City to consider bond sale for police building
The Ottawa City Commission will seek approval to issue bonds totaling about 3.22 million dollars for a new police and municipal court center. Bids open April 17, with a Wednesday sale planned at 9 30 a m. The plan also funds refinancing of three smaller issues to secure a lower rate.
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East Sixth
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Bird
Second Street
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Overland Park
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City Hall
Ottawa Fire Department
Jeff Carner
Cowboy Celtic concert showcases Irish lullaby harpist
Kari Lynn billed as the only cowgirl Irish harp player performs Old West cowboy songs with Celtic origins on the harp at the Ottawa Municipal Auditorium. Denise Withnell and David Wilkie join Cowboy Celtic, reviving melodies once played around campfires in the Old West with Celtic roots.
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Kari Lynn
Ottawa Municipal Auditorium
Denise Withnell
David Wilkie
New NCCC Ottawa Dean Named From Local Bank Ties
Mark Eldridge, longtime adjunct at NCCC Ottawa, will become Ottawa dean of Neosho County Community College on April 1. A former Kansas State Bank executive, he holds degrees from Pittsburg State University and the University of Colorado. He expects NCCC Ottawa to grow and deepen community ties.
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Ottawa
Neosho County
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Coffeyville Community College
University of Colorado
Graduate School of Banking
NCCC
Nccc-Ottawa
Jeff Mourning
Mark
Mourning
Ottawa University
Baker University
Roberta Gloshen
Wellsville High School
Kansas State University
Daryl
Franklin County
Roberta
Laura Potter
Lpotter
Ottawaherald
Schools Brace for Cuts as Legislators Pare Spending
Public school officials warn of deep cuts amid Kansas budget gap of 698 million dollars. Rural districts face greater impact, with layoffs and program reductions as lawmakers weigh tax increases and near-term budget pain. Clifton-Clyde trims staff and closes buildings. Johnson County Blue Valley hikes fees and trims services in a 5.3 million plan.
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Eureka
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Wichita
Woody Allen
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Jim Garner
D-Coffeyville
Clifton-Clyde
Concordia
Jane Anderson
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