Contested Effort To Hire Kansas Agriculture Secretary
Kansas leaders debate how the agriculture secretary should be chosen as the state Board fights to keep autonomy. The Senate committee plans hearings after a February resignation and the Farm Bureau faces scrutiny over influence with elected board members. Quotations from farm groups and officials illustrate tension over governor involvement versus board control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn Byczynski
Kansas
Topeka
Hns
State Board of Agriculture
Sec. W.W. Duitsman
Senate
John Chandler
R-Holton
Board of Agriculture
Chandler
Duftsman
Howard C. Wilson
Sharon Springs
Bob Miller
Wellington
Miller
Vandals ordered to pay restitution for hedge apple damage
Five juveniles and young men in Municipal Court pled guilty to criminal damage to property for throwing hedge apples from a moving pickup, breaking windows at Noel Douglas, Gary McClay, Phil McCracken, Calvary Baptist Church, Main Street Antiques, and Butler Hanes Florist. Judge J.R. Duke Cheney suspended 10 day jail terms if $585 restitution is paid in 30 days, $117 each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.R. “Duke
Cheney
Ronnie L. Smith Jr
S. Oak
John W. Weaver
N. Poplar
Kent L. Shaw
S. Locust
Mark E. Moore
Randy Burgoon
Poplar
Noel Douglas
Gary McClay
Phil McCracken
Calvary Baptist Church
W. 7Th
Main Street
N. Main
Butler- Hanes Florist
W. 15Th
Larry R. Cooper
Quenemo
Cooper
William DeCock
Ottawa
S. Main
DeCock
Library Group Establishes Humanities Scholarship
The Friends of the Library in Ottawa plan a $250 humanities scholarship for an Ottawa High School senior. Applicants write an essay on How the library has helped in my understanding of the humanities and maintain a 2.5 GPA. The winner will be honored at Senior Awards Night next April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friends of the Library
Ottawa Public Library
Ottawa
OHS
Ron Kimes
Kimes
Friends Board
Children of Fol Board
Washburn, Pearce, Fishburn Funeral Notices Mixed in Local Briefs
Obituaries for Oliver F. Washburn of Waverly aged 80 with military service and survivor Faye E. West. Raymond Alonzo Pearce, 74, Ottawan, with graveside services in California. Dorothy L. Fishburn, 78, Lawrence RFD 5, with church burial and survivors listed. Includes local admissions dismissals arrests, a police blotter, and community notices such as meals, parade entry, anniversaries, ads, and garden center sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver F’. Washburn
Oliver F. Washburn
Waverly
Jones Funeral Home
Washburn
Woodward
Oklo
Hall-Cromwell
American Legion
Faye E. West
Garnett
Raymond A. Pearce
Raymond Alonzo Pearce
Yarington
New
Memory Garden
Brea
Calif
Lollie
Veneta Erickson
San Clair
Nellie Sink
Buena Park
Roy Pearce
Main
Ottawa
Dorothy L. Fishburn
Lawrence
RFD
Lonestar Church of the Brethren
Washington Creek
Fishburn
Douglas County
Ad Briefs and Local Notices Mixed In Ottawa Items
A compilation of local ads and notices moves include Action TV Repair opening in Main Action store at 124 Main with specials, Teresa Hollon and Cathy Reyes taking appointments at Leah's Styling Salon, a turkey dinner fundraiser at Masonic Temple, and Sunflower Seed relocation to Ottawa area. Public safety notices list OWI, careless driving, speeding, dog running at large, expired tags, and vehicle damages with individuals named and fines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teresa Hollon
Cathy
Thomas” Reyes
Leah
Kenneth G. Gilliand
Dawa Rfd
Rebecca J. Horton
Bruce W. Cox
Ottawa
Waller A. Downing
Barbara A. Gaddis
Hickory
Steven A. Charset
E.st
Baylene
Jaichelt
Bin
Oak
Gregory
Weigand
Ottawa Reo
James Q
Davis
N. Cedar
Joseph T. Brown
W. Ltd
James Hotaling
W. Poplar
Douglas F. Vogler
7Th Street Terrace
County levy charts show millage split for taxes
County commission chair Carmen Peffly announced pie graphs outlining how millage funds are distributed among school districts the county cities and state. Major figures include county 26.59 percent schools 1.85 percent state 1.27 percent and miscellaneous 3.89 percent based on 04 470 796 assessed valuation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carmen Peffly
Peffly
Road Arid Bridge
ECKAN Open House At Franklin County Center
ECKAN hosts an open house and orientation for new planning committee members and the public at 7 p.m. November 12 at the Franklin County Community Center 132 S Main. Attendees receive an overview of ECKAN programs and coordination with community resources and learn how to qualify for services. The Herald apologizes for misnaming businessman David Kile as Kyle in past Ottawa Planning Commission coverage.
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ECKAN
Franklin County
Commuunnity Center
S. Main
the Herald
David Kile
Kyle
Ottawa Planning Commission
The
Herald
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Ottawa Co-op
Kansas City
the Daily Report
Aubrey F’. Fishburn
Melvin Fishburn
Somuel
Gordon Fishburn
Chicago
Alvin Fishburn
Doyle Gilkey
Williamsburg
Steve Brecheisen
Pomona
Margaret
Knoche
Abilene
Emma Martin
N. Locust
Vera Hawkey
Jerrry Coatney
Maple
Public Safety News
Floyd B. Kaub
Ottawa University
Brown Hall
Baku
Raymond J. Cook
James Montgomery Jr
Cuisinart Food Processors
Call Dottie Wellington
Ken’s Meat Market
Sal
Cozy Corner
Wellsville
Lois Ruth
Richard Thomas
Michael J. Esser
B.D. Jones and Co
Willis Garden Center
Ad Briefs
MOVED
Action TV Repair
Action Store
L&m Buffet
Masonic Temple
123
St. Ottawa
Lincoln School
Crites
S & M Buffet
Professional Plaza
Ottawa Family Physicians
S. Ash
Ottawa, Ks
Leonard T. Barber Jr
S. Walnut
Ronald L. Wein
N. Cherry
OWI
Tenter
Balland E
Edwards
W. Tth
Larry C. Selman
Elm
Atak A
Ewbank
Malin
Evin Gorton
Mittah E. Madden
Edith J. Radford
Judy Farrow
Willow
West Seventh
Sheldon L. Mundy Jr
Damon A. Wallis
South Walnut
Danny L. Everson
Albert G. Carpenter
Bruce A. Ewbank
West 15Th
Paul K. Redmond
Leah D. Crawford
Redmond
Crawford
Winifred Kramer
Franklin Savings
Marian A. Peine
Lamb-Roberts
Joseph A. Spielman Oltielating
Woodlawnemetery
Kansas Heart Association
Funeral Home
Tammy Young
Tammy A. Young
Fort Jackson
S.C
Dale Mochamer
Appanoose
Sharon Blakely
Watkins-Berger
University of Kansas
Lawrence Blakeley
Sharon
West Franklin U.S.C
Pleasanton
Princeton
Rantoul
Richmond
Memoriam
Velma H
Wheat
Denga
Vivingsten Witten
Americus Cemeter
Americus
Dgel
Jon Mecha
Ouawa
Wickory
Edward D. Jones & Co
Michgel J
Esser
Edward QC
Jones J& Co
Ramiers Te Mamters Se
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