Search is on for Hope House volunteers
Hope House in Ottawa seeks more volunteers according to coordinator Ray lene Smith RFC 2 Pomona. The agency runs a food bank clothing bank and crisis counseling with donations funded by the Ottawa Ministerial Association and tax deductible cash gifts. They need helpers to pick up donated furniture sort clothing and assist with storage and utility aid programs like LEAP modifications. An open house is planned for later spring and volunteer applications are available at Hope House or by calling 242-4444.
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Jim Hitch
Hope House
9Th
Raylene Smith
Pomona
Ottawa
Adeline Scott
Mary Lois Yates
Ottawa Area
Yates
Weather Tonight and Kansas Outlook Through Sunday
Mostly cloudy tonight with a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms and a low in the mid 40s. Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph. Kansas extends the forecast Friday through Sunday with little rain, cooler highs in the 60s, and lows from the mid 30s northwest to the mid 40s east.
Ottawa receives 15623 gift to refurbish City Park bandstand
The Dennis M Billingsley Trust, via Robert Hill trustee, donates 15623 to Ottawa for bandstand refurbishment. Hill recalls the couple’s Ottawa ties from 1948 and notes Dennis’s will created the trust after his 1976 death. Loyd Builders handles restoration of stonework and alloys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Tellier
Herald
Ottawa
City Park
Dennis M. Billingsley
Dennis
Skelly Oil Co
Hill
Billingsleys
Springfield
Ruth
Foreclosure sought on Sandstone Amphitheater by county
Wyandotte County Commission moved to foreclose on Sandstone Amphitheater for missing a 586000 bond payment and urged the parks board to foreclose for a 125000 delta in taxes and lease payments. Unclear if Sandstone can proceed with summer concerts as board weighs tax breaks and concessions.
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Bonner Springs
Wyandotte County Commission
Sandstone
Wyandotte County Board of Parks Commissioners
Moody Blues
Chicago
The
Beach Boys
Hank Williams Jr
Wynonna Judd
Primaries Results Certified in Kansas Republican and Democratic wins official
The Kansas State Board of Canvassers certified April 7 primary results with Clinton at 51 percent in the Democratic primary and 27 of 36 delegates, Bush at 62 percent in the Republican primary and all 30 delegates, Paul Tsongas at 15 percent and six delegates, and Pat Buchanan at 15 percent, with no change expected to delegate counts.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas
Bush
Arkansas
Bill Clinton
State Board of
Clinton
Massachusetts
Paul Tsongas
Pat Buchanan
Burke's meeting cleared by KBI in bond talks probe
Kansas Attorney General Bob Stephan told Senate President Bud Burke no law was broken at a February 3 breakfast with Curtis Krizek of the Kansas Development Finance Authority. The KBI questioned Burke and Krizek after reports tied Burke's stance on a bonding bill to his job at Rawson Capital Corp. The agency found no threats or coercive actions affecting the legislation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kan
Bob Stephan
Senate
Bud Burke
Burke
Kansas Development Finance Authority Board
Stephan
Kansas Bureau of Investigation
Leawood
Dave Owen
Johnson County
KBS
Krizek
Rawson Capital Corp
KBI
Area political meetings heat up in Ottawa region
The Ottawa Area Chamber of Commerce schedules a 10 a.m. Saturday legislative coffee at Peoples National Bank with Sen. Dave Webb and Reps. Walker Hendrix and George Teagarden reporting on the 1992 Kansas session. Franklin County Democratic and Republican Women also meet that morning with Teagarden speaking about the session. Kim Wells, state GOP chairman, will address the 9 a.m. Republican Women gathering at Poncho's. Wells has long GOP ties and advisory work for Sen. Bob Dole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legislative Action Committee
Ottawa
Franklin County
Democratic
Republican
Democratic Women's Club
Country Kitchen
Teagarden
House Appropriations Committee
S. Main
Kim Wells
Republican Party
Speak
Wells
Lawrence
Bob Dole
R-Kan
Gilmore and Bell
Overland Park
Wichita
Kansas City
St. Louis
Ottawa Herald subscription rates 1992 ad column
The Ottawa Herald lists daily publication details and subscription prices effective March 16 1992. Rates cover Ottawa carriers rural towns motor route and mail options across Franklin County adjacent counties and Kansas state areas with all prices in advance and tax included.
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S. Cedar
Ottawa
Kansas
Jim Revitech
Franklin County
State of Kansas
Fire destroys home east of Ottawa due to faulty furnace
Fire investigators ruled the blaze that leveled the Stevenson home at 3104 Tennessee Road caused by a faulty furnace. The Steversons and their two grandsons lost their house and are receiving cash and clothing aid. Donations are being collected at Kansas State Bank and at Construction Materials Inc and the lumber yard at 113 East Ist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Tennessee Road
Thomas
Joyce Stevenson
Judy
Carl Elder
Construction Materials, Inc
Stevensons
Kansas State Bank
Baldwin City auditions for Fiddler on the Roof set
The Baldwin City Theater will hold auditions at Baldwin High School for Fiddler on the Roof on April 28 and 29 from 7 to 10 pm. Open roles include 25 to 30 adults and 8 to 10 children ages 5 to 13. Contact Jeff Brecheisen at 594-6673 for details.
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Baldwin City
Baldwin City Theater
Baldwin High School
PROM WALK THRU AND SALES AT LOCAL SHOPS
Open house prom walk thru Saturday from 4 to 6 p m. Denim shorts and swim sults 20 percent off at Fashion Alley. Wendy s luncheon specials with value combos at Quartar lb. single combo 2 99 or Super Bar all you can eat and drink 3 99. Garrnett Factory Outlet Garnett Ke 9 4 Sat 9 12. Town and Country Supply carries Zar Rain Stain 2008 Princeton Rd.
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Fashion Alley
Wendy's
Town & Country Supply
Princeton Rd
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Ottawa Ministerial Association
Smith
Jo Hall
Omwos
RAN Tatorns Flurrier
Bnow KE Bunny
Colby
Salina
Pittsburg
Bandstand
Ottawa University
Ottawa City Library
Franklin County Historical Society
the Humane Society
Ransom Memorial Hospital
Children’s Mercy Hospital
City
Loyd Builders Inc
Main
Abilenee
Waltone
Abilene
Chapman
Robert Dickerson Jr
Dickinson County
Coun
Dickerson
James Johnson
Kirsten
Walton
Walton Elementary
Ottawa Herald
Jeff Brecheisen
Ad Briefs
First United Methodist Church
Sun
Black Hills
Sutton
Litwin's
Garnett
N. Side
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