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Newspaper

Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1987

Page

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Kansas speeds rise to 65 mph on open interstates

In Topeka the new 65 mph limit will apply on Interstate 70 1-35 and 1-135 except urban cores, with a 55-mile stretch of the Kansas Turnpike exempt. A grace period allows speeds up to 70 mph. The measure takes effect upon publication in the Kansas Register May 14.

Topeka Kan Kansas Mike Hayden Emporia

Did Scribe Miss Calling Not Really

Kansas teacher pre certification tests results reported by Ottawa Herald reporter Jay Bemis after a two part series. PK score met the required level. Reading writing math scores all passed with HI ratings and AVs in math and writing. Essay judged as Middle-Level. Continued on page 17.

Washington Kansas Education Department Jonathan Foster Terry Fort Riley State Departments of Education Council For American Private Education Ottawa Herald Jay Bemis

Management Firms Woo RMH People At Tuesday Meeting

Two hospital management firms, The Hospital Corporation of America and Health Management Professionals, pitched to Ransom Memorial Hospital trustees and staff Tuesday as the board searches for a new administrator to replace Dewey Smith. A Friday review with the search committee will precede a special Tuesday vote on hiring a firm or an independent administrator.

Jay Bemis Ransom Memorial Hospital Hospital Corporation of America Management Company Nashville al Mettenburg Tennessee HCA HMP Chief NEW York Gary Hart Miami Colorado Wea Vall Miami Herald Capitol Hill

Ottawa City Commission front loads agenda with secret sessions

The Ottawa City Commission held multiple executive sessions totaling about 75 minutes during a routine meeting. They awarded a sewer project bid to Carey Mechanical over Advanced Concrete Inc after a bid irregularity. The mayor appointed Dan Fogle to the Kansas Municipal Energy Agency board, replacing himself, with no explanation.

Melissa Bauman Ottawa City Commission Kansas Municipal Energy Agency Board of Directors Dan Fogle Advanced Concrete Inc Olathe Sunnyside Eighth Lincoln Streets Advanced Concrete Fogle Jim McCrea Carey Special Benefit District Lyle Dresher Commission Ottawa Herald

City budget push to boost Ottawa area development funds

Ottawa City Commission eyed by Chamber chief Robert Whitworth for $50,000 of an $80,000 economic development plan for 1988. He seeks city and Franklin County pledges for multiple years, with county share around $15,000 of this year’s $57,000 program. A joint city county session was proposed to secure backing and accountability.

Washington Senate Reagan Senate Budget Committee Lawton Chiles D-Fla David Mackler Jim McKenzie Department of Public Safety Mackler City Commission Dresher Lawrence T. Fisher Jack Davis Les Wheat McKenzie DPS Melissa Bauman Ottawa City Commission Ottawa Chamber Whitworth Franklin County Franklin County Commission Jim McCrea Ottawa-Franklin County Economic Development Inc McCrea Donald M. Rothberg Gary Hart Colorado Lee Hart Page

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