Clasen Announces Run for Kansas House Seat
George Clasen a retired Garnett editor and publisher filed to seek the Republican nomination for State Representative from the 12th District. The district includes parts of Anderson Linn Franklin and Miami counties with Teagarden, a Democrat, currently in the seat. Clasen has led political and civic efforts for 40 years and has served as Kansas Press Association president and Kansas Day Club head.
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Garnett
George Clasen
Kansas
Clasen
George Teagarden
LaCygne
Anderson
Kansas Press Association
Kansas Day Club
Anderson County
Stephans Granted Divorce in Shawnee County
AP reports that Attorney General Robert T. Stephan and his wife Bettie Nell Stephan obtained an emergency divorce in Shawnee County District Court. Judge E Newton Vickers granted the order on incompatibility. the couple, Wichita natives with four children from prior marriages, will pursue a mutual property settlement. Neither side will comment further as privacy is requested.
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Peka
Kan
Robert T. Stephan
Bettie Neil Stephan
Shawnee County
Neil Woerman
Stephan
Bettie Nell
Woerman
Stephans
E. Newton Vickers
KSU Creates 200000 Enrollment Scholarship Plan
Kansas State University President Duane Acker announced a 200000 scholarship program to offset financial hardship and boost enrollment. About 130000 will come from redirected Foundation funds, with the rest as a loan ahead of Telefund. He noted enrollment may still fall next fall.
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Manhattan
Kan
Kansas State University
Duane Acker
Acker
KSU Foundation
KSU Telefund
Community briefs from Ottawa area events and notices
MABEL PAINE of 317 Maple is a patient at Ransom Memorial Hospital recovering from hip surgery. The Ottawa Area Retired Teachers Association meets at 8:50 a.m. Friday at Hill House for breakfast, followed by a regular meeting at 7 p.m. Sunday. Ottawa Christian Singles gather 6:30 p.m. Friday at Faith Lutheran Church for a potluck and game night. Dr. Jeff Lawhead, a second-year family practice resident at KU Medical Center, will work at Ottawa Medical Clinic and may practice here after graduation next year. Don Fambrough, senator staffer, meets constituents next Wednesday, April 16, at the Miami County Courthouse Paola, Anderson County Courthouse Garnett, and Franklin County Courthouse Ottawa, with set times. Stu Lewis of the Railroad Retirement Board offers questions at Ottawa Job Service Center next Thursday, April 17, 1:30–2:30 p.m. Central Heights High School’s Charlie’s Aunt is postponed to April 26. The Friends of the Humane Society meet 7:30 p.m. Thursday at First National Bank. meeting night moved to the 2nd Thursday monthly. Ottawa University Board of Trustees holds spring meetings Friday and Saturday to review executive reports, 1986-87 budget, long-term planning, heating upgrades, and chemistry equipment upgrades.
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Hill House
Ottawa Christian
Faith Lutheran Church
Don Fambrough
Bob Dole
Miami County
Paola
Anderson County
Garnett
Franklin County
Ottawa
Stu Lewis
Railroad Retirement Board
Second and Cedar
Ottawa University
Kansas City
Phoenix
Dance Festival and Community Music Night Apr 12
Community events include a dance festival April 12 from 9 to 1 with music by local artists. SKILTON MUSIC Club hosts a concert at C.U. Adm. Auditorium Wednesday at 7:30 pm, open to all. Also present are sales and notices for local garden center, concrete services, Easter sale at Freda's, and Ottawa Country Club membership offers.
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Skilton Music Club
C.U. Adm
Freda's
Bev
Rob
Kennedy and Shuck Rites Marked by Local Funeral Observances
Funeral services for Carl L. Shorty Kennedy are set for 2 p.m. Thursday at Denger and Son Mortuary with Rev. Winkler officiating. Military graveside honors by VFW Post 5901 will follow at Wellsville Cemetery. Also listed are funeral arrangements for Lillian C. Shuck of rural Baldwin and Esther Dorotha Guy of Corsicana, with services, burial details, and callers noted.
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Denger and Son
Paul Winkler
V.F.W
Kansas Army National Guard
Ottawa
Wellsville
LeRoy Reeves
N. Sycamore
Shriners’ Crippled Children’s Hospital
Lillian C. Shuck
Baldwin
Willow Springs Old German Baptist Church
Lawrence
John Beeghley
Merle Flory
Lester Flory
Pleasant Hills
Pleasant Grove
Shuck
Willow Springs
Old German Baptist Church
Lloyd Shuck
Warren L
Howard L
Esther Dorotha Guy
Corsicana
Texas
Dengel and Son Mortuary
Princeton Cemetery
Dengel and Son
Carl L. Kennedy
Dengel & Son
Ferment Wellsville
Kennedy
Shriners Crippled Children’s Hospital
Local band aims to host summer concerts downtown
The 142 year old group plans evening shows at downtown venues offering weddings anniversaries and dances. Members include Reese and Adamson guitarists with Mary on bass and Lonnie Frank on drums. Guest musicians possible. Concerts expected start around 7 with 1.5 to 2 hour sets. rain would cancel.
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Reese
Adamson
Mary
Lonnie Frank
Amoco to Open New Southside Store in Ottawa Project
Southside Development adds Taylor Oil Inc. as owner operator of an Amoco Food Store to be built beside Wendy’s and Econolodge on 23rd Street. The site will feature a single bay car wash 18 pumps deli doughnuts and possibly pizza by the slice. The store aims to open by Memorial Day if weather cooperates and will hire 12 staff plus a manager. Partnerships include Loyd Builders and Ottawa investment firm GIC with several other parcels under development. The project totals over 2 million and could employ more than 90 people.
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Wendy’s
Ottawa
Rick Gorentz
Taylor Oil Inc
Wellsville
Harold Taylor
Taylor
Spring Hill
Gardner
Wellsville Propane
Taylor Oil
Taylors
Gorentz
OIC
GIC
Kent Granger
Overland Park
Granger
al Schierling
Commercial Investors Real Estate
Olathe
Rick Morrison
Schierling
Junction City names ex Garnett official as new city manager
Junction City officials chose Donald Stone a 45 year old investment analyst from Topeka as the new city manager from April 21 after firing city manager John Higgins and interim chief Tom Neal. Stone has prior experience as city manager in Garnett Atchison College Park and East Point Georgia. He was among 50 applicants.
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Donald Stone
Kansas
Garnett
Atchison
College Park
East Point
Georgia
Stone
Tom Neal
John Higgins
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Shorty" Kennedy
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