Sharp rises in Franklin County commercial property valuations
Franklin County Appraiser Steve Brown notes commercial property values climb due to higher sale prices and state revenue pressure. Downtown Ottawa and Wellsville show the strongest gains while industrial property values fall, creating a mixed outlook for the county's total wealth as light manufacturers shift production abroad.
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Franklin County
Steve Brown
Ottawa
Wellsville
Kansas
Brown
State Department of Revenue
County Commission
China
United States
County Clerk records dispute prompts hostage over payroll data
Perry county officials clash with Clerk over payroll records and documents after a new resolution, as Human Resources Director Ortega requested a commission member accompany her to view the files. Perry balked, noting the issue hadn’t been discussed with her. Finch discussed possible court action and a writ of mandamus to compel turnover, stressing employee pay as the top priority amid potential millions in liability.
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Ortega
Perry
Finch
Mark Bennett
Topeka
Bennett
County Commission
Franklin County Commission
Festival invites kids to reimagine tales and write endings
At an Ottawa event, children met author Mary Cunningham and illustrator Ardh Hoyt who shared how reading and storytelling sparked imagination. Students heard about a brave “she-ro” from Roper’s tale and enjoyed songs by Alan Cunningham while exploring ways music aids reading.
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Alan Cunningham
Eugene Field
Hawthorne
Ottawa
Sarah Hicks
Mary Cunningham
Ardh Hoyt
Hoyt
Mary Cassanova
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