Anderson County to appeal Garnett tax break dispute
Anderson County Commission votes to continue a tax dispute over Garnett's 10 year 100 percent abatement for East Kansas Agri Energy ethanol plant. Lawyer Vic Miller to appeal to the state Court of Tax Appeals as county seeks up to nearly $1 million annually, contending proper procedures were not followed. Garnett city officials defend that state law was followed and that the abatement was offered after the plant was built and near opening.
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Anderson County
Vic Miller
East Kansas
Kansas Board of Tax Appeals
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State Court of Tax Appeals
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Dudley Feuerborn
Jim Smid
Board of Tax Appeals
State
Feuerborn
USD 365 Board of Education
Centropolis Kansas Township Through Time
Centropolis lies 11 miles north of Ottawa on US 59. By 1857 the town boasted 30 buildings including four saloons a saw mill and a gambling house. The name blends Central and Metropolis. In 2000 the township population stood at 1029.
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Abduction and sex assault reported in Ottawa
Law enforcement investigates a reported sexual assault of a 23 year old woman that began on Main Street in Ottawa after an unknown man offered her a ride home. He allegedly refused to take her home and drove to a rural Franklin County location. The victim and suspect details remain under review.
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Franklin County Sheriff's Office
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Franklin
Ottawa officials mull skate park expansion plan
City officials considered expanding the Ottawa Skate Park during a Monday commission meeting. Mayor Padgett spoke of a possible half pipe addition with rails and ramps, funded by a grant, not in next year’s budget. Local skaters praised the plan, seeing it as a regional upgrade and a draw for more riders.
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Ottawa
City Commission
Padgett
Michael Hall
Hall
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