Ottawa Optimists offer free swim day at Forest Park Pool
Community events roundup lists Ottawa Optimists sponsoring a free swim day at Forest Park Pool on Friday. Other items include a VFW Seniors Dance Sunday with Country Melody, a square dance at Ottawa Middle School led by Marshal Flippo, and a Wellsville music ministry performance by CrossWise at Fifth and Main.
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Optimists
Ottawa Optimist Club
Forest Park
VFW
Country Melody
Ottawa Promenaders
Marshal Flippo
Ottawa Middle School
Tabor Music
Wellsville
CrossWise
Tabor College
Fifth and Main Streets
Caleb Mason
Baldwin High School
Tabor
Sunday and Friday Admissions List and Local Incidents
The Daily Report lists admissions including Donna Ferguson, Jodi McNamara, Evelyn Arnold, Lila Houdyshell, Naomi Moore, Alice Smith, Kaitlyn Stevenson, Sheryl Casady, and others. Sheriff arrests Jonathan Stuart on a fail to appear warrant. Thefts reported in Hemlock Street area and Havens Steel. Vehicle crashes near Pomona and City Hall with injuries and non injuries. Ambulance calls for multiple medical emergencies. Road closure at 900-1100 Stafford Road for repairs.
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Evelyn Arnold
Ottawa
Lila Houdyshell
Naomi Moore
Alice Smith
Williamsburg
Kaitlyn Stevenson
Williamsharo
Sheryl Casady
Viliantsburg
Sheriff's Dept
Jonathan Stuart
Gibson
Wellsville
Hemlock Street
Havens Steel
N. Davis Road
Lex W. Taylor
S. Cherry St
City Hall
S. Hickory St
Edyth M. Figgins
Pomona
Donna S. Mellies
Quenemo
California
Tammy M. Rockhold
Sand Creek
City budget debate hinges on reserves and tax levy
Continued remarks show Padgett and staff praised for reducing the levy while commissioners discuss raising it by two mills. Ramsey notes reserves have been cut in half and must be replenished. The general fund is budgeted at 7.1 million for 2004 with property tax expected to raise about 1.5 million. remaining funds from sales tax, reserves, and utility transfers.
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Padgett
Jackson
Ed Henningsen
Ramsey
Gett
General Fund
Insurance Company
Judy Hasty
City Risk Management
Kansas towns explore mill levy cuts amid tax shifts
Six Kansas cities including Osage City and Wyandotte-Kansas City Unified Government plan to reduce property tax mill levies by amounts from a tenth to six mills. Osage City voters approved a four-tenths percent sales tax increase for a new pool and tax relief, potentially avoiding a 1.2 mill rise. Hoisington cites tornado rebuilding lifting valuation by 21 percent as it trims its levy by 5.4 mills.
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Cities
Wyandotten
Kansas City
el Doradould
Seneca Manhattan
Oberlin
Sage City
Osage City
Padgett
Hoisington
Wyandotte
Kansas Speedway
Annual DARE camp set to start Sunday
Ottawa Police Department hosts the 17th annual DARE camp at Timber Lakes Camp on Rock Creek Road August 10 to 12. The free event, funded by community donations, features GPS treasure hunts archery air rifles canoeing and water games ending with a family picnic and awards. Registration Sunday 1 15 to 2 15 p m.
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Timber Lakes Camp
Rock Creek Road
Old Highway 50
Geist
Farth
Timber Lakes
Smokemasters opens in Pomona with smoke master nickname
Franklin County welcomes Smokemasters, a new Pomona barbecue joint at 204 EF, opened July 11 by Mike and Ardonna Smith. The menu features brisket, turkey, ribs, ham, pulled pork, and a triple decker master club sandwich. The couple, long employed in Kansas City barbecue, plan full time operation as competition boosts local dining.
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Kansas City
Franklin County
Pomona
Smokemasters
Franklin Sr
Mike
Ardonna Smith
Mike Adell
Smith
Smiths
Woodyard Bbc
Southside Wood Company
Gate’s
Houston
Quenemo
City Eyes Consumer Protection Ordinance in Roofing Complaints
Ottawa city officials discussed drafting a consumer protection ordinance after a severe hail storm brought widespread roofing damage and complaints about unscrupulous contractors. City Attorney Bezek and Planning Director Lee noted several fraud cases and a lack of bonds in permits, while some commissioners resisted new regulation citing homeowner responsibility. Mayor Jackson defended protections. discussions referenced state aid and potential legal recourse. The commission scheduled a 7 p.m. meeting at City Hall.
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Ottawa City Commission
Bob Bezek
Bezek
Wynndee Lee
City Planning and Codes
Charles Gillette
Lee
Berek
Ottawa
Gillette
Gene Ramsey
Ramsey
Richard Jackson
Jeff Herrman
Herrman
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oMer
Kansas City Area
Resolve
Kehi Ith Israel
Overland Park
103Rd
Metcalf
Iat
the Daily Report
Donna Ferguson
Jodi McNamara
Police News
Ashley L. Hull
Hull
Ransom Memorial Hospital
Finney Road
Colorado Road
South Willow Street
South Poplar Street
Main Street
South Hickory Street
Stafford
Rocky
Pate
Herald Staff
Rick Geist
Ottawa Police Department
Cate Batchelder
City Eyes Consumer Protection
Hong Kong
Malaysia
Ottawa International University
Weldon Padgett
Dan Fogle
15Th Street
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