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Newspaper

Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Feb 12, 1997

Page

8

Just 1 stat-aeses and Pearson named 1996 Kansas agent of the year

Dale Pearson was named 1996 Kansas Agent of the Year for Modern Woodmen of America Kansas North Agency after setting monthly production records in premium and applications during 1996. Since 1993 he has insured 900 lives in Franklin County area and earned a third All Star Award for over 5 million in life insurance. Lancaster joins Bank IV Wichita as bank officer and recruiter in Kansas HR.

Pearson Dale Pearson Kansas Modern Woodmen of America Kansas North Agency Franklin County Lancaster Bank IV Wichita Tim A. Lancaster Ottawa NationsBank System Wildcat/Sherwood Construction Kansas State University Wichita Central Ymca YMCA NationsBank United States

Liberal pancake race winner tied record in flapjack dash

Christina Wilbers won the Shrove Tuesday race in Liberal Kansas with a time of 58.57 seconds amid debate whether to record it as 58.57 or 58.5. Olney England’s winner clocked 63.5 seconds as the cross town contest split. Lib eral leads 24 23 in the series.

Iberal Kan Christina Wilbers Kansas Olney England Wilders Rosalee Phillips Liberal London Wilbers West Middle School

Ottawa Herald Subscription and Delivery Rates Notice

Notice details home delivery hours and contact numbers for the Ottawa Herald. It lists delivery expectations for Ottawa and outlying areas, carrier and mail options, monthly rates, and discounts for multi month subscriptions. Also provides addresses and postmaster note for address changes.

Ottawa Herald S. Cedar Ottawa

Federal probe reviews KC health insurance pact at City Hall

Federal investigators scrutinize a 1994 56.4 million city employee health insurance contract in Kansas City. Records show bid process details, with Humana Kaiser joint venture winning over Blue Cross. FBI expands corruption probes to School District and Jackson County, and tapes from a December 1993 council session are sought.

Kansas City Kansas City Star City, Mo Blue Cross Blue Shield Humana Kaiser Permanente FBI Jackson County City Hall Randall S. Long D. Jeanne Robinson

Kansas City 913 area code split approved for 1998

The Kansas Corporation Commission outlined a plan to divide the 913 area code into 913 and 785 due to looming exhaustion in late 1990s. The split aims to balance access lines, preserve seven digit dialing in Kansas City, and provide relief through 2005 with minimal disruption.

KCC Bell Telephone System Bell Kansas Commission Citizens Utility Ratepayers Board Seg Kansas City

Volunteering spirit grows with Heart by Heart program

Hart, a senior center manager and Salvation Army representative, joins Heart by Heart to mentor first graders. She shows patience listening to read alouds while promoting intergenerational connections and community volunteerism. Contact Joyce Pennala at 242-7200 to help.

Edgar Hart Ottawa Salvation Army Heart Abel Joyce Pennala

Tax mill levies by city in Kansas 1996 report

The article lists 1996 property tax figures for Coffeyville Arkansas City Parsons Atchison Independence Ottawa and more, detailing residential assessed values mill levies and overall mill levies based on 1994 census figures certified July 1 1996. It explains class designations first second and third class cities and notes extreme mill levy values across several towns. It quotes Don Moler of the League of Kansas Municipalities on class effects.

Arkansas City U.S Kansas The Pe Otr Ottawa Parsons Coffeyville Independence Atchison Don Moler League of Kansas Municipalities Moler Coldwater Longton Grenola Macksville Palco LaCrosse Republic Morland

Walk-in veterans clinic at American Legion in Lawrence

A walk-in clinic for all veterans will be held at the American Legion on 3408 W. 6th from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday Feb. 18 offering hearing screening and general health checks. Veterans should bring DD-214 birth dates for dependents and spouses and marriage dates for VA records. Access Ottawa to meet at Ransom Memorial Hospital Wednesday 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. to discuss disability transportation employment and accessibility. Bonnie Randel speaks at 5:15 p.m. Call Randy Payne or Jeri Johnson for details.

Lawrence Public Library University of Kansas Small Business Development Center Internal Revenue Service Kansas Department of Revenue Division of Taxation Kansas Department of Human Resources Douglas County Appraiser’s Office SMDC Ottawa Herald Ottawa Becke Lawrence Lawrence The American Legion Access Ottawa Ransom Memorial Hospital Franklin County Bonnie Randel Randy Payne Jeri Johnson

Pullman Porters Stop in EC as Cross-Country Tour Heads East

AP report: a three car Pullman tour arrives at Union Station in Los Angeles as former porters recount decades of service and discrimination. Garrard Smock Jr. notes over 100 years of family work with Pullman begun at age 12. Tour started in Oakland and will reach Kansas City St Louis Chicago and Pullman IA. Thousands of black porters served white patrons 1868 to 1968 with long hours but travel opportunities. in 1920s Pullman Co. was the nation’s largest black employer with 20,224 workers in 1926.

OS Angeles Union Station Pullman Garrard Babe” Smock Jr Pullman Co Oakland Calif Kansas City St. Louis Chicago U.S. Department of Labor

Weekend Forecast With Clouds and Snow Possibility

Tonight mostly clear then clouds rise at midnight with patchy frost and a teens low. Friday brings a chance of snow with teens to 40s highs. Weekend stays dry with lows in 20s, teens in the northwest, and highs in the 30s to near 40.

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