County District Court
Graves
Jules V. Doty
Kansas Supreme Court
Kansas Judicial System
Kansas
John Steelman
Office of Judicial Administration
Supreme Court
Steelman
Ottawa Herald Ad Rates 1893 Subscription Prices Listed
Published daily except Sundays and holidays the Ottawa Herald lists delivery rates for October 1 1893 and after. Prices cover various routes including Ottawa by carrier rural towns motor route Franklin County Miami Douglas Osage Anderson counties and mail out of state with state sales tax included. All rates are in advance.
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Ottawa
Franklin County
Miami
Douglas
Osage
Anderson
State of Kansas
Officials discuss juvenile crime and treatment options
Slattery, Wright, Herrman and Hinderliter debated juvenile crime in Franklin County noting drug and alcohol abuse trends. They cited lack of state facilities for addicts under 18, high costs of juvenile care, and support for a youth authority to take crime prevention out of social services.
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Wright
Osawatomie State Hospital
Kansas
Slattery
Herrman
Bowling
Kansas Department of Health and Environment
YCAT
SRS
Easter Sale and Local Promotions Highlight Neighborhood Shops
Easter specials abound across town with 25 percent off at PIZZA TIME closing Easter Sunday and up to 75 percent off clothing at Town & Country Supply. Local services list includes passport photos at Wright's Studio and Frame Shoppe, tire shop Jetson Tires, and kindergarten physicals on Wednesdays. Savvy shoppers can also explore spring scents, lilies, and craft supplies at Heavenly Scers, plus a Nail enamel deal and a taco supper fund raiser at Williamsburg School. Sutton's Jewelry promotes Mexican Fire Opal in Ottawa.
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Finney
Ireland
Arkansas
Nebraska
Oklahoma
Texas
National Endowment For the Arts
Markenberry Paint
Scartagien
West Franklin
the Meadows
Ralph Young
Emory Kiger
Roy Wright
The
Ottawa Herald
Cedar
Kangas
Dim A, Hitech
Day Bemis
Tom Love
Peg Armstrong
Virginia Howe
Wayne Snow
Dean Rossman
Hinderliter
Wellsville
Gourty
Town & Country Supply
Princeton Road
Jetson Tires
Cook's Service
Callarly, Fr. Co. Health Dept
Merle Norman Cosmetics
Jr/Sr
Sutton's
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