Ottawa to update stage grid system at Municipal Auditorium
Ottawa officials discussed replacing the 1919 era overhead grid and rigging system at the Municipal Auditorium with a new steel grid and winch setup. The project, urged by Dick Smith and architect Earl Devore, would require bids and possible bond funding, while also addressing Boys Club repairs and renovations to bring the building up to code.
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Greg Mast
Ottawa Municipal Auditorium
Dick Smith
Earl Devore
Finney and Turnipseed
Topeka
Smith
Tony Keim
Dave Warren
Boys Club
Ottawa Recreation Commission
Brad O'Dea
ORC Board
Don Komhaus
Warren
Kerr names campaign manager for governor bid
Kerr, though not yet a formal candidate, opens a Wichita campaign office as Jeff Wagaman of Topeka joins as full time campaign manager. Wagaman previously served as chief of staff to Senate President Bud Burke in 1993 and was Kerr’s administrative assistant in 1991 and 1992 sessions.
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Topeka
Kan
Senate
Fred Kerr
Jeff Wagaman
Kerr
Paign
Wichita
Wagaman
Bud Burke
City Budget Sees Salary, Utility Hikes as Levy Debate Persists
City officials discuss a budget with $6,000 salary increases and $5,000 in utilities. They plan to merge custodian and tech director roles, raise duties for auditorium heating, and consider eliminating or reducing a 0.15 mill levy. Skeptics urge keeping the mill levy steady while seeking revenue from rentals and other sources.
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Smith
U N program on schedule despite Somali gunmen battles
U N envoy Jonathan Howe, hopeful for May 1995 drawdown, said Somalia would be peaceful enough to rebuild. He cited early commercial activity, rural starvation relief, and open schools, while noting U N control was limited to northern Mogadishu and violence persisted in the southern area.
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Mogadishi
U.N
Somalia
Jonathan Howe
Howe
Mogadishu
U.S
Mohamed Farrah Aidid
Aidid
Boutros Boutros-Ghali
Ottawa Herald publication rate card 1993 details
The Ottawa Herald lists subscription prices for 1993 and after, showing Ottawa carrier, motor route, and mail rates by duration for Ottawa and surrounding areas, including Franklin County and adjacent counties. Rates are state tax inclusive and payable in advance.
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Jim A. Hitch
Jay Bemis
Tom Love
Pag Armstrong
Virginia Howe
Wayne Snow
Dean Rossman
Ottawa
Franklin County
State of Kansas
Newspaper seeks dismissal of contempt charge in gag order case
Atchison Daily Globe faces a potential dismissal of a contempt of court charge over a gag order linked to a drug case. Globe attorney Dan Garrity cites procedural flaws including notice issues and an improper civil contempt charge. Separate cocaine possession and related charges face defendant John Alston in Leavenworth County.
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Atchison, Kan
O’keefe
John Alston
Maple Woods
Minn
O'Keefe
The
Globe
Dickson
Atchison County District
Philip C. Lacey
Garrity
Alston
Leavenworth County
County considers landfill bid and budget requests
County commissioners review landfill bids for Shawnee with a $23.42 million? five year deal and a five year option, plus a $1.50 state surcharge. Sanitarian Jim Cain to study bids while extension seeks $6,000 more and the county eyes a $118,000 budget with a goal of $124,000. They plan to lease 12 dump trucks at $45,000 to rock a 2 mile stretch when ground dries.
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Scote Prey
Shawnee
Jim Cain
Charles Mavity
Larry Wright
County Extension Office
Mavity
Bob Pepple
John Brown
Pepple
County seeks IGA space relocation for planned county annex
The county aims to use the IGA site for county space after three years at the annex. Earl Devore will draft south side plans and pursue a contract proposal. Ottawa IGA owner Charlie Waymire hinted possible year-end relocation and future changes to expand product lines while maintaining loyal customers. Shirley supports ongoing planning and a rolling start to finalize arrangements.
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Earl Devore
Shirley
Charlie Waymire
Ottawa Iga
Waymire
IGA
Lip Sync Contest Entry At 1993 Street Festival
Anyone wishing to enter the lip sync contest at the 1993 Street Festival on July 31 should contact Gwynn McCurdy at 242-7662 or 242-7331. Also listed are services and notices including hair styling, hazardous waste drop offs, Ladies Day at Kwik Kar with 10 percent off, aircraft charters, fabric sale, and local storefront hours.
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Gwynn McCurdy
Kwik Kar
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