Franklin County Commission divided over county budget
Franklin County commissioners clash over a proposed 10 mill property tax increase during a work session. A public hearing date was uncertain until Sue Farrell agreed to publish the budget. others warned a 10 mill hike could fail votes. A Friday meeting will set the hearing for 6 30 p m on Aug 15 at the county annex with the budget publication.
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Cleon Rickel
Shaun Perry
Lisa Johnson
Sue Farrell
S. Main St
Farrell
Don Hay
Don Stottlemire
Five Franklin County homes destroyed by floods report
Kansas Adjutant General office damage assessment shows five houses in Franklin County destroyed by recent floods, with 20 major and 23 minor damages. Heaviest losses centered in the county’s southern area near Osawatomie, and in neighboring Miami County 250 houses were destroyed and 250 faced major damage while 500 had minor damage. Surrounding counties reported lighter impact.
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Franklin County
Kansas Adjutant General's Office
Franklin County Emergency Management
Miami County
Osawatomie
Marais Des Cygnes
Pottawatomie Creek
Osage County
University OU propose joint venture for Ottawa Auditorium
Ottawa University and city officials discuss a proposed management partnership for the Ottawa Municipal Auditorium at 301 Hickory Street. OU would be paid 45000 annually for management, with the city receiving a share of concessions and rental revenues. The plan aims to boost attendance and maximize tax dollar use amid tight staffing.
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The
Ottawa Herald
Ottawa University
Emily Laughary
Emily Bryan
Brandi Dority
Larry D. Peters
City of Ottawa
Ottawa Municipal Auditorium
Hickory St
OMA
City
Wynndee Lee
Ottawa
Lee
Hutchinson
Commission
Boyda defends Iraq hearing walkout over Keane remarks
U S Representative Nancy Boyda faced Republican criticism after stepping out of a House Armed Services Committee hearing during retired General Jack Keane's testimony on Iraq progress. She said the room's atmosphere grew intolerable and that she would respond after reviewing the testimony.
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Boyda
Iraq
Washington
Kansas
Nancy Boyda
U.S
Armed Services Committee
Jack Keane
Sam
Keane
Baghdad
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Forest Park
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Topeka
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