Auction to Sell 1360 Acres in Shawnee Douglas Osage Counties
About 1,360 acres owned by the late Georgia Neese and Andy Gray will go to auction next week in seven parcels across Shawnee, Douglas and Osage counties. The sale, billed as Own a Piece of Kansas History, begins at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Georgia Neese Gray Performing Arts Center in Topeka, near Richland Corners, southeast of Topeka and south of Lawrence.
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Topeka
Kan
Georgia Neese
Andy Gray
Kansas
Shawnee
Douglas
Osage
Richland Corners
Lawrence
Georgia Neese Gray
Grays
United States
Truman
Million-dollar grant offered to rebuild Kansas City neighborhoods
The Local Initiatives Support Corporation announced a conditional 1 million dollar grant for Kansas City, Kansas to rehabilitate deteriorated neighborhoods. The grant requires local business matching funds, or the award will not be made. LISC, founded by the Ford Foundation in 1979, provides financial and technical aid to grassroots groups.
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Kansas City
Kan
Local Initiatives Support Corporation
Paul Grogan
LISC
Ford Foundation
New Commander Installed At Fort Riley In Ceremony
Brig. Gen. Michael Dodson assumed command at Fort Riley in a traditional change of command ceremony. The event began with a cannon shot and included a 15 horse cavalry charge past the reviewing stand. Maj. Gen. Randolph House, commander for about two years, was moved to Washington, D.C.
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Fort Riley
Kan
Michael Dodson
Northeast Kansas Army Post
Dodson
Randolph House
House
Washington, D.C
Federal debt totals and per person share rise in 1996
As of June 4 1996 the total outstanding federal debt stands at 5 139 963 594 008 65 dollars with a projected population of 264 992 905. Each person owes 19 396 61 dollars. Since May 28 the total debt increased by 17 076 057 594 34 dollars and the per person change is 60 44 dollars. Sources Census Bureau and Bureau of the Public Debt.
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Census Bureau
Bureau of the Public
OMS plans take shape for Ottawa middle school layout
Ottawa school board approved housing sixth graders at district elementary schools and seventh and eighth graders at Ottawa High School next fall. OHS space would be revamped with some vocational programs relocated, including potential use of the former Ottawa Tire building and the Ottawa Library for classes, though rent could be about 50000 yearly. The Wal Mart building was ruled out as a middle school site, and officials will proceed with plans and flexibility for future decisions.
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Bill Tellier
Herald
Ottawa School Board
Marcia Mitchell
Ottawa High School
OHS
Uise
Ottawa Tire
S. Main
Ottawa Library
Franklin
Sam Sheldon
Wal- Mart
Ottawa
Don Duncan
Liberal school chief heading for Ottawa
The Ottawa school board voted 6-0 on Wednesday to hire Harvey Ludwick, 55, as the new superintendent. Ludwick has led Liberal district since 1990 and previously served in Ellsworth, Hays, and Wellington. He holds degrees from Friends University Wichita State and a PhD from the University of Wyoming. Board president Barb Gibson praised his extensive experience, especially in budgeting.
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Ottawa
Harvey Ludwick
Liberal
Ludwick
Ellsworth
Hays
Wellington
Central College
McPherson
Kansas
Laramie
Wyo
Marcia Mitchell
Friends University
Wichita State University
University of Wyoming
Barb Gibson
City officials hear two capital plan suggestions
Former mayor Cal Lantis proposed a joint city school district project to build a community center that could house middle school students facing Ottawa Middle School closure due to structural concerns. Brenda Boldra urged adding 5 000 to 10 000 dollars to buy more playground equipment for City Park used by up to 100 children daily.
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Itawn
Cal Lantis
Ottawa
Lantis
Pine
City Park
Brenda Boldra
Franklin County Child Development Center
Boldra
Home with Victorian past grips Ottawa men at 718 S Cedar
Eddie Sheldon and Bill Bowers revisit the 1890 brick home once owned by Herbert Franklin family. Tommy Kitchens, new owner and Sprint employee from Overland Park, purchased the Turret Inn Bed and Breakfast in February. He sought a grand old house outside the city and found rare detail in the two story stained glass staircase and ruby center window.
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Jay Thornton
William S. Bowers
Tommy Kitchens
Edwin Sheldon
Turret Inn Bed and Breakfast
Sheldon House
S. Cedar
Herbert Franklin
HLF
Sheldon
Eddie Sheldon
Bowers
Kitchens
Turret Inn Bed and
Ottawa
Overland Park
Sprint
Sheldon and
Lawrence Biggest Rider on Storm
Lawrence faced a severe Kansas storm bringing heavy rain flash flooding large hail and strong winds. The town saw a foot of water recede with no injuries or catastrophic damage as police reported roads passable and forecasts warned of more thunderstorms in northeast Kansas.
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Associated Press
Lwrence
Kansas
Lawrence
Susan
National Weather Service
Douglas
Jefferson
Geary
Wabaunsee
Marion County
Hadl
Random Acts of Kindness at Wal-Mart Nominated
Myrna searched every basket in the lot for lost tax papers. Nominated by Lesa Brown. Report acts of kindness by submitting a form at Ottawa Wal-Mart or listed sites including Country Mart Amoco Town & Country Supply and local offices and stores.
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Myrna
Wal-Mart
Ottawa
Country Mart
Amoco
Town & Country Supply
John Brockway
Brown's Shoe Fit
Chris’ Corner
Horseshoe Cafe
North Main
North Casey's
City Hall
Edward D. Jonas
County Extension
Sunflower Plaza
South Poplar
Onawa
Jaff's Foods
Wellsville
Price Saver
Pomona
Central Heights
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Oplass
Hutchinson
Marilyn Hetzel
LeRoy
Jennifer Rolley
Riley
Sss
Carles
PAE
Asnare
OMS
Valerie Wolf
Saniel
Lesa Brown
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