Midwest storm wrath hits four states and Chandler’s losses
Severe storms and tornadoes struck Minnesota, South Dakota, Nebraska and Iowa from Tuesday into early today. In Chandler Minnesota a housing development and businesses were leveled or damaged, 25 hurt with 11 hospitalized, and hazardous farm chemicals spilled from destroyed storage tanks raising water safety concerns. The National Guard aided cleanup in Chandler Olivia and Clarkfield as residents faced destruction, injuries, and fears of contamination from pesticides and fertilizer.
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Mark Neuzil
Associated Press
Midwestern
Minnesota
Dan Gunnink
Chandler, Minn
South Dakota
Nebraska
Iowa
Omaha
Neb
National Guard
Chandler
Olivia
Clarkfield
Harvey Bruxvoort
Kevin Burns
Minnesota Department of Public Safety
Deputies Rescue Teen From Fire in Girard
Two Crawford County deputies arrived before the fire truck at a rural Girard home and rescued 16 year old Kristi Whiteman after she became overcome by smoke during a reported fire. The fire was put out and oxygen given to a deputy, as authorities noted the 911 system has only since February been available in the county.
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Girard
Crawford County
Kristi Whiteman
Pete Scales
John Gagliardo
Terry Miller
Scales
Weather Outlook With Showers Saturday And Sunday
The weather forecast calls for showers and thunderstorms mainly in the west on Saturday, then statewide on Sunday. Expect highs in the mid to upper 80s and lows in the 60s.
Cable firm faces suit over firing of comptroller Meis
A Eudora couple sue Tristar Cable Inc. of Junction City and officers including president Ted Gleason for more than 50,000 in Franklin County District Court. Jack W Meis was fired July 23 1991 after moving from Salina to join Tristar and help run Princeton operations. The defense seeks dismissal or venue transfer. hearing set June 25 in District Court.
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Eudora
Franklin County
Kansas
Jack W. Meis
A. Margeret Meis
Tristar Cable Inc
Junction City
Ted B. Gleason
Tristar
Jack Meis
Scott J. Bloch
Princeton
Meis
Bloch
Salina
RMH grant talks and board expansion eyed by county
Franklin County commissioners spent much of their weekly session on Ransom Memorial Hospital matters. Elaine Needham proposed a second grant transmittal letter for a Community Development Block Grant while approval was given to expand RMH trustees from five to seven, appointing a physician and a banker. The KDOC review and grant structure remain undecided. A closed session with County Attorney Wendell Barker discussed AMH endowment funds amid an audit. Board asked for bids on emergency radios and a used car for Public Works.
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Diane Yeamans
Herald
Ransom Memorial Hospital
Franklin County Commission
Elaine Needham
Bob Bregant
RMH
AMH
Kansas Department of Commerce
CDBG
Commission
Charles Mavity
KDOC
Wendell Barker
Barker
Steve Brown
Brown
Bob Chamberlain
Chamberlain
OU seeks Franklin funds for scholarships
Ottawa University officials launch a drive to raise funds for Franklin County student scholarships. Jim Smith notes the gifts enable a $1000 award, with 1991-92 totaling 94 recipients. Volunteers support the 1992 campaign committee including Heise, Duderstadt, Meyer, Bateman, Allegre, Jackson, Hinderliter, Shields, Grogan, Porter, Ramsey, Dew, Creason and Maxwell.
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Ottawa University
Franklin County
Jim Smith
Ron Heise
Wayne Duderstadt
Ray Meyer
Gary Bateman
Bill Allegre
Richard Jackson
Lucille Hinderliter
Bob Shields
Jim Grogan
Charlie Porter
Gene Ramsey
Barbara Dew
Frank Creason
Roger Maxwell
County extends tax deadline for 1991 bills
County tax deadline pushed to June 22 by mail postmark or June 20 close. Franklin County Treasurer Vera Figgins says payments for real estate and personal property are due by 4:30 p.m. on Monday, with penalties for those who paid only half last December. Vehicles with DMV are excluded.
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Franklin County
Vera Figgins
Department of Motor Vehicles
Pomona History Book on Sale Updated Edition
Copies of the Pomona history are available at five dollars each through Mary Huderson at 107 North Main. The volume has 20 pages of new material and covers history from its 1961 publication through a 1976 Bicentennial revision and current through 1991.
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Pomona
Mary Huderson
N. Main
U.S
Ottawa Herald advertising rates and staff listings 1992
The Ottawa Herald lists staff positions including editor publisher Jim R Hitch and advertising director Pag Armstrong. It provides detailed subscription rates effective March 16 1992 for Ottawa and surrounding areas by carrier motor route and mail with annual totals and tax figures.
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S. Cedar
Ottawa
Kansas
Jim R. Hitch
Day Bemis
Edita
Tom Love
Directo
Pag Armstrong
Virginia Whitacre
Wayne Snow
Jean Rossman
Webb among latest filings of veterans
Three veteran lawmakers filed for re election to the Kansas House of Representatives on Tuesday at the Secretary of State's office. Rep Rochelle Chronister R Neodesha former Kansas GOP chairwoman Rick Bowden D Goddard House Education Committee chairwoman Joan Wagnon D Topeka Taxation Committee chairwoman Also filing were incumbents Fred Gatlin R Atwood Marvin Smith R Topeka and Sen Dave Webb R Stilwell Bowden and Mrs Wagnon helped drive a school finance bill last session Four Republican challengers also filed The filing deadline for Legislature Congress and state Board of Education is June 24
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R-Atwood
Marvin Smith
Ropeka
Dave Webb
Stilwell
Bowden
Wagnon
House
Congress
State Board of Education
Fathers Day Sale and Seniors Notices Echo in Wallsville Area
Ad briefs list Fathers: eat all day June 20 at Wallsville Cafe with gift certificate for massage from Women's Care Plus. Here Lies Dad sterling markers $10 at Sutton's. Recycling schedule Sat 4-7 pm Wingert Building. Senior pickup Thurs 6/18. Ottawa Herald senior pictures hold until June 30. Young Place offers 20 percent off in summer clearance.
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Sutton’s
S. Main
The
Ottawa Herald
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