Roberts stresses budget cuts and gridlock during Ottawa visit
Senator Roberts warns across the board cuts threaten military strength and programs like agriculture and education. He criticizes Obama use of executive orders, cites the 2009 budget inaction, and urges Congress to propose targeted cuts, noting deficits nearing 17 trillion and recalling Clinton era bipartisanship to find compromise.
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Roberts
Washington
Obama
Senate
Senate Agriculture Committee
Bill Clinton
Ottawa Daily Life Reports Admissions and Incidents
Friday admissions include Darlene Schrader of Ottawa and Sunday adds Rose Cathcard of Garnett. Dismissals list Shirley Bivens, Juanita Robinson, Ottawa, and Wayne Thornberg. Police notes cover arrests at multiple Ottawa locations for warrants, DW Suspended, and domestic battery plus incidents, thefts, and accidents with several Ottawa residents cited or implicated. Fire department activity notes system alarms and hospital-related malfunctions with multiple medical calls handled Friday to Sunday.
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Darlene Schrader
Ottawa
Rose Cathcard
Garnett
Shirley Bivens
Baldwin City
Juanita Robinson
Wayne Thornberg
Paola
Police Department
South Cherry Street
Robert Rice
Franklin County
South Princeton Street
Kelly Ennes
State of Pennsylvania
North Oak Street
Derek J. Dozier
Diamondhead Street
West Fourth Street
East Eighth Street
S. Princeton St
Walmart
West Keokuk Street
Misty Nyberg
Parker Finch
Princeton Street
Troy Beckman
Oklahoma
Billie Chamberlin
Beckman
Ottawa Fire Department
E. 11Th St
Ransom Memorial Hospital
S. Main St
County budget process begins for 2014 in Franklin County
Franklin County Board of Commissioners approved a 2014 budget timeline with department heads due to submit budgets by March 29 and a final approval target of August 23. Officials expect study sessions mid June, a full budget review late June to early July, and a public hearing in August. Also eyed are funds for courthouse HVAC replacement and more shovel ready land for economic development.
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Franklin County Board of Commissioners
Franklin County
S. Main St
Ottawa
Steve Harris
Lisa Johnson
Johnson
Franklin County approves bridge inspection contract with CFS
Franklin County commissioners unanimously approved a contract with CFS Engineers of Topeka for biennial inspections of 239 county bridges at 68 dollars per bridge totaling 16 252 dollars. Inspections will verify fracture critical areas and load capacities, with critical items reported immediately. The inspections follow Federal Highway Administration guidelines with KDOT quality checks and bridges will remain open during inspection period.
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CFS Engineers
Topeka
Franklin County
Jim Haag
Federal Highway Administration
Haag
Kansas Department of Transportation
Kansas
Department of Transportation
KDOT
CFS
Utah Road
Marshall Road
Kingman Terrace
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