New era in Franklin County government with five member commission
Three new commissioners join existing members as Franklin County shifts to a five member panel. Don Waymire is chair and Raymond Carey vice chair with Harold Fuller joining Tom Weigand and Bill Ogle. The group plans roll call votes, revised meeting schedules, occasional evening sessions, and broader public access while tackling taxes, a costly telephone system, pension obligations, zoning delays, and rural road maintenance.
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Franklin
Don Waymire
Raymond Carey
Harold Fuller
Tom Weigand
Bill Ogle
Waymire
Carey
Ogle
Ottawa
Fuller
Weigand
Shaun Perry
Franklin County
John D. Montgomery
Reader Forum submissions sought by Ottawa Herald
Readers may send signed letters with full address and phone to Reader Forum Ottawa Herald 104 S Cedar Ottawa KS 66047 or by email letters otawaherald com Submissions limited to 500 words and must include author contact details.
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Ottawa Herald
S. Cedar
Ottawa
Graves Makes Children The Focus Of Graves Legacy
Governor Bill Graves elevates children as his defining issue aiming to protect health safety education and a loving environment. He touts a multi billion highway program and $15.1 million in tax relief while boosting funding from a tobacco settlement to aid early childhood services.
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Bill Graves
Katie
Graves
Chambers of Commerce
Gary Brunk
Kansas Action For Children
Kansas
Brunk
Readers Gift Ottawa Kids A Record Christmas Drive
The Ottawa Jaycees thank Drs. Matney Jung Hiatt and many supporters for the underprivileged children's Christmas party. Donations came from Ottawa Chiropractic, East Central Kansas Economic Opportunity Inc., Drs. Thompson and Burks, Peoples Bank, Country Mart, Princeton Goal Busters 4-H, James Marion, Cherry Street Wesleyan Church, K Mart Lawrence, Town & Country Supply, Karr's Karts, Helton's Hallmark, Limestone Express, Candice Teagarden, Clark Farms, and local tree buyers. The effort added 14 more names, with use of Veterans Memorial Committee space and Lions Club trailer support, making this the largest outreach yet.
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Matney
Jung and Hiatt
Ottawa
Peoples Bank and
Country Mart
Princeton
James Marion
Cherry Street
Town & Country Supply
Karr
Helton's
Limestone Express
Candice Teagarden
Clark Farms
Jaycees
Veterans Memorial Committee
Courthouse
Ottawa Lions Club
Wanted by Nebraskan: Kansas material request
A fifth grade student from Platte Center Nebraska asks readers for help with a Kansas report. The plea invites postcards photos letters and other Kansas materials and provides a mailing address for submissions.
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Kansas
Platte Center
Neb
Dual Images of Clinton Weigh on World Perception
An Italian editorial argues President Clinton presents Mars warlike and Venus private sides. It warns impeachment extensions could harm the United States and embolden Saddam Hussein, urging a quick resolution as Venus remains a private matter.
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la Stampa
Turin
Italy
Clinton
U.S
Bill Clinton
Mars
Venus
United States
Saddam Hussein
Monica Lewinsky
America
Saddam
Lewinsky
Graves outlines Kansas priorities for children and values
Kansas Governor Bill Graves delivers excerpts from his 1999 inaugural address on the Kansas Statehouse steps, stressing that the next four years center on child health safety and education. He calls for leadership, diversity, ethical technology progress, and a strong foundation of honesty and integrity to guide Kansas into the 21st century.
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Bill Graves
Katie
Edgar Masters
Ink.org
Government contacts and offices contact list
A compact rundown of government figures and offices with addresses and phone numbers. Includes President Bill Clinton at the White House, Rep Jim Ryun with Washington and Topeka offices, Gov Bill Graves, Attorney General Carla Stovall, and Insurance Commissioner Kathleen Sebelius with respective contact details.
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Bill Clinton
White House
Pennsylvania Ave
Washington, D.C
ULS
Jim Ryun
Cannon
Hob
Ryun
Topeka
Quincy
Kathleen Sebelius
Southwest 9Th
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