Commissioners shuffle county leadership roles
Newly elected Franklin County commissioners assumed posts as the board elected Steve Harris as chair and Colton Waymire as vice chair by unanimous vote. Appointments to county committees kept most seats, with Harris adding the Franklin County Development Council and new members Rick Howard and Roy Dunn joining aging and commerce boards. Meetings were set for 8:30 a.m. Wednesdays with study sessions on the first and third Mondays. first official meeting in the commission chambers at 1428 S. Main St. Ottawa.
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Franklin County
Steve Harris
Colton Waymire
Ic Opportunity Corp
Franklin County Development Council
Rick Howard
East Central Kansas Area Agency On Aging
Wellsville Chamber of Commerce
Roy Dunn
Ottawa Area
Commission Chambers
S. Main St
Ottawa
New Franklin County officials sworn in at ceremony
Six newly elected Franklin County commissioners and officials were sworn in as Janet Paddock became county clerk. Judge Sachse urged accountability and service, with outgoing members Ed Taylor and David Hood stepping aside for Howard and Dunn. Sheriff Jeff Curry and County Attorney Stephen Hunting began new terms amid plans for economic development and improved emergency communications.
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Sachse
Franklin County
Ed Taylor
David Hood
Howard
Dunn
Janet Paddock
Shari Perry
Ottawa
Curry
Hunting
Heather Jones
Sue McCay
Register of Deeds
Debbie Hough
McCay
Hough
Kansas Lawmakers Push for More School Funding After Court Ruling
Education remains the top priority as lawmakers discuss the impact of a district court ruling on Kansas schools. Rep. Kevin Jones vows to protect quality education and seeks funding gains, while Gov. Sam Brownback critiques the ruling as raising property taxes. Finite optimism exists about future funding, with officials pledging commitment to public education.
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Kevin Jones
R-Wellsville
U.S
Kansas
Kansas State Capitol
Tenth Ave
Topeka
Jones
Kansas House
Robb
Kansas House District 10
Sam Brownback
Brownback
Finch
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Herald
Don Stottlemire
Lake Region Resource Conservation and Development Board
Waymire
Ransom Memorial Hospital
Harris
Kansas Econom
Board of Commissioners
Paddock
Perry
Debbie Hahner
Clerk II
Hood
Commission
Bobby Burch
The
Ottawa Herald
LifetCare Center
M. Carnegie Arts Center Ltd
LifeCare
Prayer Warriors
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