Community honors outgoing mayor and welcomes new leader
Dan Fogle completes year as mayor and passes gavel to Charles Gillette. A 7:30 p.m. reception at Ottawa Middle School invites city commissioners, council members, and school board members from Franklin County. Sponsored by the Public Affairs Committee of the Ottawa Area Chamber of Commerce, the event thanks public servants for their service with cookies and drinks.
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Dan Fogle
Charles Gillette
Fogle
Gillette
Ottawa Middle School
Franklin County
Ottawa Area
Jim
Hitch
City
Guest Opinion: Save Kansas Tech in Salina
The piece argues Kansas Tech faces unpleasant options: merge with Pittsburg State, join K State, or close. Salina Area Chamber backs Kansas Tech and K State as best recruit options, while statewide funding and local support are urged to keep the campus alive and boost Salina’s economy.
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Kansas College of Technology
Salina
Burg State
Kansas Tech
Pittsburg State
K-State
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Local diaper service praised by grateful Franklin County family
Emily Rose is two months old as a family praises the Ransom Memorial Hospital diaper service for reliability. They thank Pam Kamies and Candy Hoch Wasser for the convenience and earth friendly aspect of the program, noting a courteous delivery man and simple routine.
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Emily Rose
Franklin County
Ransom Memorial Hospital
Pam Kamies
S. Elm
Contact Details for U S Government Representatives
A list of officials and how to contact them includes President George Hush at The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Ave Washington DC 20500. Sen Bob Dole at 141 Hart Senate Office Building Washington DC 20510 with phone 202 224 6521. Sen Nancy Kassebaum at 304 Russell Senate Office Building Washington DC 20510 with phone 202 224 4774. Rep Mob Whittaker at 2436 Rayburn House Office Building Washington DC 20518 with phone 202 225 3911. State Sen Jim Allen at Room 1288 Statehouse Topeka 66612 with phone 296 7361. State Rep Bettie Sue Shumway at 281W Statehouse Topeka 66612 with phone 296 7699.
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White House
Pennsylvania Ave
Washington, D.C
Bob Dole
Hart
Senate
Nancy Kassebaum
Russell
Wash
Ington
D.C
Mob Whittaker
Rayburn
Washington
Jim Allen
Statehouse
Topeka
Bettie Sue Shumway
Prom and Prompts and Ottawa Spirit
A Midweek commentary notes a hot sticky day as Ottawa workers cope with office discomfort and air conditioning debates. The piece shifts to Rachele’s prom prep at Ottawa High School, detailing blue themed outfits and a rented tux. It highlights Charles Cook at 207 S. Cedar who, aided by a 200-strong community, raises over $2,400 at a VFW fundraiser to cover a final wheelchair payment.
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Herald
S. Cedar
Rachele
Penney’s
Kansas City Royals
Ron
Cook
VFW
Kansas City Power & Light
Marvin
Toby” Ross
Ross
Buddy Griffin
Magnate touts joys of being poor in college talk
Domino’s founder Thomas Monaghan urged Detroit students to embrace poverty as a thrill, citing a 68 dollar yearly budget myth and promoting simple living, prayer, and frugal farming. Critics called the remarks obscene and in poor Catholic taste. debate over his stance sparked letters to the editor.
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Domino's Pizza
Monaghan
Farm Bureau
A Cruel Way to Curb Littering and Environmental Reform
A columnist recalls an environmental crusade failing to gain traction. He proposes extreme punishments for litterers and corporate polluters, including hanging and ocean dumping, then argues such measures highlight public resistance to harsh penalties for wasteful behavior.
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John McCormally
Harris Newpapers
Park
Board of Directors
By Mike Royko
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