Rivers Threaten KC as Flood Crest Approaches
Swollen Missouri and Kansas rivers push sandbags and boarded windows as experts warn of uncertain outcomes. Army Corps spokesman George Hanley says levees have not been tested while Kansas City residents brace for crest levels near 55 feet on the Kansas River and 49.5 feet on the Missouri. About 3,500 evacuated Armourdale residents face rising waters as crews seal leaks and await crest, with no immediate wide evacuations in Kansas City Missouri. Mississippi River finally falls below flood stage at Dubuque for first time since June.
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ANSAS
Missouri
Kansas
George Hanley
Army Corps of Engineers
Bill Sanders
Kansas City
Kan
Kansas River
Armourdale
Missouri River
Mississippi River
Dubuque
Iowa
Ottawa store helps move merchandise during Flood of ’93 threat
Rex Cummings and six Town and Country Supply employees traveled from Ottawa to St. Joseph's Missouri to move goods from a low-lying store near the Missouri River. They relocated merchandise upstairs and into semi-trailers as a precaution amid stress on a nearby dike and flood conditions. Cummings noted historic flooding and long traffic delays while praising local sandbagging efforts in Platte City.
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Rex Cummings
St. Joseph’s
Cummings
Kansas City
Platte City
Schools buy quarter million in computers
The district plans a major tech upgrade across Ottawa area schools with 25 Macintosh and IBM multimedia stations, Color Powerbooks, IBM notebooks, and a network expansion. Purchases total $73,500 for stations, $69,000 for laptops, $15,000 for notebooks, $7,500 for five IBM workstations, $8,000 for printers, and $30,000 for software. The board also approved hires for OMS and OHS, staff transfers, and noted a remaining half-time music position at OMS. The plan includes transferring 16 acres from Ottawa to Central Heights district, with the Davises’ family history in the area noted.
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Eisenhower
Eugene Field
Garfield
Hawthorne
Lincoln
Ottawa Middle School
IBM
Ottawa High School
OHS
DHS
Katherine Markwood
Ottawa
Hope College
Holland, Mich
Cindy
Lonnie G. Davis
Nevada Road
Central Heights
Duncan
Davis
Wal-Mart tax abatement eyed for county warehouse
Franklin County commissioners held two public hearings, one to close a $500,000 hospital grant and the other to approve a 10 year tax abatement for a Wal-Mart distribution center. Ottawa officials backed the abatement while stressing local employment priority. The hospital grant closure noted 42 jobs created, 23 to low to moderate income, though some positions were semi skilled. Landfill permit for a construction and demolition site drew questions on required restrictions and record keeping. The closure bid for the landfill was under review with SCS Engineers naming Damon Fussell Construction as a top bidder.
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Greg Mast
Herald
Swanklin
Russ Savage
Ottawa
Richard Jackson
Jackson
Franklin County
Ransom Memorial Hospital
Elaine Needham
Needham & Associates
Clathe
AMH
Needham
John Killough
Mavity
Sanitarian
Jim Cain
SCS Engineers
Damon Fussell Construction of Liberty, Co
Ottawa Herald USPS Rates and Staff Listings 1903
The Ottawa Herald lists subscription rates effective January 1, 1903 for Ottawa and surrounding areas, with monthly and yearly options. It includes rural carrier, motor route, and mail pricing across Franklin County and adjacent counties, plus state and out-of-state rates. Staff roles shown include Editor Publisher Jim R. Hitch and other editorial, advertising, and production personnel.
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Ottawa
Franklin
State of Kansas
Budget increase tabbed at 1.03 mills
The amendment sets rates for property assessment for taxing purposes. The residential valuation drops from 12% to 11.5% reducing district value from 44,833,500 to 43,432,312 dollars. The proposed 45.10 total mill levy would raise 1,960,100 dollars, down from last year.
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Duncan
Ottawa Middle School
Ottawa Recreation Commission
ORC
Recreation Commission
Commission
Teens Charged in Burlington Cat Killing Case
Five Coffey County teenagers face charges in district court after authorities say they confessed to killing a blind cat at a Burlington park by detonating a home made explosive device taped to its neck and chest. A second cat is missing and a third escaped with the owner’s help. All owned by the same woman who has hired counsel.
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Burlington
Coffey County
Burlington Park
Local Ad Briefs and Notices Summary
Local business ads and changes list services and specials. Availa ble charter services and holiday notices appear alongside store promos at Sutton's Jewelry and Cornerstone Bookstore. Community reminders include pool closures for lessons and a K state picnic with reservation details and contact numbers.
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Sanders
OMS
BNOW
Otta
Ttawa
Clinton Hillsdale
Melvern Pomona Esa
Wal-Mart
The
Ottawa Herald
Dar
S. Ce
Jim R. Hitch
Jay Bemis
Tom Love
Peg Armstrong
Inia Howe
Wayne Snow Co
Joan Rossman
Bulletin Board
S. Main
Elaine Vick
Kansas Legal Services of
Olathe
Wellsville Community Center
Ad Briefs
LeMaster Aerial
Chris' Corner
Delores Williams
Beautician
Fr. Co
Kwik Kar
GUY & Mae's
Winbs
Sutton’s Jewelry
Sutton's
Janette Oke
James Dobson
Michael Phillips
Cornerstone Bookstore
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