Ottawa Main Street Association Eyes January Economic Summit
The Ottawa Main Street Association plans a January economic summit to unite community leaders in planning the downtown future. The piece notes OMSA turnover and stagnant momentum, urges collaboration with the Ottawa Area Chamber of Commerce, and emphasizes a strong, lively downtown to attract merchants and residents.
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The
Chamber
OMSA
Main Street
Ottawa
Mr. C
Maytag
McCoy
Radio Shack
Prairie Rose
Otasco
Ottawa Area
Chamber of Commerce
Wichita Eagle Editorial on Kansas Cuba Trade Paths
A Kansas trade delegation led by Lt Gov Gary Sherrer returned from Cuba advocating free trade and urging normalized relations. They note past embargo relaxations have spurred 165 million in farm sales this year and project Kansas could capture 20 to 30 million annually, while debates over credit sales and human rights tie to broader policy shifts.
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Wichita Eagle
Kansas
Cuba
Kansas Group
Gary Sherrer
John Moore
Sherrer
Bush
Congress
Department of Commerce & Housing
United States
American Farm Bureau Federation
Fidel Castro
Guest editorials offer readers range of opinions
Readers receive a variety of viewpoints as guest editorials appear in the Herald. Views express may not reflect the Herald or its editors.
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The
Herald
Reassessing Kansas meat inspection on a tight budget
The Kansas Department of Agriculture meat inspection program faces cuts amid an economy strain and a shift toward broader marketing. About 88 state inspected plants remain, down from 151 in 1996, with many moving to federal inspection or closing. The issue weighs local heritage against cost and modern meat industry changes. Martin Hawver notes the potential policy reconsideration amid a lean state budget.
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Kansas
Kansas Department of Agriculture
United States
Kathleen Sebelius
Martin Hawver
Hawver
Capitol Report
Hawvernews.com
Vote Against Ottawa School Bond Proposal in January
Residents of USD 290 Ottawa urge registration to vote on January 21 at the Franklin County Courthouse and plead against funding three new schools at an estimated cost of 36 million dollars. They cite rising local taxes from 883 in 1983 to 2,099 in 2002 and current bond payments of 882.69 annually, arguing fixed incomes cannot sustain more debt amid a weak economy and uncertain state subsidies.
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Ottawa
Franklin County
Highway 50
State of
Kansas
Vote No Now Ottawa Teachers Stand Against Waste
David and Norma Bird urge Ottawa residents to oppose proposed school board spending and state cuts affecting education and social services. They warn higher taxes and question where state funds will come from, urging a change in leadership and a vote against current plans.
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Ottawa
David and
Norma Bird
Ottawa Kansas USD 290 bond support urged by alumnus
Joe Harkins of the OHS Class of 1956 lauds public education across Lawrence Johnson Douglas and surrounding Kansas communities. He cites new and improved schools in Baldwin City Eudora De Soto and Ottawa and urges residents to back the January USD 290 bond to keep Ottawa a great place to live.
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Texas
Johnson and
Douglas
Lawrence
Ottawa
Eudora
DeSoto
Baldwin City
Kansas
Joe Harkins
Ohs
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