Tax relief in property tax sheets from county appraiser
County appraiser information sheets explain how property tax funds are distributed among state school districts counties and cities. The notes discuss mill levies and revenue, examples of value-driven tax changes, and proposals to cap value increases or adjust appraisal frequency, urging state action to lower the property tax burden.
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Ottawa
Ralph Tanner
Baldwin Republican
Tanner
Dave Kerr
R Hutchinson
Kansas
Franklin
Franklin County
John D. Montgomery
Children Need Daddies Says Columnist in Reader Forum
Kathleen Parker argues that children require fathers and criticizes single motherhood as a voluntary choice. She cites a column on Jodie Foster and a letter from Dr. Mad, an obstetrician gynecologist, defending independent parenting. Parker maintains adverse views on celeb driven motherhood trends and invites signed reader submissions.
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Dr. Mad
Colorado
la Jodie Foster
Jodie Foster
People Magazine
Foster
Mad
Kathleen Parker
Kparker1
Mindspring.com
Franklin County Veterans Memorial thanks donors. $1015 raised
The Franklin County Veterans Memorial Committee thanks Marvin and Darlene Ross for donating the fish at the second VFW fish fry held Nov 1. The event raised 1015 for the memorial, with thanks to all who donated, prepared food, fried fish, and served.
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Franklin County Veterans Memorial Committee
Marvin
Darlene Ross
Veterans of Foreign Wars Hall
Marilyn Talbott
Max Attebery
Ottawa Herald
Attebery
Franklin County Ambulance
Franklin County
Zoning Upheaval sparks salary debate in Franklin County
Wanda Durbin questions Ottawa Times report on Franklin County Commissioners offering Ms. Dickson $30,000 yearly amid salaries rivalry with other counties. She notes the move followed quitting a $19,000 job and asks why such a high precedent was set and whether other applicants were considered.
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Franklin County
Ottawa Times
Ms. Dickson
Wanda Durbin
Genealogist Seeks Photos for Sisters Edith Merritt Pauline Olson Dedication
Santa Rosa group reprinting a 1941 tombstone inscription book for Sonoma County plans a dedication to Edith P. Merritt and Pauline W. Olson. They were Ottawa born daughters of James Webster and Susan Barrett Olson, likely leaving Ottawa in the 1870s. Any photos or leads to locate descendants or images would be appreciated. Carmen Finley, Santa Rosa, CA. finleyc sonoma.edu
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Sonoma
Ottawa
Carmen J. Finley
Santa Rosa
Calif
Finleyc
Building a better world one student at a time in Education Week
A Lincoln school series explains Quality Performance Accreditation and how it guides Kansas schools toward improvement. The article outlines the mission statements, involvement of staff parents and students on school improvement teams, and how data drives curriculum design and accreditation decisions.
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Lincoln
America
Kansas
Kansas State Board of Education
Ptos
Teri Howard
AARP Chapter 4079 Hosts Yard Cleanup Drive
AARP Chapter 4079 sponsored a four day yard cleanup on November 7 8 14 and 15. The event energized volunteers and helped elderly residents prompting some young helpers to continue assisting others. Thanks were extended to National Honor Society Beth Kahler the Girls Club city church youth group Ottawa Sanitation Jim Cain landfill Andy Haney public works Wal-Mart Area Agency on Aging and AARP members led by Betty Cevoli.
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American Association of Retired Persons
AARP
National Honor Society
Beth Kahler
Ottawa Sanitation
Jim Cain
Andy Haney
Wal-Mart
Area Agency On Aging
Betty Cevoli
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Veterans Memorial
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