Space needs study weighs moving Franklin County offices
A Devore and Associates Architects report for Franklin County proposes options to relieve space constraints in the courthouse, district court, annex and related facilities. Recommendations include moving files upstairs, cross training staff, consolidating offices on upper floors, relocating the historical society, and off site moves to improve security and efficiency while keeping essential services downtown.
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Devore and Associates
Franklin County
County
Public Works
Crestview Nursing Home
ECEAN
Franklin County Historical Society
District Court
Annex
Community Center for Franklin County Advocated by Hewitts
Richard and Dorothy Hewitt of Ottawa urge voters to renovate the old Middle School rather than build anew. They note the building’s strong condition, central location, and potential for indoor sports, theatre, offices, and youth programs, arguing it would serve youth and adults while costing less than a new facility.
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Ottawa
Franklin County
OMS
Richard and
Dorothy Hewitt
Sales tax oppose funding Ottawa recreation center
Rosalie Hedlund argues against raising sales tax to fund Ottawa recreation facilities. She contends that sales taxes disproportionately affect lower earners and urges the community to pursue alternative funding methods that don’t tax those who spend most of their income.
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Ottawa
Rosalie Hedlund
Political Contacts and Office Locations in Washington and Topeka
A compilation listing Congressional and state official offices in Washington D C and Topeka Kansas with addresses telephone numbers and room numbers for US President US Senator Roberts Sam Brownback US Rep Ryyn Governor Bill Graves State Senator Tyson and State Representatives Tanner Feverborn.
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Bil Clinton
White House
Washington
D.C
Whitehousa
Rat Roberts
Hart Senay
pat_roberts
Robents
Senate
U.S
Sam Brownback
Hart Senate
Bill Graves
State Capitol
Topeka
Wpa
State
Ralph Tanner
Bill Feverborn
Paws the royal canine elevates in Brown castle lore
A family dog named Paws is treated as royalty within the Brown household. The narrator recalls Paws’s reactions to suitcases and travel, noting the dog’s near-human reactions to departures and returns. The piece contrasts Paws’s status with the author’s own role as court jester in a household ruled by the Queen.
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Brown Castle
Paws
Russia
Summer
Gabe
Bahamas
Ottawa
Washington
Firtt
Emporia
Clutch
Katie Couric Colonoscopy Sparks Public Debate
A critique of Katie Couric’s televised colonoscopy, noting public reaction to the reveal and its implications for celebrity privacy, medical openness, and the role of media in normalizing colon cancer screening. The piece questions whether the public demand for intimate medical footage justifies exposing private anatomy for awareness.
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Katie Couric
Katie
Jay Monahan
Monahan
Lil’ Ol
Wyatt Earp
the Prez
Bob Dole
Jane Pauley
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Ottawa Herald
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Tribune Media Service
Doonesbury
Garry Trudeau
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