County approves third delinquent tax sale plan in three years
Commissioners gave blessing to a third delinquent tax sale in three years and asked county counsel to start preparation. About 35 properties remain delinquent after reducing initial 166, with a Super 8 motel at 2315 S. Oak St. leading the list with $203,911.76 in back taxes. The total owed across all properties is nearly $318,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Derise
Franklin County
Blaine Finch
Ottawa Lodging Inc
S. Oak St
Hough
Unattended candle blamed for Ottawa home fire
A candle left unattended in the dining room of Tony and Lisa Daniels at 519 S Locust St sparked a fire that heavily damaged their Ottawa home. No injuries reported. at least one cat and a large pet snake died. Fire officials could not determine insurance coverage or exact ignition details. Neighbors, including Arlie Sawyer, described frightened preschoolers at the scene.
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Vickie Moss
Herald
Ottawa
Tony
Lisa Daniels
S. Locust St
Rick Oglesby
Oglesby
Locust
Sixth Streets
Arlie Sawyer
Fifth Street
Ottawa Fire Department
SBC seeks deregulation of Kansas phone services in Wichita
SBC Communications plans to ask the Kansas Corporation Commission to remove price controls on 47 residential and business services in Wichita Topeka and Kansas City areas claiming competitive local markets. CURB opposes, citing higher bills for low income customers and potential loss of affordable basic service.
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Wichita
Kansas
Topeka
Kansas City
SBC Communications Inc
Kansas Cities
SBC
Kansas Corporation Commission
Wichita Eagle
KCC
Southwestern Bell
Commission
Citizens’ Utility Ratepayer Board
Ohio
David Springs
CURB
Kansas debate grows on federal marriage amendment
Kansas advocates push for a federal constitutional marriage ban after a state ballot measure. Sen. Tim Huelskamp urges nationwide action while Baker University students argue generations shape views on gays. Experts note shifting attitudes among teens and young adults toward homosexuals.
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Sarah Kessinger Harts
Topeka
Kansas
U.S
Tim Huelskamp
R Fowler
Kansas Republican Assembly
Huelskamp
Margaret Eisner
Baker University
Eisner
Dana Britton
Kansas State University
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Debbie Hough
Ed Taylor
Locust Street
John Nowak
The
Ottawa Herald
KC Metro
Don Brown
David Springs, Curb
Dustin
Pomona High School
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