Choices Echo Local Spending That Hits Tax Revenue
A tough winter reduced consumer spending and local sales tax receipts. Ottawa saw April revenue of 310,839 up 3.2 percent from 2006 but below budget, with year to date down 0.4 percent. Nearby Johnson and Wyandotte counties posted growth, while Franklin County shoppers helped out of town retailers. The piece urges residents to support local merchants who fund services and events, highlighting the broader impact of shopping at home.
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Rage Against The Machine Calls For President's Death At Coachella
Ottawa Herald report notes Rage Against The Machine frontman Zach de la Rocha urged Bush’s death during a Coachella set, likening the administration to Nazis and shouting for the president to be hung, tried, and shot. The speech drew attention amid debates on free speech versus incitement.
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Ottawa considers Hill's Nutrition plant site in county session
Ottawa discussing industrial recruitment and Hill's Pet Nutrition move amid a county commission executive session. City staff memo outlines Ottawa's expansion posture including utilities, transport access, and a ready labor pool. The Rumford family land acquisition of about 150 acres emerged as the principal hurdle.
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Ottawa considers eminent domain and future industrial sites
Weigand argues condemnation before July 1 risks futility as Kansas enacts new law. The Herald notes Hill s Pet Nutrition and Rumford Dairy Farm faced pressure to sell while Franklin County plan guides land use. Ottawa aims to acquire prime industrial land now and relocate a steel site as needed.
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