YMCA fundraising boosted by $200000 tax credits
The Ottawa Community Partnership Inc and Ottawa University plan an $8.7 million YMCA facility in Ottawa. The Kansas Department of Commerce awarded OCPI 200000 in tax credits, among 22 of 74 applicants, to aid fundraising and project completion. Construction could begin after full funds are raised, with a ribbon cutting targeted for 2013.
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Ottawa Community Partnership Inc
Kansas Department of Commerce
OCPI
Ottawa University
YMCA
Jim Coen
Coen
11Th and
Mulberry Streets
Franklin County defunds history group talks in 2011 budget
Franklin County officials debated cutting funding for the Franklin County Historical Society noting it is not a county function. Ed Taylor said the board considered eliminating county support. in 2011 the society received about $81,000 of its $121,000 budget from the county.
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Aldow
Franklin County Board of Commissioners
Historical Society
Ed Taylor
Taylor
Commission
Franklin County Historical Society
Ottawans aim for playground in Kanza Park
The Ottawa Play Task force launches a penny fundraising drive to build a playground in Kanza Park. Businesses invite pennies from the community, pooling spare change to reach matched donations. Partners Peoples Bank at 1508 S Main St and Tren Del Lumber at 1516 S Main St pledge $1,000 each if the community raises the same total.
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Ottawa
Forest Park
N. Locust St
Ottawa Play Taskforce
Kanza Park
Bebete Ie
Peoples Bank
S. Main St
Trendel Lumber
S. Main &T
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Charles A. Scribner
Smokey the Dog
Kengal
Susan Geiss
Main Street
Old Depot Museum
W. Tecumseh St
Kansas
Franklin County
Carol Anderson
Geviay
Maneurh
Taskforce
Casey Sharp
City of
Ottawans
Aly van Dyke
Reese
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