County ponders DEA and mental health funding
Franklin County commissioners approved a one ton dual wheel truck bid from Underwood Equipment after evaluating two offers. They also secured a grant for the Drug Enforcement Unit but face a shrinking federal share and seek $11,000 from each local entity to cover deficits next fiscal year. County officials address Cedar House taxes due before Franklin County Mental Health Clinic can take possession and consider aid for remodeling costs and a potential economic development grant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lori Alvarado
Franklin County Commission
County Road and Bridge Department
Leroy Wasmund
Commission
Charles Mavity Jr
DEA
Barker
Franklin County Mental Health Clinic Board of
Cedar House
15Th and
Cedar
Ottawa Retirement Village
FCMHC
Wasmund
Hayden
West Franklin approves five year school grants program
West Franklin school board funds ten Local Effectiveness Grants for next year totaling 7500 with at most 1500 per project. Seventeen requests totaling 15434.84 were received. 515 of 800 district students will be affected. Projects include accelerated math, big books, Accelerated Reader, instrument additions, hydroponics, life skills program, and math manipulatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomona
West Franklin
Williamsburg
Yost ends bid for Kansas governor in 1990 race
State Senator Eric Yost announced he will not seek the Republican nomination for governor this year, saying it is not the year for a legislator to run. He cites political branding of the Legislature and notes outsider status as favorable for 1990. He also rejects any lieutenant governor run and leaves open a future gubernatorial bid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kan
Eric Yost
Mike Hayden
Yost
State Senate
Hayden
Kansas
GOP
Wichita
Richard Peckham
Lottery News: $19.6 Million Lotto America Jackpot Won
A Fond du Lac convenience store sold the winning quick-pick ticket for the $19.6 million Lotto America jackpot. The holder has not yet claimed the prize. store officials expect the winner to come forward Monday as celebrations are planned. The numbers drawn were 1 2 7 30 40 51, the largest Wisconsin lottery prize to date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison, Wis
Fond du Lac
Wisconsin Lottery
Steve Madsen
Farrell’s
South Main St
Madsen
Farrell
Jim Holzheimer
Ner
Wisconsin
Francis Fruzyna
Green Bay
Prime Rib Specials and Local Notices Brief
Readable ad briefs show BEST PRIME RIB nights Fri and Sat 5 8 p.m now Sun 11 a.m.–9 p.m at Country Kitchen plus appreciation night for Franklin Co officials on May 1 at Ottawa Middle School. Also Bruce Osladis moved to 411% S Main and 242-6955.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Osladis
S. Main
Central Heights student remains in critical condition after classroom blast
A Central Heights High School student, Kurt Wall a 15 year old from Princeton, remains in serious condition at University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City Kansas after a classroom explosion injured 12 other students and a teacher. Authorities continue to probe the cause and whether Wall or teacher Jim Hartman sparked the blast and have collected samples for gas and technical analysis in Kansas City Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Heights
Kurt Wall
Princeton
University of Kansas Medical Center
Kansas City
Kan
KUMC
Wall
Rex Bowling
Jim Hartman
Bowling
Franklin Savings opens Saturday morning hours at Seventh and Main
Franklin Savings Association will start Saturday mornings at its Seventh and Main branch with drive up windows open 8 to noon and lobby hours from 9 to 12. Branch manager Jim Lancaster says all services will be available, matching Kansas City area branches, to serve workers commuting outside Franklin County. Kansas State Bank and Peoples National Bank also plan Saturday drive up windows beginning May 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Savings Association
Main Street
Jim Lancaster
FSA
Lancaster
Franklin Savings
Kansas City
Franklin
Kansas State Bank and Peoples National Bank
Gospel group to perform for elected officials reception
The Voices of Praise will perform Tuesday evening during the reception for unpaid elected public officials in Ottawa. From 7 to 8 30 p m at the Ottawa Middle School multi purpose room the event invites the public to mingle with Frank lin County officials. Gov Mike Hayden and Secretary Bill Graves signed a May 1 proclamation naming elected officials appreciation day. Richard Jackson chair of the Public Affairs Committee says cake cookies and drinks will be served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Voices of Praise
Franklin County
Ottawa Middle School
Ottawa Area
Wall Street retreats as Dow falls further
Wall Street posted a slow trading session with the Dow Jones average down 5.86 to 2639.19 at noon. Losers outnumbered gainers about two to one amid worries over rising interest rates and inflation. Investors awaited the Treasury bond and note auction and key Apr economic indicators including the PMI survey and the Labor Department jobs report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Wall Street
Treasury
Labor Department
Ottawa Herald Publication Rates and Staff Listing
Ottawa Herald lists daily publication terms and staff including editor Jim A Hitch and publishers, with detailed subscription rates effective April 1 1990 for Ottawa and surrounding areas. Rates cover carrier, motor route, and mail options across Franklin County and Kansas states, with yearly and seasonal breakdowns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Kansas
Jim A. Hitch
Terry Ostme
Jay Bemis
Dim Hornbeck
Mike Geiss
Peg Armstrong
Wayne Snow
Dean Rossman
Franklin County
State of Kansas
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Underwood Equipment
Gardner Hayden
Henke Chrysler Inc
Dodge
Underwood
Mavity
DEU
Wendell Barker
Pomona Elementary
Pomona Lions Club
Scholastic Research Associates
SRA
Moni
Une
Weather Network
Appanoose
Centropolis
Peoria
Riam
Ion
Manne
Colby
Salina
Opeka
Pittsburg
Nestor Weigand
Weigand
Lotto America
Ad Briefs
Franklin Co
Fashion Alley
Royal Cleaners
Sutton
Wendy
Ottawa Herald
S. Cedar
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