Ottawa considers waiving downtown renovation permit fees
The Ottawa city commission may waive building permit and special use permit fees for certain downtown apartment projects on Main Street from First to Fifth. Fees would range from 35 to 500 dollars, signaling a commitment to revitalization while noting the impact is modest. The plan complements incentives from the Neighborhood Revitalization Plan and a 150 thousand dollar low interest loan pool from four local banks. John D. Montgomery emphasizes cooperation among business and civic leaders to attract investment.
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John D. Montgomery
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North offers Midwest security by Cleon Rickel
A Herald writer reflects on Kansas and Midwest steadiness linked to finding north. He contrasts orderly Northwest Ordinances and square Midwestern land grids with tangled East Coast roads and patchwork Virginia deeds, noting how native Kansans use direction as a mental anchor despite puzzling layouts.
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Alexandria
Ottawa Swim Club Fundraiser Thanks Donors and Sellers
Reader Forum on behalf of all the Ottawa Swim Club swimmers families and coach es. Huge thanks to local businesses that donated raffle items and to families who sold tickets. Donations from Ottawa Sanitation Wal-Mart distribution center Windy Pines Our Own Hardware Screen Holler and others helped raise 950 dollars for the club.
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Ottawa Sanitation
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Wal- Mart Super Center
Windy Pines
Sand Creek Nursery
Screen
Sarah Galatia
Jarrod
Megan Bazil
Jonny
Hannah Longfellow
Jacob
Katie Meridth
Brett
Broc Davis
G. Willikers
Little Dragon
Pizza Village
Sirloin Stockade
Screen & Holler
Government contact list for Kansas officials and offices
A compiled roster of contact details for national and state government representatives. It includes President Bill Clinton at the White House and U S Senators Pat Roberts and Sam Brownback in Washington, along with Kansas state offices in Topeka and local addresses for U S Rep Jim Ryun Gov Bill Graves and Attorney General Carla Stovall.
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White House
Pennsylvania Ave
Washington, D.C
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Dirksen
Washington
D.C
Fox
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Hart
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S. Kansas Ave
Topeka
W. 95Th
Suite 245
Overa Park
Jim Ryun
Cannon
Hob
Ryun
Quincy
Bill Graves
State Capitol
Hearings expose cash and cynicism in campaign justice
Don Kaul critiques the Thompson hearings on campaign finance. He mocks Barbour for denying illegal fundraising while highlighting a $2 million Hong Kong loan funneled through the National Policy Forum. The column frames Democratic fund raising as foreign-influenced and notes Johnny Chung's cash for access episode.
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Thompson
Barbour
Senate
Republican Party
Hong Kong
National Policy Forum
Clinton
White House
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