Teamwork shapes Franklin County 2018 budget plan
Franklin County's 2018 fiscal year budget is built through a collaborative effort led by Derek Brown with input from elected officials department heads and county commissioners. The process focuses on refining revenue projections and expenses including industrial park costs while complying with a 14 percent tax lid with exemptions. Brown credits Janet Paddock as quarterback and expects a final budget by mid August.
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Tornado themed art brightens Ottawa popcorn shop wall
Manny Valencia an American Eagle material handler painted nine small works for Maggie's Popcorn at 230 1/2 S. Main St. Ottawa. He created a 12 by 11 foot basement mural with acrylics averaging two to three hours per piece. The pieces feature a popcorn motif a come again sign ice cream and the shop logo a blonde stick figure girl with pigtails. Valencia says the project is his first public art effort and required balancing work and art while pleasing owner Mary Raley.
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Kansas gas price uptick tops nation in July
Ottawa and Kansas see rising gasoline costs with AAA data showing a 10 cent jump in Ottawa from 1.99 to 2.09 per gallon. National average at 2.26, up three cents. Kansas up five cents, the seventh largest rise. Lawrence, Kansas City, and Wichita lead state gains. Emportia, Hays, and Topeka ease slightly.
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