Bond election passses in West Franklin School District 13 million
The West Franklin school district bond measure of 13 million dollars was approved by 54 votes, 434 to 380, after canvassing by the Franklin County Commissioners. 28 provisional ballots were added, mainly due to voters updating registration. County Clerk Janet Paddock said totals would be released later this week and urged residents to update registration ahead of major elections. Call (785) 229-3410 with questions.
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U.S. House
McConnell Machinery consolidates Ottawa and Lawrence stores
McConnell Machinery Co will merge its Ottawa store with the Lawrence location at 1111 E. 23rd St. The Ottawa operation, open since 1991, will end with the last day on a Wednesday. KanEquip agreed to acquire Ottawa’s McConnell unit and Case IH territory. Deedee Erlacher, owner, says the firm will operate from one Lawrence site with Kubota as the main line.
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Ottawa
Lawrence
E. 23Rd St
KanEquip, Inc
Case IH
Deedee Erlacher
McConnell
Kubota
Wellsville
Erlacher
McConnell Machinery
Ottawa multimedia specialist wins Midwest Media Fest awards
City of Ottawa multi media specialist Mat Simonson was honored at the Alliance in Community Media Midwest Region Media Fest Banquet held May 10 in Oshkosh Wisconsin. He earned an achievement award for Flatline episode 1 Community Planning Month and an Excellence and Best in Show Award for Fight the Bite with the 3D s in the Professional Public Service Announcement category.
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Minnesota
Missouri
Nebraska
North Dakota
South Dakota
Wisconsin
Alliance For Community Media
PEG
Public Access, Education and Government
Ottawa
Simonson
WIBW
University of Kansas
Ottawa to host July 1 fireworks in Forest Park
City of Ottawa announced a July 1 2018 fireworks display at dusk in Forest Park 320 N Locust St. The operation has changed hands from the Jaycees to a private shooter Steve Donahoo with city oversight. City manager Richard Vunenstedt said Donahoo carries insurance and will run the show, which historically relied on private fundraising.
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Forest Park
N. Locust St
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Steve Donahoe
City of
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Jaycees
Donahoo
Davis seeks role as catalyst for bipartisan change
Lawrence Democrat Paul Davis, running for Kansas 2nd Congressional District, urges Congress to adopt a dialogue driven approach. He says current lawmakers create noise and avoid solving issues like immigration and healthcare. Davis cites his 12 years in the state Legislature building cross party relationships and claims Republicans endorsed him in 2014.
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Lawrence
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