Voters Run Hot And Cold In Kansas Primary Weather Affects Turnout
Voter participation varied with rain across Kansas as Johnson County and Kansas City area saw light turnout due to flooded streets while Topeka, Lawrence, Wichita and other cities reported moderate to heavy or slow voting tied to local bond issues and tax measures. Local issues include a 19.2 million auditorium project in Topeka and a 3 million city hall bond in Lawrence.
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Grassberger
Lawrence
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Iola
Coffeyville
Lyons
Voter turnout rises in Ottawa primary despite rain
Voters flocked to Ottawa polls this morning with more than 600 casting ballots as heavy rain dampened turnout. The primary election drew far more interest than last fall’s half cent sales tax referendum, when 240 voters had participated by late morning. Board workers expected the afternoon to bring even more, while similar rain fell in September during the county tax discussion.
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Ottawa
Franklin County
Power outages linger after Monday storm across eastern Kansas
Kansas City Power & Light crews worked through the night to restore power to rural areas northwest of town and near Pomona Wellsville Baldwin City and Paola where lightning caused outages. In Ottawa a circuit damaged by lightning briefly cut power to South Ottawa near Ransom Memorial Hospital but generators kept hospital operations. Flood warnings and heavy rain stretched across eastern Kansas with several counties reporting over two inches of rain and hail near Abilene. County forecast calls for cloudy skies and scattered showers with possible heavy thunderstorms through Wednesday and highs in the mid 80s.
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Kansas City Power & Light
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Wellsville
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Paola
Dean McEnroe
Kcp&l
Ottawa
Ransom Memorial Hospital
RMH
Gary Moore
Moore
Kansas
National Weather Service
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Abilene
City Budget On The Rise In Ottawa For 1979
City Manager Robert Mills announced a 1979 city budget totaling 7,204,189 with a mill levy of 40.53 a rise from last year’s 6,208,997 and 38.10. The increase funds a 7 percent cost of living raise for employees and adds 2 mills for public safety equipment while bond and interest payments drop 1.69 mills saving 40,000 annually. A half-cent sales tax could add 229,000 in anticipated revenue for the general fund, earmarked for street improvements if approved. The plan also includes a 1.26 mill rise to support employee benefits and excludes capital-improvement budgeting. An Ottawa City Commission meeting agenda includes zoning action between Willow Olive and 14th 15th Streets.
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Robert Mills
Mills
Seven-County Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Program Planned
A regional committee of 36 chosen from seven counties aims to launch an alcoholism and drug abuse prevention program by Sept. 15. Frank Canfield said the state favors the project, with a grant request due Aug. 16 and funds expected within 30 days. A meeting is set for Aug. 14 at 8 p.m. in the Franklin County Courts Building to review the plan and staffing. The group will form standing and special committees, including education, business, recovered individuals, legal officials, and allied professions, with pharmacists to study prescription-drug abuse.
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Diane Yeamans
Frank Canfield
Douglas County Citizens Committee On
Canfield
Franklin County Courts
Fair Clean-Up By JOAN ISTAS
The 1978 Franklin County Fair is over as animals sold and exhibits removed. 4 H members and fair staff led a Monday morning clean-up, sweeping, scrubbing, and dismantling tents while sharing jokes. The watermelon feed marks the finish, rewarding those who helped.
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Joan Istas
Franklin County Fair
Fair Board
Mary Burch
Celebration Hall
Rodeo
National Guard Armory
Ricky Ferguson
Gene Bromert
Ted van Horn
Jack Wray
Ted
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