Students spur bond issue kickoff at Ottawa High School
Superintendent Don Duncan led about 90 people at the bond issue kickoff urging support for a May 1 election to add 16 400 square feet of classrooms and new facilities at Ottawa High School. The plan, backed by students, would fund a 3.389 million expansion with two gymnasiums a larger library and updated heating and ventilation with construction possible by 1991.
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Lori Alvarado
Don Duncan
Outawa ‘High School
OHS
Duncan
Phil Gibson
Rick Foster
Hollis & Miller
Prairie Village
Melvern park eyed for Eisenhower Veterans Memorial
Kansas House committee reviews a bill to rename Melvern Reservoir State Park Eisenhower Veterans Memorial State Park. Support from 33 House members and veterans groups, with a Wednesday hearing at 3:30 p.m. The measure, sponsored by Elaine Wells and Jeff Freeman, aims to honor Dwight D. Eisenhower on his centennial. Costs estimated at about $6,000 for new signs and brochures, offset by veterans groups through landscaping.
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Melvern
Kansas
Melvern Reservoir
Eisenhower Veterans Memorial State Park
House
House Energy and Natural Resources Committee
Elaine Wells
Carbondale
Jeff Freeman
Burlington
Wells
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks
Melvem
Harvard Kramer
Jim Allen
Rottawa
Eisenhower
Allen
Veterans of Foreign Wars
The
American Legion
House moves to curb Kansas Lottery control
The Kansas House tentatively approved a bill placing the Lottery under the Sunset Law and requiring a 1992 review to decide its continuation, while a committee examined raising sales tax to replace lottery revenue amid concerns about past management. A final vote was set for Wednesday.
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Topeka
Kan
House
Robert H. Miller
R-Wellington
Henry Helgerson
Wichita
Helgerson
Tonight's Forecast Mostly cloudy with upper 20s lows
The forecast calls for mainly cloudy skies with temperatures dipping to the upper 20s tonight. Light southeast winds are expected as a brisk but mild pattern continues.
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Kansas
Shootz Cafe Puts Family Friendly Spin On Pool Halls
At Shootz Cafe in Bethesda Maryland a smoke free upscale billiards lounge lures families and professionals with California wine spritzers gazpacho antipasto and 14 Brunswick tables. Industry observers note traditional pool halls decline from rising rents anti vice rules and changing leisure habits.
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Bethesda
Minnesota
California
Ric Adamcik
Adamcik
Shootz Cafe
Brunswick
Mark Cord
The
Billiard Congress of America
Cord
Wellsville elects Donovan Williams as new superintendent
The Wellsville school board announced Donovan Williams, currently superintendent in Jewell since 1985, will replace retiring Don Marlin and join the district in July after a pool of 50 applicants. Executive sessions addressed bus driver grievances and personnel evaluation. The board reviewed high school addition work, approved mat reconditioning and sports equipment bids, and considered upgrading the track with cost estimates to be presented later.
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Lori Alvarado
Wellsville
Donovan Williams
Don Marlin
Williams
Jewell
Kansas National Education Association
Keith Sheffer
Olathe
Ron Cooper
Nacin Mat Company
Jerry's Sportene Grandview
Ready Electric
Martin
Ottawa Herald Subscription Rates 1989 Update
Ottawa Herald lists delivery rates effective July 1 1989 for Ottawa area motor route and mail deliveries. Prices shown include one month three months six months and one year options with differing totals for Franklin County adjacent counties and all other areas.
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Ottawa
Franklin County
Short ad briefs mix of local services and events
A jumble of local business ads and event notices lists faith preschool contact, tax service numbers, a parent information session on February 22 at OMS, Stark Bros fruit trees at Willis Garden Center, a winter clearance sale at Freda's, entertainment at Humpitt's, a Noblia watch deal at Sutton's, an intelligent perm at Charlotte's Chat & Curl, Jubilee celebration with Willie Williams on February 24 at Ottawa Christian Center, and other promotions across several local venues.
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Cyclone Room
Steve Zuk
Eisenhower Park
Wildlife and Parks
Clinton
el Dorado
Colby
Beral
Salina
Uae
Cuty
Pittsburg
Ottawa Herald
S. Gedar
Jim R. Hitch
Terry Ostmey
Jay Bemis
Jim Hornbeck
Mike Geiss
Pag Armstrong
Wayne Snow
Jean Rossman
Ad Briefs
Faith Lutheran
Underwood Tax Service
S. Main
Duane Padrow
OMS
Stark Bros
Willis Garden Center
5Th & Cherry
Freda’s
Humpitt's
Sat
Noblia
Noblta and
Sutton
Charlotte's
Chat & Curl
S. Elm
Willie Williams
KXES
Christian Center
N. Poplar
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