Franklin County officials aim to avert budget squabbles
Franklin County officials unveiled a timeline to prevent budget fights seen last year. Commission Chair Sue Farrell urged better planning while interim administrator Lisa Johnson pledged organization. Doug Harris, county administrator since 2007, recalled pressure to finalize a budget amid unexpected expenses and a proposed 10 mill property tax increase.
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Sue Farrell
Preschooler Dean Harris Traces Ottawa on Kansas Map
Five year old Dean Harris of Ottawa joins Faith Lutheran Church preschool to celebrate Kansas Day. Students dressed as pioneers, baked bread, and learned Kansas history Monday, while Dean looks to locate Ottawa on the map.
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Ottawa
Kansas
Faith Lutheran Church
Ethan Janseen
Stephanie Circle
Faith Lutheran Preschool
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River Run and Cowboy Days return to Ottawa with big plans
Organizers promise a larger River Run car show September 19-21 and Cowboy Days June 27-29 at Forest Park with events across the county. Western fashion show, art show, and Extreme Cowboy Race are planned with performances by R W Hampton Johnny Western and Jeff Dawson. Last year heavy rains nearly wiped out the festival, but organizers aim to expand and enlist community help.
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Forest Park
Ottawa City Commission
Ernie Rodina
Silkville Ranch
Williamsburg
Orscheln’s
S. Princeton
Old Depot Museum
Johnson County
R.W. Hampton
Johnny Western
Jeff Dawson
Rodina
Main Street
Kansas
Kansas lawmakers back Bush stimulus plan after State of the Union
Kansas senators and representatives praised President Bush's economic stimulus proposal and his call to curb earmarks. Senator Pat Roberts said tax relief and healthcare costs are top Kan sas concerns and urged Congress to set politics aside to enact the initiatives.
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Willer
Washington
Bush
Kansas
State of the Union
Pat Roberts
R-Kan
Roberts
Congress
Sebelius backs Obama with key endorsement
Kansas Governor Sebelius responds to Bush’s final State of the Union urging bipartisanship. She signals support for Obama, aligning with a shifting national political landscape and endorsing a major change in leadership strategy.
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Windy Morning Delays Ottawa Family Departure
Jennifer Geiler and her son Gregory Geiler brace against a windy Ottawa morning as gusts reach 40 mph in the Country Mart parking lot at 2138 Princeton Circle Drive, according to the National Weather Service.
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Ottawa
Gregory Geiler
Country Mart
Princeton Circle Drive
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