Local stock quotes and grain prices posted locally
The Ottawa Co-op reported Friday afternoon quotations for hard wheat at 2.93, corn 2.23, oats 3.60, soybeans 6.09, with Franklin County Farm Services posting grain prices of wheat 2.89, corn 2.26, oats 3.55, soybeans 6.01. Other listed stocks include Casey's 14 1/2, Comm Fed 34 15/16, H&R Block 433/4, O'Reilly Auto 32 1/2, Wendy's 24 3/16.
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O'Reilly Auto
Wendy’s
Edward D. Jones & Co
Ottawa Co-op
Franklin County Farm Services
Grant awarded to Ottawa Library for growth program
The Ottawa Library received a 3337 Inter-library Development Program grant. Library director Barbara Dew said the funds will buy books and videos on Christian living and personal growth. The Kansas State Library funds the grant, sourced from legislators.
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Ottawa
Barbara Dew
Kansas State Library
Ottawa Library Board approves 1999 budget proposal
The Ottawa Library Board of Trustees endorses a proposed 1999 budget of 443 250 dollars, about a 7 percent spending rise from the 1998 level of 411 661 dollars. A mill value could not be set yet, and salaries, materials, and operating costs are slated for increases including a cost of living raise for staff and merit pay.
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Ottawa Library Board of Trustees
Kansas Public Employees Retirement System
KPERS
Ottawa City Commission
Obituaries for Viola E. Riemer and Harold W. Cushing
Viola E. Riemer, 75, Ottawa, died May 19 1998 at Ransom Memorial Hospital. Funeral May 23 at Dengel & Son with Rev. Michael Schooley officiating. burial Highland Cemetery. Born Feb 25 1923 in Chanute to Elvin and Mary Taylor. lifelong Franklin County resident. Married Ralph Riemer June 17 1950. survived by husband and children across Ottawa Richmond and other areas. memorials to Richmond Library. Harold W. Cushing, 74, Kincaid, died May 20 1998 at home. Funeral May 23 at Farris Feuerborn Memorial Chapels. burial Kincaid Cemetery. Born Nov 12 1923 in Kincaid to Walter and Fannie Cushing. farmer and stock man. member of Kincaid Methodist Church. Married Wilma Osborn Oct 10 1948. survived by wife, a son, siblings, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Memorials to Shriners Children’s Hospital Fund.
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Aumsville
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Kincaid High School
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Selma
Wayne Cushing
Jasper
Ark
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Selma Wiseman
Clovis
N.M
Frige
Shriners Children’s Hospital Fund
Spudnik outage disables pagers across nation
The Galaxy IV satellite failure disrupted pager service for 80 to 90 percent of 45 million pagers and cut TV and radio broadcasts. Hospitals, police, and emergency services improvised with wire pagers, ham radios, and backup systems while PanAmSat shifted signals and warned it could take a week to restore full service.
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Earth
PanAmSat
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Plano
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Roberta Gottlieb
Milford
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Philadelphia
David Shulkin
Student gunfire at Thurston High School leaves 1 dead
A formerly expelled student opened fire with a rifle in Thurston High School cafeteria before classes. At least one person was killed and up to 24 injured, three critically. The suspect was in custody within about 20 minutes.
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Orc
Gary Stewart
Jessica Freeburg
Courtney Anderson
Thurston High School
Dennis Murphy
Murphy
Memorial Day holiday and business hour notices
A collection of local business updates notes holiday closures and adjusted hours. Carpet Warehouse closes Sat Sun Mon. Classic Oak closes May 16 to 27. Daylight Donuts closed Memorial Day. Little Dragon Restaurant May 26–31 closed. Litwins closet Sunday and Monday for Memorial Day. Town & Country Supply promotes plants and gift items. Ottawa Sanitation and local venues flag Memorial Day schedules and events. Patty offers an appetizer tray for events. Hill Bar & Grill advertises annual anniversary bash and All-You-Can-Eat specials.
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the Hill Bar & Grill
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