Park Barrel Politics Prevalent In Highway Plan
The 1.8 billion Kansas highway plan faces parochialism as regional lobbies unite to back a governor appointed task force. Leaders from Southwest, Northwest, and Southeast Kansas push for a united front while wary lawmakers weigh projects and funding, aiming to curb district biases.
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Kansas
Mike Hayden
Hayden
Topeka
Southwest Kansas Highway Association
Northwest Passage Highway Coalition
Southeast Kansas’ Highways For Progress Committee
Kansas Highway Coalition
Plan
Shelby Smith
Wichita
Kansas Transportation
Horace Edwards
Hays and
Russell
Northwest Passage Group
Perdue
Kansas Department of Transportation
Highways For Progress Committee
Bob Whittaker
Augusta
Ottawa High Class of 1937 Holds 50th Reunion Weekend
The Ottawa High School Class of 1937 celebrates its 50th reunion with 65 alumni and spouses plus one teacher expected. Activities start Friday at Hallmark Inn Suite A, then a Saturday bus tour to Ottawa Middle School, Ottawa University Campus, Orlis Cox Field, and Forest Park, with a Elk’s Lodge pre dinner gathering, buffet dinner with jazz by the Ottawa High School Jazz Band, and a Sunday brunch at Michael Angela's to conclude.
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Ottawa ‘High ‘School
Hallmark Inn
South Main
Franklin County Democratic Central Committee Meeting Set At 7:30 PM
The Franklin County Democratic Central Committee will meet at 7 30 p m Monday at the First National Bank. Interested residents are invited to attend.
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Franklin - ‘County
Democratic Central Committee
First National Bank
Photographer Seeks Penn boxing match for 6 million
Freelance photographer Mick Paladin, 40, renews his challenge to box Sean Penn in a three round bout. He says a Phoenix group of businessmen offered a $6 million purse and he is standing up for the press.
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Los Angeles
Sean Penn
Mick Paladin
Paladin
Phoenix
Ariz
Franklin County Almanac Weather Outlook Brief
Cloudy tonight with thunderstorms probable and lows in the mid to upper 60s. South winds 5 to 15 mph and a 50 percent rain chance. Partly cloudy Thursday with a 30 percent thunderstorm chance and highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph. Friday through Sunday, daily thunderstorm chances, highs in the upper 80s to low 90s and overnight lows around the 60s.
Willis Faces Possible Prosecution Over Memorial Day Party
Bruce Willis appeared before a hearing officer in Los Angeles to determine if a misdemeanor charge will be filed in connection with a Memorial Day party at his Hollywood Hills home. Deputy City Attorney Robert Pingle will decide, with a ruling expected by week’s end. Willis quipped about the Lakers in five.
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Genevieve Rock’ Petersen
Ransom Memorial Hospital
First Baptist Church
Milan Lambertson
Highland Cemetery
Petersen
Clifton
Ottawa University
Los Angeles Business College
Kansas City
Sioux Falls
S.D
James Saunders Petersen
Denmark
South Dakota
Olathe
Ottawa
Sunset
Concordia
Los Angeles
Bruce Willis
Hollywood Hills
Willis
Robert Pingle
Mike Qualls
Hogan
Lakers
Hill House Ad Briefs and Local Notices
Briefs announce noon specials at Hill House 2.99 and evening broasted chicken buffet 3.99. Scruples Reconstruct hair treatment at Charlotte's Chat Curl, 1740 S Elm, with walk ins and evening hours. Jennie Ferguson to celebrate 75th birthday June 13 2 to 4 pm at Youth Center. hosts include several family members. Also items note watch and razor repair at Drake Jewelry, Dr Larry Matney office closure June 12 13, Heartland Refuse new office, Florence payments via John Hook Insurance, and a proposed Super Collider informational meeting with Kansas Dept of Commerce at Ottawa Middle School June 11 7:30 pm.
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Charlotte’s
S. Elm
Drake Jewelry
The
Hill House
Kansas Dept. of Commerce
Ottawa Middle School
Ottawa Area Chamber of Commerce
Ottawa Herald photo by Steve Zuk debunks AP credit
The front page image Tuesday shows a local youngster feeding worms to a baby bird and is credited to Steve Zuk, correcting an earlier AP attribution. The scene underscores local talent behind the newspaper’s photographic coverage.
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Ottawa Herald
Associated Press
Steve Zuk
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Lamb- Roberts
Memorial Fund
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Lawrence
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Las Cruces
N.M
Warren- McElwain
Douglas County Heart Association
Franklin County Almanac
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Texas
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Eden Suzuki Institute
Houston
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S. Poplar
Youth Center
W. 4Th
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Williamsburg
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Larry Matney
Heartland Refuse
Florence
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