Kansas Gubernatorial Candidates Seek Frequent Debates
Bill Graves and Jim Slattery, leading Kansas contenders, push for regular joint debates. An Ottawa eggs and issues breakfast was cancelled when Graves could not attend, and Slattery could not accept a later invitation. Graves planned a Colorado vacation before reconsidering, while Slattery criticized the cancellation as a missed chance to face voters and compare records.
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Lew Ferguson
Associated Press
Peka
Graves
Lou Atherton
Ottawa
al LeDoux
Colorado
Slattery
Kansas
Jim McLean
McLean
Night forecast and extended outlook with storms
Tonight partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of thunderstorms. Lows near 70 and south winds 10 to 15 mph. Thursday and Friday carry a thunderstorm risk mainly in the north and east with lows in the 70s and highs in the 90s, toward 100 in the west. Saturday looks mostly dry with highs in the 90s to near 100 in the west. Data references Ottawa water and power plants list hourly temps ending at 11 am today.
County confronts state tax lid law
County officials discuss a proposed change to the state tax lid law. With one third of the road and bridge budget funded by property taxes the rest from grants and allocations, the measure would allow maneuvering funds without raising taxes. Mavity notes current rules restrict reallocations across departments. Ballot questions have been sought by voters in past instances.
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Maiity
Mavity
Budget progress and staff hires outlined by board
The board approved leave adjustments for Peace Corps duties and potential early return. E Lee Mills was named language arts instructor at OHS, Susan Yates half-time kindergarten at Lincoln, Kami Rich half-time at Garfield, and Jean Haskin-Beebee half-time music at the middle school. Attendance policy will be reviewed every six weeks. OMS Principal Steve Woolf described a discipline policy urging positive respectful behavior.
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Peace Corps
eLee Mills
OHS
eSusan Yates
Lincoln
Kami Rich
Garfield
eJean Haskin-Beebee
OMS
Steve Woolf
Ash residents pressure to reopen 17th and Elm intersection
31 Ash Street residents urged the Ottawa City Commission to reopen the unpaved 17th and Elm intersection, arguing it provides convenient access for the 1600 and 1700 blocks despite Eisenhower Road being available. City Manager Lambers cited right of way limits, not a legal street, as the hurdle. The commission will study options at a later session.
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Ottawa City Commission
Tenis
17Th and
Elm
Ash Street
Ash
17Th and Elm
Main
17Th
Ottawa
Susan Sachse
Sachse
Scott Lambers
Lambers
17Th Street
Commission
Ottawa couple forms group opposing liquor by the drink
Charles and Donna Adell of Ottawa co-chair Concerned Citizens Against Liquor By The Drink. The group, with church members, gathered at Nazarene Church to oppose liquor-by-the-drink citing safety and family concerns, while proponents cite potential economic gains and tax dollars staying local. Petition drives and house-to-house canvassing were planned if the issue reaches the November ballot.
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David Bartkoski
Herald
Ottawa
Aree
Franklin County
Charles
Donna Adell
Burrough
Concerned Citizens
Charles Adell
Nazarene Church
Seventh and
Elm
Dan Fogle
Parade Magazine
Adells
House-Tehouse
Fogle
Low income family fights ECEAN housing rules over window rule
Jones and his family rely on ECEAN voucher aid and a booklet titled A Good Place To Live, but their apartment at 118% S Main lacks a bedroom window. ECEAN requires ventilation standards and denies variances, leaving Jones seeking compliant housing while delaying rent payments due to car trouble.
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Jones
ECEAN
S. Main
Deanna
Angel
Joneses
Steve
Waymire’s
ECKAN
Mick Casady
Casady
COMMUNITY BULLETIN SUMMARY FOR AUGUST EVENTS
Local notices include a Hazardous Waste drop at the Fr. Co. HHW Facility with contact 242-1176. Activities cover Faith Lutheran Bible School sessions through Aug 12, OCAC forming a Community Theatre Group on Aug 15 at Arte Center with 242-8478, and Pomona High School Class of 74 twenty-year reunion at Timberlake Ranch on Aug 19 with contacts Sally Salb 649-0623 and Trudy Snyder 666-3977. Guy and Mae’s Tavern timing shows a brief closure and reopening. Summer clearance at Heavenly Scents and bookstore discounts at Corner Stone Bookstore are listed.
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OCAC
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Arte Center
Pomona HS
Timberlake Ranch
Sally Salb
Trudy Snyder
Matthews Seeks Budget Savings Amid City Hall Debate
In a study session without Vicki Cummiskey, Matthews proposed about 85 000 in savings, including 13 000 linked to the library budget and 7 000 saved by scrapping clothing allowances. He also floated 10 percent cuts to clothing and travel budgets, potential 11 000 auditorium increase elimination, and 40 000 more revenue from tax dispersals to offset property taxes. Other commissioners offered no broad support for more cuts, worrying about service impacts.
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Vicki Cummiskey
City Commission
Cummiskey
Matthews
Tyson
Ottawa Herald Subscription Rates October 1983 Update
The Ottawa Herald lists delivery and subscription rates effective October 1 1983 for Ottawa city carrier and rural towns. Prices cover one month three months six months and one year with varying amounts. all rates are in advance.
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Ottawa
Monte
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