Grogan supports United Way drive in Franklin County
Ottawa native Steve Grogan helped launch the 2000 2001 United Way of Franklin County campaign at a Ransom Memorial Hospital luncheon. The two month drive aims to raise a record 200000 for 16 agencies including United Cerebral Palsy Salvation Army Midland Hospice and Boy Scouts. Grogan urged teamwork and pledged personal support alongside more than 60 volunteers to boost countywide contributions.
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Franklin County
United Way
Ottawa
Steve Grogan
United Way of
Ransom Memorial Hospital
United Cerebral Palsy
The
Salvation Army
Midland Hospice
American Diabetes
Children’s Mercy Hospital
Boy Scouts
Village Child Care
Girl Scouts
Teens Inc
American Red Cross
Compeer
Life Care Center
Hope House
Women’s Transitional Center
Grogan
NFL
Tammy Ellis
Drive
Ed York
United Way Board of Directors
York
Mansfield
Mass
Kansas State University
New England Patriots
City and merchants to replace Ottawa Christmas lights
The Ottawa City Commission approved a deal with local merchants and contractor Max Adams to replace downtown Christmas lights. Work could start mid August with a funded plan covering removal, purchase, and installation costs, plus a storage system for ongoing use.
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Ottawa City Commission
Ottawa
Max Adams
Cathy Sutton
Adams
Sutton
Kansas City
Johnson County
Scott Lambers
Storm Knockout Strains Ottawa Power Grid At 100 Degree Heat
The city battles a razor thin power margin after Tuesday lightning damaged lines. Circuit 6, serving a 19 block area, tripped as Kansas City Power and Light faced outages. Repairs require underground pullout and outside contractors, with 50,000 nearby still in the dark.
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Jim Bradley
City Utilities
Kansas City
Walnut and
Ash Streets
Bradley
Ottawa
Ottawa seeks higher salaries as city budget talks loom
City department heads urged commissioners Monday to boost pay and restore cuts, citing staff shortages and fierce competition. They pressed for a step pay plan, higher officer salaries with degrees or special training, more clerks, a storm water pump, and restoration of $6,300 in capital funds for the Ottawa Municipal Auditorium repairs.
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Ottawa
Johnson County
Jeff Herrman
Andy Haney
Jim Bradley
John Merrell
Haney
Scott Lambers
Lambers
Finch
Herrman
Dick Smith
Ottawa Municipal Auditorium
OMA
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