Wellsville district sued over land sale for new elementary
Edward Seyer filed suit in District Court challenging the purchase of a 40 acre tract by the Wellsville-U.S.C. 289 district and its current board. The action seeks to set aside the sale return the money and land to prior owners while noting board member connections. The election on a 1.8 million bond issue proceeds Saturday to fund the school is not challenged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diane Yeamans
Wellsville
U.S.C
Edward Seyer
Larry Averill
Belva Hicks
John Richeson
289 Board
Galen Kelly
Karl
Donna Romstedt
Gary Karst
Karst Terrill and
Horst
KCP & L seeks emergency rate hike in Kansas Missouri
Kansas City Power and Light seeks emergency rate increases totaling 50.3 million dollars in Missouri and Kansas due to inflation and a weakened financial position. A typical residential user would pay about 5 to 6 dollars more monthly. The utility serves about 340,000 customers in western Missouri and eastern Kansas and has begun austerity measures including a hiring freeze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KCP & L
Kansas
Missouri
Kansas City, Mo
Kansas City Power & Light Co
Kcp&l
Missouri Public Service Commission
Kansas Corporation Commission
Louis Rasmussen
Kansas City
Vic Poirier
Death notices and local listings from Ottawa area
Ruth Burdorff 61 of Topeka died Sunday. Survived by family including sister Mrs. Max Ward of Lenexa. Services Wednesday at Penwell-Gable Topeka with burial at Oak Hill Cemetery Lawrence. Memorials to American Cancer Society. Also brief items on Dr A B Crites, Jewe l Golden, admissions and dismissals, local arrests, thefts, vandalism, and road collision. Quotations for local grains and Kansas City market prices included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Burdorff
Topeka
Ottawa High School
Kansas Department of Health
University of Kansas
Penwell-Gable Funeral Home
Lawrence Oak Hill
American Cancer Society
A. B. Crites
Crystal River
Fla
Kansas City
Max Ward
Lenexa
Ottawa
Russell Crites
W. 7Th
C. C. Crites
Laguna Hills
Calif
Albert Crites
Belleville
Ottawa community ads and sales brief sampler
A collage of local notices and sales items including Wassmer's semi annual clean up sale in Ottawa, community revival events with Rev. Moll, fund drives, investment offers, theatre and concert tickets, gift shop promotions, garden center bargains, fast food specials, layaway plans, and a central air promotion. Prominent entities include Ottawa Central Business District Revitalization Program, Edward Jones office in Ottawa Kansas, and various local addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wassmer
Wassmer's
Ottawa
Democratic Candidates To Visit County Wednesday
State Treasurer Joan Finney and candidates for the Kansas and U S Senates were set to appear at a Franklin County Democratic Party open house Wednesday night at 7 30 in the County Courts Building basement. Dale Carey of Princeton and former State Sen John Simpson of Salina were also on the program. Dan Watkins of Lawrence canceled due to conflicts but was to appear later in the county. A business meeting followed the open house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Finney
Kansas
U. S
Franklin County
Democratic Party
County Courts
Finney
Dale Carey
Princeton
Senate
John Simpson
Salina
U. S. Senate
Dan Watkins
Lawrence
Carlin
U. S. House of Representatives
Incentive Forms Due Thursday for Wool and Lamb Payments
Wool and lamb producers must file 1979 incentive forms by Thursday. Dale Van Horn of the Franklin County ASCS notes 1979 sales slips are required for payment eligibility, with the rate to be announced near April first and payments soon after. 1980 support price for shorn wool set at $1.23 per pound. CYRUS HUGHES patient at Olathe Hospital room 127. REV PAUL MOHLER to lead revival at Bible Baptist Church starting Thursday 7:30 p.m. and Sunday 11 a.m. call 242 4061 or 242 6831 for info.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale van Horn
Franklin County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee
van Horn
Paul Mohler
Shawnee Mission
Bible Baptist Church
Durante Dead At 86 In Hollywood
Hollywood AP reports Jimmy Durante the brash raspy voiced comedian known for his large nose died today in Hollywood at age 86. The entertainer rose to fame with jokes songs and a distinctive persona. He influenced late night variety shows and left a lasting imprint on American entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Jimmy Durante
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ottawa Lions Club
First United Methodist Church
Gardner Hayden
Fred Solis
Wellsville School District
Averill
the Daily Report
Golden
Porterville, Calif
Charles van Norman
E. 5Th
Christy Hughes
E. Wilson
Richard Sidelinker
N. Cherry
Nancy Ledom
RFD
Donald Damron
Pomona
William Shnedaker
W. 6Th
Pearl Petersen
S. Locust
Public Safety News
Royal Manor Motel
S. Main
South Main Skelly
Becky J. Vogler
Esther Daniels
Sheriff's News
Centropolis
Lynn F. Taylor
District Court News
Eddie Meyers
Estabrook
Underwood Plumbing
N. Main
Block South Main
David W. Heckman
S. Sycamore
James B. Wilhite
S. Cedar
Heckman
Wilhite
Ottawa Co-Op
Ottawa Central Business District
A Chamber of Commerce
Box Q
U.S
Michael J. Esser
Edward D. Jones & Company
E. 2Nd
Kan
Community Revival Center Church
South David Road
Harold Moll
Evangelistic Center Church
Amarillo
Texas
Community Revival Center
24Th
South Davis Road
Pangburn
McCracken’s
Young Place
Young Place Kids Clothes
Willis Garden Center
Poland
Buddy Rich
Orchestra
Luis Rivera
Blackwood Brothers
Ottawa Municipal Auditorium
Butler’s
Sacred Heart
Ottawa Auditorium
Bud
Jim
McArdle’s
Central Air
Saffron Glass Co
S. Walnut
Joe Ferns
Lane Lou Montuny
Hickory
Intangibles
Franklin
K.S.A
Cyrus Hughes
Olathe Community Hospital
Vance Sible
Las Vegas
University of Nevada- Las Vegas
Durante
Langley
Ralph Taylor
R.R
First National Bank OF Ottawa
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