City moves forward with fourth round of demolitions
Editorial supports Ottawa’s aggressive condemnation of dilapidated homes. Seven more blighted structures are slated for demolition, including 922 E Eighth St and 5178 S Ash St, some inhabited recently. City denies stay requests, urging owners to repair or raze structures within 60 days.
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S. Ash St
Fourth St
S. Cherry
S. Kilm St
N. Main St
N. Sycamore St
Ottawa
Linda Bartlett
Jessie Garcia
Star Development
Liberty
Otasco
S. Main St
Ford Garage
Quiet Kansas gubernatorial race echoes D Kalaka chasm
The Wichita Eagle notes an eerily quiet Kansas race as a major GOP contender exits and Attorney General Carla Stovall withdraws citing lack of passion to run. Lt. Gov. Gary Sherrer cautions the campaign may not be joyful or upbeat amid a mounting layoff toll and a $700 million revenue shortfall.
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Wichita Eagle
Kansas
Carla Stovall
Gary Sherrer
Sherrer
Wichita
Rainy day fund debate shadows Kansas budget
Kansas budget talks hinge on ending balance rules for the general fund as lawmakers wrestle with a 768 million dollar gap. Gov. Bill Graves defends maintaining a 7.5 percent balance, while several legislators push to lower it to free 110 million for programs.
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Kansans
Bill Graves
Statehouse
Kansas
Graves
Duane Goossen
Thestate
Mike Hayden
Wildlife and Parks
Tony Powell
Richita
Powell
Reader Forum Letter Calls Out Wal-Mart DC Traffic Hazards
A reader laments fast exiting Wal-Mart Distribution Center workers on east K-68 causing dangerous driving. She details near misses as she travels 65 mph highway, urges driver education and licensing reforms, and warns against risking others lives including her child.
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Wal- Mart
Young Eagles Day Draws 78 At Ottawa Municipal Airport
Ottawa hosts the third Young Eagles Day on April 20 at the Ottawa Municipal Airport with 78 youths introduced to aviation. Community support comes from Tony and Lisa LeMaster, Mid American Airports, Sirloin Stockade, Franklin County Flyers Radio Control Club, Dodson Aviation, Madden Pot-Ta-Pot Rentals, The Ottawa Herald, Franklin County Shrine Club, KOFO Radio, and local scouts and schools. The program plans to end in 2003 on the Wright Brothers anniversary. worldwide chapters have flown over 765,000 youngsters.
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Ottawa Municipal
Tony
Lisa LeMaster
Ottawa Municipal Airport
Steve Baker
Mark Rieger
Mid American Airports, Inc
Greg Campbell
Sirloin Stockade
Daryl Shutt
Franklin County Flyers Radio Control Club
Bob Dodson
J.R. Dodson
Dodson Aviation, Inc
Lloyd Madden
Frank Robbs
Wellsville
Weldon Padgett
Alex
E.A.A
Wright Brothers
The Ottawa Herald Yawa Viewpoint Note
A reader asks The Ottawa Herald to share views on Yawa, seeking opinions and local perspective from the paper. The brief asks for editorial stance, community impact, and any context the newspaper can provide.
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