Local Forum Signals United Way Housing Push
Jack Kemp signaled a housing focus at a United Way board meeting. United Way supports a national housing commitment and federal legislation to expand affordable housing through non profit and tenant groups.
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Jack Kemp
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
United Way
Kemp
UW Board of Governors
United Way of America
United Ways
Chicago
Houston
Pontiac
Library Line answers reader questions on apps, seniors aid, and local resources
The column outlines queries and official answers from the library on topics from rabbit food ingredients to senior tax help, AAA contact, starting a business, handicap parking dimensions, Cedar House nursing home built in 1954, The Chambered Nautilus author, and amortization charts. It cites sources like The Random House Dictionary, AARP, VITA, and KU.
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Fifth and Main
Asia
Mediterranean
Random House
Kansas Department of Commerce
Bob Whitworth
Ottawa Area
University of Kansas
Ottawa University
Andy Haney
Ottawa Director of Public Works
Cedar House Nursing Home
15Th Street
Hickory
Oak
Vincent Skidmore
Capitol Buzz as Kansas Schools Reform Debuts with Video Hearings
The Kansas Capitol hosts a first of its kind three-site Senate education hearing linked by two way video as Senator Joe Harder guides dramatic reforms. Youth, tech, and hope fill the building while the governor’s office remains a conservative counterpoint on funding and future promises.
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Joe Harder
Senate
Senate Education
Harder
Kansas
April Hittle
Reagan testifies on Iran Contra affair in court deposition
Ronald Reagan, famed former president, testifies in secret videotaped deposition in Los Angeles regarding his knowledge of the Iran Contra affair. He answers 154 questions and faces cross examination by Iran-Contra prosecutors as his Poindexter trial proceeds. The session was held at a federal courthouse near his Bel Air home with public barred.
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Los Angeles
Ronald Reagan
Reagan
Federal
John Poindexter
Poindexter
U.S
Harold Greene
Bel-Air
Property tax bills and amendments eyed for House floor
The discussion notes continued into March with ideas from Hayden and others. Proposals include a property tax rollback amendment and an amendment to adjust classification percentages and restore inventories to tax rolls, seen as having the best chance to reach the House floor next month.
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Hayden
Presidents Day closings across banks and offices
Financial institutions and government offices will be closed Monday for Presidents Day honoring Washington and Lincoln. Banks, federal and state offices including USDA, Social Security, Job Service Center, and county facilities will shutter. The Herald dates a redesigned issue to mark the holiday.
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Washington
Lincoln
U.S
Department of Agriculture
West Second
South Main
KU and K State set spring enrollment records
Harris News Service reports show new spring enrollment highs at both universities. KU's total on the 20th day reaches 27,182 with 23,392 on the Lawrence campus, surpassing prior records. K State lists 19,046 for spring, up 1,208 from last year and topping its 1982 high.
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University of Kansas
Kansas State University
Harris News Service
Lawrence
K-State
Kansas Board of Regents
Franklin County Almanac Weather Outlook
Franklin County forecast from Monday to Wednesday calls for rain Tuesday and a mix of rain or snow mainly east on Wednesday. Temperatures turn colder midweek with highs from the 50s Monday to the 30s and lower 40s by Wednesday. Lows drop from the 20s Monday to the teens by Wednesday. Mostly sunny today with highs near 40 and 10 to 20 mph southerly winds. Tonight mostly clear with lows around 20. Sunday remains mostly clear with 45 to 60 highs.
Diversion and Sentencing Entries From Municipal Court
Diversion agreements filed for May J. Riveau and Darby L. Brown on DUI charges, with conditions including alcohol program and fees. A third diversion for Michael A. Milton on driving against an age restriction requires a $150 fine and 30 day license suspension. Sentencings list multiple defendants with fines, probation terms, and restitution. include Rickie J. McFadden facing DUI penalties.
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Municipal Court
May J. Riveau
Pomona
Darby L. Brown
Gamatt
Brown
Michael A. Milton
S. Oak
Rickie J. McFadden
S. Locust
Wayne E. Scott
Russell L. Wallis
N. Poplar
Andrew Mayfield Jr
S. Elm
Suzan L. Hogga
S. Mulbarty
Leanne McElfresh
Ottawa Rfd
District Court News
Terry L. Farrar
Allen Bishop
Pittsburg State University
Larry Barber
S. Cedar
Secretary of Corrections
Kansas Highway Patrol taps Lt Col Shearer as acting director
Gov. Hayden names Lt Col Laynard Shearer acting director of the Kansas Highway Patrol in Topeka, elevating the 25 year veteran from assistant superintendent and former commander of the Kansas City Metropolitan Division. He succeeds retiring Col Donald Pickett.
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Topeka
Kan
Mike Hayden
Laynard Shearer
Kansas Highway Patrol
Shearer
Patrol
Kansas City
Kansas Turnpike
Winter merchandise and sale notices in Ottawa area ads
Ice melter 25 lbs six forty five Willis Garden Center displays side walk sale reminders from Suttons Jewelry with logs cleaned and checked free. The Winter Scruples Shampoo sale continues at Charlottes Chat and Curl with liter ten ninety six rag nineteen ninety five at 1740 S Elm phone 2422377. Noblin Watch dealer offers warranty to 2001 with watches from 195. Sutton's 40th Anniversary Special. Citizens for a Batter Ottawa questions why nineteen thousand nine hundred thirteen dollars was paid for an impartial DPS report and hints at forthcoming answers.
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Charlotte
Chat & Curl
S. Elm
Noblin
Noblin and
Sutton
Ottawa
Memorial services for Albert Unruh and Harold Crawford
Memorial announcements list funeral plans for Albert Unruh and Harold Crawford. Albert Unruh's service is at Lamb Roberts Funeral Home 2 p.m. Saturday February 17 with interment in Highland Cemetery and memorials to First United Methodist Church. Harold Crawford’s service is at Westminster Presbyterian Church 2 p.m. Tuesday February 20 with interment in Highland Cemetery. calling hours at Lamb Roberts Funeral Home and memorials to Westminster Presbyterian Church Southview Hospice or the Horticultural Research Institute Scholarship Fund.
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Albert Unruh
Lamb-Roberts
Highland Cemetery
First United Methodist Church
Harold Crawford
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Henry Roberts
Donald Sinclair
Lamb- Roberts Funeral Home
Memoriala O
Southview
Horticultural Research Institue Scholarship Fund
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Atlantic Monthly
Reader's Encyclopedia of American Literature
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