County Optimistic About Grant For Lane-Rantoul Road
Franklin County Commission backs a $300,000 grant request to Kansas Department of Economic Development to rehabilitate 534 miles on Lane-Rantoul Road from US-169 to the township line. A June deadline, August decision expected, with work not starting until 1987.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melissa Bauman
Franklin County Commission
Lane-Rantoul Road
Lane
Kansas Department of Economic Development
KDED
Pottawatomie
John Brown
Pete Nicholson
Commission
Manhattan
Cecil Kingsley
B-G Consultants Inc
Nicholson
Byist
Merle Haas
Haas
Funeral services for Brockus and kin items in Ottawa area
Funeral services are set for Robert Lee Brockus 49 of Ottawa died at St Luke's Hospital Kansas City. He is survived by wife Dorothy Bergman Brockus and three children. Also includes notices for Edna Connor Shaffer 101 Quenemo Brandon Coons 13 months Wellsville Grace Elliott 85 Topeka and hospital notes with admissions and dismissals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lamb-Roberts
American Cancer Society
Edna Connor Shaffer Lyndon
Edna Connor Shaffer
Quenemo
Lyndon
United Methodist Church
Highland Cemetery
Ottawa
Williamsburg
Frank E. Connor
LeRoy Shaffer
Shaffer
Eletha Shelly
Wilson and Son
Wellsville
Buffal
Overland Park
Gene
Kansas Water Office to Hold 12 Public Meetings on Plan Draft
Kansas Water Office director Joe Harkins announced 12 informal public meetings starting next week to gather reaction to the preliminary Kansas Water Plan draft. A prior workshop will explain the planning process as the state updates its water plan for the 1988 fiscal year, with meetings across Colby, Osborne, Manhattan, Garden City, Liberal, Hutchinson, El Dorado, Iola, Ottawa, Atchison and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kan
Joe Harkins
Kansas Water Office
Water Office
Colby Community College Student Union
Fort Hays Experiment Station
First State Bank
Osborne
Kansas State University Student Union
Manhattan
4-H
Garden City
Seward County Junior College
Liberal
Sherman Middle
Atchison High School
Kansas Water Authority
One Car Wreck Kills Two Men in Gridley Kansas
In Gridley Kansas two men died in a late night car crash on K-57 near the east city limits. Driver James A. Beyer age 19 and passenger John W. Bahr age 23, both of Gridley, were identified by the Kansas Highway Patrol. The car reportedly failed to negotiate a curve, leaving the roadway and striking a power pole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ICES
Raymond L. Dyers
Wheatland Mo
Ottawa
James Raby
Raby
Dyer
Thomas E. Fliger
Emporia
Gridley
Kan
Kansas
Kansas Highway Patrol
James A. Beyer
John W. Bahr
Beyer
Local Ads and Notices Pack
A collection of brief notices and ads listing promotions and events from various merchants. Deals include beverage 12 packs for 2.99 at Town and Country Supply, garden center offerings at Willis Garden Center, memorial flowers and plants at Burner's, a farmers market sponsored by Soroptimist Club starting May 24, and entertainment events at local venues. Minor closures noted for Brockus funeral and Olmsted Electric hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmer's Market
The
Soroptimist Club
Ecumsuh St
Depot Museum
Canner Gauge Tests At Alco Store Saturday
Franklin County Extension Service offers pressure canner dial gauge tests from noon to 6 p.m. Saturday at the Alco store for 50 cents per test. Bring the canner lid with the dial gauge. Reverend Clayton Lehman to lead worship at Vassar State Park Pomona and Michigan Valley Park Poweshiek Amphitheater with Joy Athoff to conduct services May 25 and weekly through Labor Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin County Extension Service
Alco
Clayton Lehman
Baldwin City
Vassar State Park
Pomona Reservoir
Michigan Valley Park
Poweshiek
Joy Athoff
Frankl in County treasurer office closure and poppy drive
The Franklin County Treasurer's office will close Friday 2 to 3 pm for Robert Brockus funeral. The American Legion Auxiliary will run a Poppy distribution Saturday at 9 am with headquarters at Didde's Office Supply 334 S Main to aid living veterans and honor the dead. The paper also corrects a prior report on U S C school board action regarding teacher salary advancements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin County
Robert Brockus
American Legion Auxiliary
Didde
S. Main
Herald
U.S.C
Janice Breashears
Norma Allender
Memorial notices for Brockus Elliott and Kehl in Kansas City area
Robert Lee Brockus 49 lifelong Franklin County resident died May 21 1986 at St Luke s Hospital Kansas City. Funeral May 23 at Lamb Roberts Funeral Home interment Highland Cemetery. Grace Elliott 85 retired teacher died May 21 1986 at Stormont Vale Hospital Topeka. Funeral May 24 at Lamb Roberts interment Garnett. Noel Pat Kehl private interred Fort Leavenworth National Cemetery death May 1986.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Lee Brockus
Brookside Lane
St. Luke’s Hospital
Kansas City
Lamb- Roberts
Jerrald R. Harnden
Highland Cemetery
Richmond
Dorothy Louise Bergman
Paola
Lane
Rantoul
Ottawa
Franklin County
Edmiston's
Waymire Grocery
Hercules Powder Co
DeSoto
Town and Country Supply
Marvin Ross
Country Gentlemen
First United Methodist Church
Gary L. Brockus
Olathe
James R. Brockus
Carol Ann Brockus
Max Brockus
Spring Hill
Larry Brockus
Princeton
Grace E. Elliott
Grace Elliott
Topeka
Lamb-Roberts
Garnett Cemetery
Garnett
Iantha
Baker University
Chicago University
J. Sterling Morton High School
Cicero
Ill
American Association of University Women
Ottawa Area
Kansas Heart Association
Robert Brockus
Franklin Co
St. Luke's Hospital
Lamb-Roberts Funeral
Jerrald Harnden
American Cancer Society
Hickory St
Stormont Vale Hospital
Lamb- Roberts Funeral
Noel Pat” Kehl
Noel
Bat’ Kehl
Fort Leavenworth National Cemetery
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LMS
the Daily Report
Alexis Karr
Janice Wheat
Keith Martin
Sheriff's News
Arrep
Eric Wilson
N. Mulberry
Wilson
District Court News
Betty Barrett
Willow
Charles W. Gish
Olive
Public Safety News
Larry W. Leach
N. Poplar
East Eighth
Ottawa Co-op
Hutchingon
Butler County Junior College
el Dorado
Independence Community College
Bowlus Fine Arts Center
Iola
Ottawa Middle School
Town and Country
Brockus
Walburn Furniture
WREN
Willis Garden Center, Ltd
Cherry
Mon
Ad Briefs
Saddleback Lounge
Sutton
Burner’s
Bud
Velma
Eagles Lodge
Honey Creek
Olmsted Electric
Bob Brockus
Town & Country Supply
Sleeping Beauty
Murphy’s Law
E Tins
Gung HO ’S Hillcrest
Stooges Policy Academy
Craig Dengel
Angel Fon Methany
Hickory
Ottawe
Funeral Home
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