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Franklin County honors 100th anniversaries of bank and Farm Bureau
The Centropolis based Kansas Bank marks its 100th year in Ottawa since 1917 with a restored façade and ties to local industry. Franklin County Farm Bureau celebrates a century with a dinner in Ottawa, praising leadership and long returns from 1919 board members. County commissioners approve Derek Brown as administrator and counselor, splitting finance duties to support his dual role amid county restructuring.
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Farm Bureau
N. Main St
Ottawa
Blake Jorgensen
Glen Hill
Centropolis
Jorgensen
Kansas State Bank
Franklin County Farm Bureau Association
Franklin County
Terry Holdren
Kansas Farm Bureau
C.C. Wolf
Richard Felts
Miami County
Franklin County Board of Commissioners
Derek Brown
Brown
Jon Holmes
Lisa Johnson
Herald Archives
Colton Waymire
Board of Commissioners
Stad Galsk
Waymire