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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1986
Page
7
City Manager Lyle Dresher criticized the proposed one million dollar half foot elevation fix as ineffective, noting it would shield only a few residents from basement flooding. Residents argue costs should have been included with Skunk Run, while Dresher warns future grants are unlikely given the limited beneficiary pool and income factors.
The council weighs a million-dollar Skunk Run improvement funded by a special district and discusses paying via general obligation bonds. A resident protests required payments, while others critique listening and action. The meeting covers agenda items from yard setbacks for mobile homes to zoning changes near Tecumseh, a Wal‑Mart area development, street improvements, a cereal malt license request, an Easter Egg Hunt permit, a status report on city projects, and a retirement plaque for Wilmer Thompson.
In the District Court of Franklin County Kansas a probate petition was filed for Mina Cornelia Chambers deceased with M R Wren named executor. Letters testamentary issued February 26 1984 and creditors are to file claims within four months of first publication or be barred. Includes attorney contact and filing details. notices also reference classified deadlines and local ads.
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