Heartland references and First Families of Franklin County notes
Deborah Barker discusses the novel Heartland by Robert Douglas Mead, its Kansas setting and historical figures like James A. Mead. The piece notes epigraphs, family connections, and lists numerous Franklin County ancestors certified for 1988 First Families, with applications urged at the Ottawa Library.
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Deborah Barker
Heartland
Robert Douglas Mead
Doubleday
James A. Mead
Kansas
James Mead
Isaac Pride
Weston and Leavenworth
Cyrus Holiday
Franklin County
Burlingame
Buffalo
Salina
Towanda
Wichita
Ottawa
Robert Mead
James
Franklin County Historical Society
Topeka meanings and quips from Library Line Q&A
Ottawa Library Line answers reader questions on Topeka's name origin marcasite jewelry raw hot dogs quail mating seasons and film history Jack Kemp a former NFL QB and NY district 31 representative state honeybee and fruits listed in biblical garden.
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Thomas Say
Stephen Long
Topeka
Kansas
Safeway
Housing Crisis and Shifting Demographics Challenge Affordable Homes
The piece argues housing is more than shelter and highlights funding partnerships between public and private sectors. It notes smaller average household sizes, rising single parent births, and 2.5 million homeless annually. Regional population shifts strain supply, with SRO losses and foreclosures driving forced vacancies to about 6 percent.
Christmas in the Cabin to air on KSNT Kansas Day
Ottawa school children enjoyed the local play Christmas in the Cabin more than 35 times at Dietrich Cabin in City Park. The program will be featured Monday on KSNT Channel 27 with noon and 6 p.m. news slots.
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Ottawa
City Park
Dietrich Cabin
KSNT
Topeka
Tax Hotline Expands Hours in Kansas for Tax Help
The Kansas Department of Revenue will expand telephone hours for individual income tax help. Director John Luttjehann said on Monday assistance by phone will run from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Call (913) 296-301 for help.
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Topeka, Kan
Kansas Department of Revenue
John Luttjehann
Misinformation About AIDS Persists in National Survey
A CDC NCHS survey of 3097 adults found 26 percent believe blood donation could spread AIDS and 36 percent think eating at a restaurant with an infected cook poses risk. while knowledge of major facts rose modestly, many misperceptions about casual contact remain.
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Atlanta
National Center For Health Statistics
Centers For Disease Control
NCHS
Franklin County Sheriff's December Report Highlights
The December sheriff's monthly report lists seven burglaries, eight thefts, one arson, four vandalism incidents, one assault, one narcotics violation, and four other crimes with 15,940 dollars property loss. It also notes 1 death call, 22 domestic disturbances, 34 other disturbances, six ambulance assists, five structure fires, 12,013 patrol miles, 131 reserve volunteer hours, and an average jail population of 15.5.
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Franklin County Sheriff's Department
Bulance
Ottawa Native Joins Global Charity Flight For Kids
Ottawa native Ronald Malburg, a 1978 Ottawa High School graduate, helps run the communications system on the Boeing 7475P for the Friendship One charity flight. The jetliner aims to circumnavigate the world in about 40 hours to break a 1984 record, covering roughly 25,000 miles. Passengers pay 5000 each, with donations funding children's hospitals and a Museum of Flight scholarship. The trip starts in Seattle and is to return there Saturday.
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Melissa Bauman
Air Force
Ronald Malburg
Elvin
Betty Malburg
N. Main
Seattle
Denver
Ottawa High School
Scott Air Field
Illinois
Friendship Foundation
United Airlines
Children’s Hospitals
Los Angeles
Museum of Flight
Arrests and civic notices from Ottawa district news
Jerry Randel, 24, Ottawa RFD 2, jailed on a Franklin County warrant for a misdemeanor check violation, posted $500 bond and to appear in District Court. Marriage licenses issued for Donald Miller and Penny Kennard. Divorces for Ramona Brown and Charlene Healy. Senior Citizens menu and school and Sacred Heart meal listings included.
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Jerry Randel
Ottawa
RFD
Franklin County
District Court News
Donald Albert Miller
Penny Renee Kennard
Pomona
Merle Ingle 74 graveside service in Baldwin area
Merle Ingle 74 of 1128 S Cedar died Thursday January 28 1988 at Cedarwood Nursing Home. Graveside service Monday 2 p.m. at Sutton Cemetery west of Baldwin junction with Rev. David A Hallenbeck officiating. Survived by wife Bertha Marie Speicher Ingle two sons Merle Eugene Ingle Jr and Robert Francis Ingle two daughters Josephine Ann Ediger and Clara Marie Ingle a brother Charles Ingle a sister Edith LaDuke and two grandchildren. Memorials to American Cancer Society. Friends may call Sunday and Monday until noon at Rumsey Funeral Home.
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Merle Ingle Lawrence
Merle Ingle
S. Cedar
Cedarwood
Sutton Cemetery
Baldwin Junction
David A. Hallenbeck
Baldwin
Bertha Marie Speicher
Eudora
Vinland
Ottawa
Merle Eugene Ingle Jr
Lawrence
Robert Francis Ingle
Josephine Ann Ediger
Eau Claire
Wis
Clara Marie Ingle
Bremerton
Wash
Charles Ingle
Parsons
Edith LaDuke
Lecompton
Rumsey
American Cancer Society
Mild and windy with rain chances in county forecast
The county expects mostly cloudy skies today with a 30 percent chance of afternoon rain. Highs will be in the low 60s as south to southwest winds gust 20 to 30 mph. Tonight remains mostly cloudy with a 40 percent rain chance and lows in the 40s. Sunday brings partly cloudy and cooler conditions with a high near 50.
Garden Seeds At Jay's Hardware This Year
Community ad briefs list new crop at Jay's Hardware Garden Seeds and promotions including ACU-MASSAGE $3 for 15 minutes and Top Body Shoppe Toning and Tanning Salon. Also notes a fundraiser chili supper for BOB DOLE on Monday Feb 1 at OMS.
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Jay's Hardware
Bob Dole
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Rick" Stephenson
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