Kansas spared as USDA closes nine Kansas offices
Wichita AP reports that Kansas dodged heavier cuts as nine USDA field offices were proposed for closure among 1,200 nationwide. Local farm leaders criticize the plan but say reductions, via attrition, may proceed. lawmakers call for broader reorganization. The nine Kansas sites include offices in Howard Junction City Olathe Concordia Hill City Syracuse Beloit and Hugoton. Geary County Junction City hosts two agencies.
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Wichita, Kan
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Kansas
Howard Tice
Kansas Association of Wheat Growers
Agriculture
Edward Madigan
USDA
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
Elk County
Howard
Geary County
Junction City
Johnson County
Olathe
Cloud County
Concordia
Graham County
Hill City
Hamilton County
Syracuse
Mitchell County
Beloit
Stevens County
Hugoton
Soil Conservation Service
Scranton screening clinic offered for Scranton district children
Three Lakes Educational Cooperative and the Scranton school district sponsor a free well child screening for children age five and younger on Friday Jan. 15 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Covenant Church Scranton US-56. Appointments are preferred by calling Scranton Elementary School at 793 2256. Walk-ins welcome.
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Scranton
Three Lakes Educational Cooperative
Covenant Church
Us-56
Three Lakes
Sacred Heart Church
Red Cross
Weekend art and performance events in Ottawa and region
Ottawa hosts three art exhibits this weekend with Cunningham at Ransom Memorial Hospital displaying work from studies across several states and a campus tour by Elizabeth Germer Hottel at William Jewell College. Regional concerts include gospel fest at White Recital Hall UMKC and a Harlem Globetrotters show at Kemper Arena, plus theater offerings from American Heartland, The New Dinner Theater, and Stage Two Crown Center.
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Ottawa
Cunningham
Williamsburg
Ransom Memorial Hospital
Allen County
Neosho County
Emporia State University
South Main
Elizabeth Germer Hottel
Ottawa University
Hal Germer
Laura
William Jewell College
Liberty
E. 5Th
Germer
Ottawa Community Arts Council
Bev Stevenson Kelley
Hartford
Kansas City Area
George Salisbury
Kansas City
Martin Luther King Jr
White Recital Hall
Center For the Performing Arts
University of Missouri At
Johnson County Community College
Call
American Heartland Theatre
Crown Center
Jesse James
New Dinner Theater
Foster
Overland Park
Nelson-Atkins Museum of
Wichita
Old Cowntown Museu
Ottawa tourism brochure highlights history and sights
The Ottawa Area Chamber of Commerce plans 10000 brochures showcasing Ottawa history and scenery. It features 23 color photos of local landmarks such as Franklin County Courthouse Ottawa University and the historic downtown. Brochures will be distributed to the Kansas Department of Tourism and placed at city hall, the county courthouse, motels, restaurants, and stores.
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American Red Cross
Persian Gulf
Appanoose School
Pomona
West Franklin ‘School Board
Appanoose
Recreation Commission
Eckan Food Distribution
East Central
Kansas Economic Opportunity Corp
Ecean Center
Cedar Square
S. Cedar
Sunflower Plaza
S. Poplar
Walnut Plaza
Wellsville
B.J. Chandler
Franklin County
Lawrence
Aglow
Mox
Marge Leitaker
Burlington
Burlington Senior Center
Convention and Visitors Bureau
The
Ottawa Area Chamber of Commerce
Ottawa
Ottawa University
Ottawa Library
United States
Louisiana Purchase
Air Technologies Inc
Chamber
Lou Atherton
Kansas
Finney proposes state pay hike of 4.5 percent
Governor Finney proposes a 4.5 percent salary increase for all state workers with judges included and a 46.2 million total cost sourced largely from taxes and fees. The plan adds a 2.5 percent merit raise, 1.5 percent CPI, and a 0.5 percent KPERS contribution cut, affecting about 42,000 workers.
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Finney
Topeka
Kan
Joan Finney
Kansas
Kansas Public Employees Retirement System
KPERS
Officials monitor early page 1 road incidents
Kissinger and passenger Leann Jones 17 Wellsville reported possible injuries but did not seek treatment. Other non injury weather related accidents occurred Thursday at Seventh and Main John A Swanson 22 Frankton and Clay R Davis 22 Tulsa Okla 5 pm. Fifth and Cedar Chad E Bloomer 16 428 S Cherry Randy C Helphrey 18 419 Willow 4:15 pm Main and K-68 Elizabeth A Beatty 32 1040 Milner Shelly A Todd 24 Lawrence 4:35 pm Main and K-68 3:44 pm 1100 block South Cedar John B Henderson 28 828 S Main went off road and struck a tree.
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Page
Kissinger
Leann Jones
Wellsville
Seventh
Main
John A Swanson
Frankton
Clay R Davis
Tulsa
Okla
Fifth
Cedar
Chad E Bloomer
S. Cherry
Randy C Helphrey
Willow
Elizabeth A. Beatty
Milner
Shelly A Todd
Lawrence
South Cedar
John B. Henderson
S. Main Ca
Materials bolster program for under three set
The program focuses on ideas for creative activities for kids three and under. Brenda Weay, a parent of a three year old in the program, says each visit offers a usable idea. A December walk with Erik yielded a nature collage and more visits support the effort. Call Jorgensen at 242 2530 or the district office at 242 3750 for more information.
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Brenda Weay
Erik
Jorgensen
Wray
Ottawa Herald Daily Rates Ad in 1993
Newspaper rate card lists subscription prices effective January 1 1993 for Ottawa Kansas and surrounding areas. Includes carrier motor route and mail options with monthly quarterly six month and annual terms and states all rates include state sales tax and are payable in advance.
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Ottawa
Franklin
State of Kansas
Ma Tonight's Forecast With Snow and Cold Periods
Forecast warns of periods of snow tonight with a cold low around 20 to 25 and northeast winds 5 to 15 mph. Snow chances near 80 percent, followed by a dry cold Sunday with single digits to the lower 20s and highs in the 20s. Monday brings a mix of rain or freezing rain south and freezing rain or snow north with teens to low 20s and 30s north to mid 40s south. Tuesday turns colder with snow chances. lows in the teens to 20s and highs in the 20s to lower 30s. Ottawa hourly temps end at 11 a.m.
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Kansas
Midland rail plan idled by ICC decision
Midland officials reported the Union Pacific line remains stalled as the Interstate Commerce Commission mulls abandonment versus transfer. The ICC will decide if the line can be sold to A&E Salvage of Idaho or awarded to Midland.
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Midland
Interstate Commerce Commission
ICC
Union Pacific T0
A&e Salvage
Winter clearance sale and local ads roundup at stores
Ad briefs list discounts and services from Fashion Alley, BERNHARDT'S, B and G COUNTRY Bronze, Classic Oak Furniture, and Young Place. Includes aerobics schedule, dance lessons, cosmetology services, tax deferred annuities, and contact numbers for Debbie Simmons, Delores Williams, and George Marstall. January 1993 sale notes and store closures highlighted.
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Farmers Home Administration
Congress
Madigan
Department
John Schlageck
Kansas Farm Bureau
Bulletin Board
Out & About
Keri Eben
Kansas Association of Public Employees
Kape
Gus Bogina
Rshawnee
Ways and Means
Bogina
Ottawa Herald
S. Cadar
Dim R. Hitch
Jay Bemis
Tom Love
Peg Armstrong
Virginia Howe
Wayne Snow Jean Rossman
Vartising
Clinton
Hillsdale
Melvern
Clinton Lake
Hillsdale Lake Lane
Melvern Lake
Pomona Lake
Rantoul
Midland Rail
Ad Briefs
Fashion Alley
Hickory
Debbie Simmons
B & G Country
Sal
Delores Williams
Call George Marstall
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