County weighs landfill expansion and EMS board seat
Franklin County commissioners heard a plan from quarry owner Bo Killough and geologist Vern Dow to expand the Ottawa area landfill east of town. They propose drilling to locate the water table and extend the site life, plus recover rock for county roads, with preliminary costs around 5000 dollars. A decision is expected after year’s start.
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Herald
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Franklin County
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Topeka
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Iar
Franklin
Dennis Norton
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Kansas Briefs Across State and Local News
Kansas insurance groups seek a 30.9 percent overall rate hike to May 1, boosting workers compensation premiums from about 250 million to 325 million annually with varying increases by industry. Also reports a Canadian buyer in Ness County purchasing items after a crash landing, an inaugural celebration chairwoman appointment for Virginia Docking, and Rice County debates over a nativity scene on government property amid ACLU concerns, sparking strong local reaction.
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Topeka
Kansas
Ron Todd
National Council On Compensation Insurance
Todd
Kurtenbach
U.S. Supreme Court
Rice County
Lyons
Paul Jones
Mary Bolton
Associated Press & Harris News Service
Ottawa Herald Subscription Rates 1900 Publicized
The Ottawa Herald lists monthly and yearly rates for local carrier delivery, motor route, and mail options. Rates cover Ottawa and Franklin County, adjoining counties, and out of state, with several time-based pricing tiers.
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Ottawa
Neims Us
Franklin County
State of Kansas
Weather Tonight and Weekend Forecast for Kansas
Cloudy tonight and much colder with a chance of snow flurries. Lows around 4. Extended forecast through Friday to Sunday shows continued very cold conditions with daily chances of snow. Highs Friday range from the teens in the northwest to the upper 20s and lower 30s in the southeast, cooling to the teens statewide by Sunday. lows Friday from zero to 5 below, with around 20 southeast, and 10 below elsewhere, rising slightly Sunday.
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Kansas
Sulay
U S defense chiefs visit Gulf as oil fears rise
Cheney and Powell arrive in Saudi Arabia for three days of strategy talks. U S readiness to wage war by Jan. 15 is stated, with forces likely to be combat-ready after further work. Iraq pledges fuel oil and gas to stabilize markets amid looming conflict. Amnesty International accuses Iraqi troops of abuses as UN votes to condemn Kuwait violations.
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Associated Press
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Persian Gulf
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Gulf
U.N. Security Council
Iraq
Kuwait
Amnesty International
U.N. General Assembly
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Charles Freeman
Army
H. Norman Schwarzkopf
Middle East
Khalid bin Sultan
Joint Arab Forces
Cheney
Powell
Saudi Defense Ministry
United States
U S General Says War Readiness Lags Jan Fifteen Deadline
Lt Gen Calvin Waller, deputy commander in the Gulf, warned the United States would not be ready for an offensive by the January 15 UN deadline for Iraq to leave Kuwait. He said full deployment would reach about 430000 troops mid January, with late arriving armor not combat ready for weeks. He also stated he would tell Bush he is not ready to strike.
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Saudi Arabia
Bush
Persian Gulf
U.S
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Iraq
Kuwait
Calvin A. H. Waller
Gulf
Defense
Dick Cheney
Colin Powell
H. Norman Schwarzkopf
Waller
Saddam Hussein
Scharzkopf
Powell
Christmas Lighting and Gift Advertisements on Local Shops
Local ads list CHRISTMAS lights sweat shirts and handmade handbags at Art Gallery on 105 E 5th, kitchen items, cookbook arrivals at Chris Corner, gift certificates at Looking Glass, and jewelry sales at Suttons Jewel ry with In-store specials. Peak's Super Saver invites Santa visits. Drake's Jewelry promotes 25 percent coat discounts. OMA hosts Marais Des Cygnes Jamboree with performers Kerry Templeton and Tim Cagle.
RMH panel hikes fees to cut losses in 1991 budget
RMH trustees approve an average 8.9 percent rate increase on services to balance the 1991 budget after reporting year to date losses of 52,840 against a projected 44,146. Administrator Len Daugherty says a computer model will assess impact versus revenue and a mammography unit costing up to 75,000 will be added to capital purchases. Meanwhile, stock markets see a slight rise on Fed rate cut optimism with the Dow up near 2,628 at midday.
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Diane Yeamans
Herald
Ransom Memorial Hospital
Len Daugherty
RMH
Daugherty
Holiday season stay quiz tip highlights group activities
The piece suggests joining community group activities during holidays such as caroling and a nearby Messiah performance. It encourages trying new activities like racquetball swimming or skiing and reminds readers to treat themselves well and make new friends.
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