Area sales tax receipts show mixed January results
State figures show Anderson County down 5 percent in January at 36,454.35 while Franklin County rose 15 percent to 330,819.75 and Ottawa climbed 27.7 percent to 91,265.95. For the fiscal year Anderson leads last year by 6 percent at 290,623.97, Franklin up 2 percent at 1.93 million, Ottawa behind by 1.6 percent at 466,390.06.
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Ottawa
State Revenue Department
Pomona
Princeton
Wellsville
Williamsburg
Baldwin
Osage County
Allen County
Iola
Mound City
Osawatomie
Paola
Miami County
Lawrence
Douglas County
Kansas House begins debate on hog farm waste bill
The Kansas House opened debate on a comprehensive hog farm waste bill with odor controls, setback rules, lagoon standards, and cropland waste application plans. The measure scales regulations by operation size and includes a tax credit for family farms that upgrade to meet the new standards.
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Jopeka
Kan
Kansas House 7
Kansas
State Health Department
Dinner honors Prairie Spirit Trail opening anniversary
A public dinner at 6:30 p.m. March 30 at the Old Santa Fe Depot Garnett marks the trail's second anniversary. Tickets by March 25 from Susan Caron at the Emporium on the Square 415 S Oak Garnett, with casual dress. The meal features brisket scalloped potatoes and birthday cake. The northern leg Richmond to Ottawa opens in late April expanding the trail to over 33 miles.
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Santa Fe
Susan Caron
Emporium
S. Oak, Garnett
Richmond
Ottawa
Traditional Wood Fired Ovens Keep Alma Fron tenac Bakeries Going
Arma’s Home Bakery in Alma and Frontenac Bakery in Frontenac rely on old family recipes. Ed Pflug runs Arma with his wife Denise and daughters, using a wood fired oven that bakes hundreds daily and gives a distinct taste. Frontenac, now owned by Ross Piraro, continues Italian and French breads with preserved Spritzer staff.
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Ittsburg
Kan
Alma
Frontenac
Arma
Ed Pflug
Denise
Kenny Ossana
Pflug
Victor Anselmi
W. South St
Denise Pflug
Ft. Scott
Columbus
Parsons
Altamont
Alma Iga
Chicken Annie’s
Girard
Chicken Mary’s
Pichler
Chicken Annie's
Ossana
Frontenac Bread
Ross Piraro
Spritzer
Piraro
Spritzers
Community calendar for Anderson County events
On Monday at 9 a.m. the Anderson County Commission meets at the courthouse. Tuesday features a Red Cross Soup and Chili Supper from 4 30 to 7 30 p m at Garnett First United Methodist Church and a 7 p m community book discussion of Bailey's Cafe at Garnett Public Library. Thursday at noon the Tourism Committee gathers in the Pioneer Room.
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Red Cross
Garnett First United Methodist Church
Garnett Public Library
Pioneer Room
Irving Site Council and Bullpup Pride Assembly Schedule
The School Notebook lists events at Irving: TODAY at 7 p.m. Site Council and Friday at 2 15 p.m. Bullpup Pride Assembly. March 20 teachers in service no school.
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Irving Site Council
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Changes to bill abolishing tax board in Kansas
In Topeka Gov Graves proposed measure to scrap the five member Board of Tax Appeals for a three member Kansas Tax Appeals Commission with all members attorneys. Rep. Phill Kline said reforms will be refined before House committee endorsement to improve remedies for small taxpayers and speed up rulings.
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Osborne
State of
Kansas
McClure
Kansas Department of Health and Environment
House
Environment Committee
Topeka
Kan
State Board of Tax Appeals
House Committee
Rep
Phill Kline
Shawnee
Bill Graves
Board of Tax Appeals
Kansas Tax Appeals Commission
Anderson County
Garnett
Kanza
Internet Solutions
Ottawa
Susan Shumway
Shumway
Richard Zastrow
Kanza Technologies
Internet Solutions of
Zastrow
Franklin County District Court
Southwestern Bell
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Anderson County Commission
Kline
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Ottawa Cyclones
Central Heights Vikings
Ons
Mike Blaue
S. Main
Maine
Kansas State Bank
N. Main
Ottawa Paint Company
Inprust Bank
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Ottawa Herald
Volmer
Graves
Terry Solander
And
Central Heights
Cickings
Peoples National Bank & Trust
Kansas Century
Neale
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