Tax Hikes Hit Property Owners in Local Budget Season
Residents face higher mill levies and rising property valuations as Franklin County and Ottawa area government budgets push taxes. The prior year saw state levy cuts offset by county increases, and this year sheriffs critics blame both county and city school district for further tax hikes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin County
Ottawa
Scott Lambers
17Th Street
Forest Park
Ottawa School Board
Tax levies rise as local budgets grow faster than inflation
Editorial argues mill levies and total tax revenues jump with valuation increases. It notes Franklin County and Ottawa relax spending while cutting departments, and criticizes local governments for rising budgets beyond inflation. States property tax lid changes are cited as insufficient reform. John D. Montgomery for The Ottawa Herald.
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John D. Montgomery
The
Ottawa Herald
Columbine reopenings spark debate on zero tolerance
Colby Free Press argues the back to school rally reflected an overbearing display and questions if zero tolerance was invoked only after tragedy. News-Journal of Daytona Beach notes violence in schools is falling, urging balanced safety without turning campuses into prisons amid a 36 percent drop in weapon incidents.
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Colby
Kan
Columbine
Columbine High School
Littleton
Colo
Columbine High
the News-Journal of
Daytona Beach, Fla
Florida
Ottawa Police DARE camp thanks supporters and volunteers
The Ottawa Police Department sponsors a three day camp for middle school students with activities like swimming canoeing archery crafts and air rifles. Sixty one students attended this year and many individuals and businesses donated funds and time including Wal Mart Lions Club Optimist Club and Dairy Queen. Special thanks go to listed officers volunteers and Lester Wells for grilling and coordinating family night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa Police Department
Wal-Mart
Lions Club
Optimist Club
Sirloin Stockade
Pizza Hut
Wendy's
Eagles Women's Auxiliary
Kansas National Guard
Dairy Queen
Allstate
Burks
CMI
Cooks Service
Expert Tire
R&j Accounting
Thompson
Total
T&w
Burnett’s
Heartland China
J&j
Lamb Roberts
Taylor Brothers Construction
Adamson Brothers
B&e Tobacco
Contueyayy
Devore Associates
Halypdet
Intrust Bank
Keyman
Lloyd Builders
Midwest Cabinets
Trendel Lumber Co
ATI
Carpet Warehouse
Over the Road
Timber Lakes
Ottawa
Randy Allan
Doug Waterman
Dan Mietchen
Shane Muhl
Adam Weingartner
Scott Wolf
Kris Peterson
Tim Cronin
Connie Sams
Chief Herrman
Ron Puterbaugh
Allen Durbin
Kristin Miller
Ron Hughes
Kathy Hughes
Gayla Proctor
Stephanie Circle
Jason Circle
Teresa Muhl
Debbie Baldwin
Melody Dayhoff
Adam Dayhoff
LeRoy Sweat
Travis Caryl
Ryan Caryl
Diane Caryl
Angie Butts
Russel Geist
Derick Dryden
Derrick Mietchen
Sheila Reitmeyer
Steve Robinson
Karen Robinso
Karen Miller
Kendall Broers
Lester Wells
Steve Wells
Mike Myers
Keith Stoltenow
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The
Orows Herald
S. Cedar
Ozawa
Lelientokawgherald.com
Government Tripping Us Up With EPA Gas Rules
A Kansas reader laments big government as EPA and FHWA push reformulated gasoline in Kansas City area to meet federal standards. He cites peat farming shutdowns and air tests as evidence of overreach, arguing officials refuse to admit fault while costs rise for industry and workers.
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Ohio
Michigan
Kansas
Federal Environmental Protection Administration
Federal Highway Administration
Kansas City
Feds
Bill Graves
EPA
Metro
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