Ottawa school board to discuss building needs Monday
The Ottawa school board meets at 7 30 p m Monday in the Ottawa High School media center to review building needs and receive reports from Superintendent Don Duncan on a proposed new alternative school serving four county districts, school legislation from Topeka, Medicaid funding tweaks, the next calendar, tests, and Quality Performance related outcomes.
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Ottawa School Board
Ottawa High School
Don Duncan
Topeka
Kansas adopts advance voting in statewide election
Gov Bill Graves signed a law creating advance voting allowing all registered voters to request an absentee ballot before elections. Voters can vote at home and mail the ballot in without needing a reason, a move Secretary Ron Thornburgh says will boost turnout and simplify the process while preserving election security.
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Topeka
Kan
Bill Graves
Ron Thornburgh
Kansas
Thornburgh
Western Resources reports modest Q1 1995 earnings dip
Western Resources, Kansas' largest energy company based in Topeka, announced first quarter 1995 earnings per share of 62 cents, down one cent from a year earlier. Net income reached $41.6 million on $417.5 million in operating revenue as electric retail sales rose 2 percent while residential sales fell 2.2 percent due to the mild winter.
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Topeka
Immunization Initiative Heads East Kansas Tour
Health Secretary James O Connell led a four city tour of eastern Kansas promoting Operation Immunize weekend to boost immunizations for children under two. Health Director Steven Potsic and others joined visits to Pittsburg Overland Park and Kansas City Kansas clinics. Linda Graves wife of Gov Graves joined at Indian Springs Mall to publicize the effort which continues Sunday.
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Topeka
Kan
Health and Environment
James O'Connell
Kansas
O'Connell
Steven Potsic
Pittsburg
Overland Park
Kansas City
Indian Springs
Linda Graves
Bill Graves
Two in custody in bombing of building
A former soldier, Timothy McVeigh, 27, was arrested in Oklahoma for bombing the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building. Terry Nichols surrendered in Kansas. The attack killed 65 and injured many, with suspects linked to anti government extremism and the Waco disaster.
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Alahoma City
U.S
Waco
Texas
Kansas
Timothy McVeigh
FBI
Oklahoma
Terry Nichols
Herington
Kaw
Alfred P. Murrah Federal
McVeigh
Bureau
Feder
Salesman defends bid influence in county culvert deal
Dennis P. Brown of Welborn Sales says his job is persuading customers and denies shaping Franklin County culvert pipe specs despite critics who allege eight year influence. The county accepted Welborn’s lowest qualifying bid for tack welded zinc painted lock seam pipe, with other suppliers opposing the setup.
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Dennis P. Brown
Welborn Sales
Salina
Brown
Franklin County
Welborn
Jerry Coatney
National Sign
Ottawa
J&j Metal
Paola
Big R Manufacturing
Greeley
Cole
Dennis
Steve Welborn
Old Depot Museum to receive $514000 grant
The Old Depot Museum at 135 W Tecumseh will get a $514000 grant from Kansas Department of Transportation for a facelift in the 1997 fiscal year starting July 1 1996. The Franklin County Historical Society must raise $128000 in matching funds, with about $30000 on hand, to fund elevator ADA upgrades roof heating cooling and window replacements while preserving the building’s railroad heritage.
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W. Tecumseh
Kansas Department of Transportation
Franklin County Historical Society
Deborah Barker
The
Historical Society
Barker
KDOT
Old Depot
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad
Relay for Life to feature Floriene Lieberman at Ottawa High
Floriene Lieberman breast cancer adviser and former Johnson County ACS president will speak at the American Cancer Society Second Annual Relay for Life at Ottawa High School stadium at 9 45 p.m. Friday May 12. The event runs 6 p.m. May 12 to noon May 13 and includes a candle lighting lap and a breakfast fundraiser.
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Floriene Lieberman
American Cancer Society
Ottawa High School
Lieberman
Johnson County
ACS
Menorah Medical Center
Kansas City
United
States
Ottawa
Beyond Video
Crown Realty
Loyd Builders
The
Ottawa Herald
Prestige Real Estate
Ransom Memorial Hospital
Ramsey Printing
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Relay For Life
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