Ottawa Christian Radio aims for 90.5 FM expansion in community
Representatives from local churches plan a not for profit Ottawa Christian Radio Inc to operate a 250 watt contemporary Christian FM service at 90.5 with antenna space leased on KOFO's tower. Volunteers from multiple churches outline needed funds and volunteers while awaiting FCC approval, with nine to twelve months projected before a decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barry King
Ottawa University
Ktjo-Fm
Ottawa Christian Radio Inc
Fred Schaeffer
Schaeffer
KOFO
Brad Howard
Tax revenues rise in Ottawa and Franklin County areas
Kansas reports Ottawa sales tax through March at 462,807 up 18.04 percent from last year’s comparable nine month period. Franklin County nine month revenue reaches 1,838,632, rising about 723,000 from the prior year after a mid year 1993 half cent county tax increase. OsawatomiePomona and Williamsburg also show gains.
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Kansas Department of Revenue
Ottawa
Lou Atherton
Ottawa Area
Franklin County
Osawatomie
Pomona
Williamsburg
Weather winds ease with light east flow
Readable forecast notes light east wind 5 to 10 mph with rising temperatures. A warm spell continues as afternoon highs edge higher and clouds remain scattered. Overnight low remains mild with minimal chance of showers.
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Vormetaig Coudhees Igh Increaese
PLO Names Members of Panel to Rule Gaza and Jericho
The PLO named 13 men and two women to form the Palestine Authority that will govern the Gaza Strip and Jericho in the West Bank. The 25 member body, headed by Yasser Arafat, is to be expanded in coming days with more names. Key figures include Faisal Husseini, Hanan Ashrawi, and Saeb Erakat, who have been central to U.S. peace talks.
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Cairo
Egypt
PLO
Palestine Authority
Gaza Strip
West Bank
Jericho
Yasser Arafat
Nabil Shaath
Rabin
Arafat
Shaath
Gaza
Faisal Husseini
Hanan Ashrawi
Saeb Erakat
U.S
Israel
State urges annual private well water tests in Kansas
Kansas State University Texan Service urges annual water quality tests for private wells. Testing for coliform bacteria and nitrate is advised as minimum. A 400 sample study in flood impacted counties found 79 percent with bacteria and 49 percent with high nitrate.
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Kansas State University Texan Service
Marvin Powell
Extension Service
Kansas
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Powell
Kansas Department of Health and Environment
Smithsonian official to address OU grads at 129th commencement
The 129th Ottawa University commencement begins Sunday at 10 a.m. with a Baccalaureate in the Chapel Auditorium and 2 p.m. ceremonies with W. Richard West Jr. of the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian as speaker. West, Southern Cheyenne and Cheyenne Arapaho, will receive an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters amid Reunion Weekend events.
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Ottawa University
Harold D. Germer
Richard West Jr
Smithsonian
National Museum of the American Indian
West
Oklahoma
New Smithsonian Museum
National Museum
Washington, D.C
New York City
Cultural Resources Center
Suitland
America
Mowbray Union
City panel backs stepped parkway plan with bond financing
Planning panel endorses a collector street improvement plan funded by bonds. Projects run 1996–1999 with $1 million yearly in 1996–97 and $1.1 million in 1998–99, repaid over 10 years. Mill levy rises shown, then declines after 2006 as funds shift. Also recommends Wal-Mart superstore plat with traffic review and designates planning commission as zoning appeals board.
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Planning Commission
City Commission
Kansas Department of Transportation
23Rd Street
21St Street Terrace
City Board of Zoning Appeals
Central Heights School Board to discuss air conditioning project
The Central Heights school board meets at 7:30 p.m. Monday at the school complex to review air conditioning for the district’s newest building and overall program. Also on the agenda are renewal of a Schendel Pest control contract, a proposal for summer art classes, and salary proposals for classified workers including secretaries, cooks, custodians and teacher aides.
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Central Heights School Board
Schendel Pest
Ottawa Herald Rates 1993 Subscriptions List
The Ottawa Herald publishes daily except Sundays and holidays. The editor and staff are listed, with subscription rates effective October 1, 1993. Rates cover Ottawa carriers, motor routes, Franklin County mail, nearby counties, and out of state mail with various monthly, quarterly, semiannual, and annual options in advance.
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Franklin County
Miami
Douglas
Osage
Anderson
State of Kansas
United Telephone told to speed up 1997 modernization plan
The Kansas Corporation Commission orders United Telephone of Overland Park to accelerate its modernization program to finish by the end of 1997. Plagued by customer complaints from static to no dial tone, the company underwent hearings in Russell, Garnett, Holton, Sterling and Hill City, plus a technical session in April. United serves about 131,000 customers statewide.
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Topeka, Kan
Kansas Corporation Commission
United Telephone of
Overland Park
KCC
United
Russell
Garnett
Holton
Sterling
Hill City
Kansas
Southwestern Bell
Ottawaan throws first pitch amid cancer awareness game
Piotrowsky delivered the ceremonial strike with partner Eric Hertford behind him as 500 cancer patients and families tailgated before the game. The Ottawa native revealed his non-Hodgkins lymphoma is in relapse and will continue treatments throughout the year, hoping for an end to cancer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piotrowsky
Eric Hertford
Home Plate
Hertford
Ottawa
Levin hails Senate passage of gift ban for lawmakers
Sen. Carl Levin calls the 95 to 4 Senate vote a significant victory for the American public as the measure to ban gifts to House and Senate members moves forward, promising to restore confidence that lawmakers are not too cozy with lobbyists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sen
Carl
Levin
D-Mich
House
Senate
Garfield Carnival Kicks Off May Fun Night At 7 30
Local notices list events and vendors including a Garfield Carnival Friday May 43 with fun foods at 7 30 p m. Also mentions a Health Fair at Ransom Memorial Hospital and tree tetanus shot clinic 8 to 12 on Bat May 4. Wished items for the Historical Society White Elephant Sale and ads for dog food and cleaning services.
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Historical Society
Skunk Run
FR. CO. Health Dept
Garfield Carnival
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