Carlin urges selective budget cuts not sweeping
Gov. John Carlin said he favors cautious, selective trimming of his $2.78 billion budget and warned the GOP to avoid a meat-axe approach. He opposed large cuts to community corrections and raised concerns about deregulating rural electric cooperatives and municipal energy agencies while defending current programs and history as guides.
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Peka
Kan
John Carlin
Carlin
GOP
Senate
Ways and Means Committee
Library answers and FAQs guide for Ottawa readers
A library information page offers help via phone, mail, or the Community Information Center at 5th and Main. It covers currency denominations, rural water district info from a FHA office in Lawrence, a pole length definition, Einstein’s quote attribution, congressional addresses and salutations, Shaklee reps in Ottawa, and Indy 500 prize notes from 1981.
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5Th & Main
U.S
FHA
Lawrence
C Ridge Ct
Daily Report of Feb Week Menus and Local Civil and Market News
The page lists weekly school meal menus for Sacred Heart School with items such as fish sticks, spaghetti, and pizza. It includes a no school notice, an injury incident at the National Guard Armory, civil cases filed, and Kansas City market cattle prices with steers, heifers, cows, and bulls reported, plus weekly slaughter totals.
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Kansas City
St. Paul
Sioux Falls
Omaha
Joliet
St. Joseph
Local business and community event briefs across Ottawa area
Ad briefs list new hours for L and M Shoe Repair and diverse local happenings. Lions Club bean supper February 7 at Methodist basement. United Cemeteries Association annual meeting February 10 at Howard Steele's home. Young Place clothing clearance. Pilot Ground School begins February 9 at First Methodist basement. Hill House buffet February nights. Double coupon day February 10 at Ottawa Peace stores. The Clothes Hanger offers 50 percent off winter merchandise. Quenemo Community Group penny supper February 7. Waverly Barber Shop hours and Kenneth Vitt. Ottawa Country Club dining specials. Our Town stage production at Ottawa University February 20 and 21 with reserved seating.
Ottawa Chamber Notes Community Growth and Events
Chamber notes highlight Lions Club ham and bean supper at First United Methodist Church from 4 to 7 PM with $2.50 adults and $1.50 children. Ottawa business scene grows with office spaces opening near the Cable TV building and 109 E Second. Melvin Wilkins joins Ottawa Collection and Bad Check Recovery Service at 227% St Main. City plans six year capital improvements. remodeling at Wal-Mart continues with March openings. Calhoun's Inc. aims mid March.
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Larry Powell
Ottawa
Boy Scouts of America
Ottawa Lions Club
First United Methodist Church
Ron Reusch
Rc&d
Chamber
Peimann
Chamber of Commerce
Melvin Wilkins, Jr
St, Main
Personal Thrift Finance Co
Wilkins
Sandgren
Ottawa City Commission
Wal-Mart
Calhoun's Inc
Ford Dealership
Franklin County
Chautauqua
Tax Shift Introduced In Kansas Senate
A plan to move school finance from property tax to state sales and income taxes was introduced in the Kansas Senate. The proposal would raise the sales tax to five cents with food exempt, boost corporate taxes, and aim to cut property tax burden on schools while totaling about $900 million next year. Gov. Carlin opposes, favoring an eight percent severance tax on oil gas and coal. Also bills would raise the deduction for a surviving spouse on inheritance tax.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas Senate
John Carlin
Senate
Kansas
New Auto Tax Law Allows Local Refunds in Kansas
Franklin County residents who registered and paid personal property tax on a new car since January 1 can receive refunds next week at the county treasurer’s office. The Kansas Legislature erased the prorated tax rule, requiring payment of only the registration fee at purchase and the regular annual tax later.bring auto registration and proof of tax payment to obtain refunds.
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Franklin County
Marilyn Talbott
Kansas
Talbott
Small trucks warned to buy 1981 license decals by Friday
Franklin County Treasurer Marilyn Talbott reminded that all small trucks must purchase 1981 license tag decals by Friday to avoid tickets for expired registrations. Although due by February 15, the date falls on a Sunday with Washington's Birthday causing courthouse closure. Owners need their vehicle registration forms or contact the county appraiser's office for proper information.
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Franklin County
Marilyn Talbott
Washington
Defense seeks closed hearings in Crumm murder case
Paola Kansas AP defense attorney Edward Byrne plans to push for courtroom closures during hearings next week for 18 year old James Crumm charged with first degree murder in the death of Christen Hobson. Judge Stephen Hill may consider limited closures on a witness by witness basis. Crumm and 17 year old Paul Sorrentino are accused of shooting Hobson whose body was found in a Miami County grave after vanishing from Overland Park. Crumm's mother Sueanne Hobson was not prosecuted after witnesses became unavailable.
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Paola
Kan
Edward Byrne
Miami County
James Crumm
Stephen D. Hill
Byrne
Crumm
Overland Park
Paul Sorrentino
Christen Hobson
Sorrentino
Sueanne Hobson
Dennis Moore
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Young Place
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