Thanksgiving Day Closings City and County Offices
Ottawa area announces Thanksgiving closures on November 24 and 25. City and county offices close both days, state and federal offices also shut, with the Ottawa post office closed November 24. Grocery stores mostly closed. Country Mart open 7 am to 1 pm. Library short hours November 23, closed 24. Allegre Pharmacy open 10 am to 4 pm November 24. The Ottawa Herald will not publish on Thanksgiving Day.
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Ottawa
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Central Heights Board approves three new teachers amid overcrowding
The Central Heights Board of Education approved hiring Lisa Fangman Heather Zajack and Shelly Overstreet to expand elementary classes and address overcrowding. A special meeting is set for Dec 12 at 7 30 p m to discuss space needs construction and possible ball fields.
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Central Heights Board of Education
Lisa Fangman
Ottawa
Heather Zajack
Waverly
Shelly Overstreet
June Betz
Betz
Expanding the Tax Base to Grow Ottawa Franklin County
The chamber urges expanding the local tax base to fund services while keeping taxes stable. Franklin County reports a 7% rise in assessed real and personal property value from 1993 to 1994, signaling growth. The piece stresses balanced growth, competitive business climate near Kansas City, and preserving a rural atmosphere while improving quality of life.
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Franklin County
Ottawa
Johnson County
Kansas City
Graves Sees Fed Budget Cuts vs State Costs
Gov elect Bill Graves warned federal budget cuts could burden states with higher costs but praised Sen Nancy Kassebaum s welfare and Medicaid plan. He compared Newt Gingrich s brisk pace to Bob Dole s cautious approach, likening them to tortoise and hare.
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Bill Graves
U.S
House
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Senate
Bob Dole
Gingrich
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Minding Your Own Business Reflects on Gratitude in Texas
The column speaker, reflecting during a trip from Chicago to Texas, expresses gratitude for family, health, friends, and colleagues. He emphasizes ongoing thankfulness beyond Thanksgiving and offers a list of ways to show appreciation, inviting readers to share thoughts with Don Taylor in Amarillo, Texas.
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Texas
Ottawa Real Estate broker earns honor society membership
Tammy Ellis, managing broker at Ottawa Real Estate, was named to the Kansas Association of Realtors Honor Society, one of only 2 percent of members, marking her second consecutive year of society membership. She also chairs the Franklin County Board of Realtors. Ottawa mayor Vicki Cummiskey, APR, has been promoted to public relations senior account executive at NEH W Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri, after serving as senior public relations editor and holding prior roles in university relations and a school district. An office of the NIST/MAMTC will open at the University of Kansas Regents Center in Overland Park to cover Franklin and Miami counties offering hands-on consulting to small and mid-sized manufacturers. Western Wireless acquires Cellular One of the Plains and plans new Midwest offices including one in Ottawa. store at 1519 S. Main to open before month end under manager Jeff Lewallen. expansion to Garett and other areas.
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Ottawa Real Estate
S. Main
Kansas Association of Realtors
Franklin County Board of Realtors
Kansas Association Realtors
Ottawa
Vicki Cummiskey
Neh&w, Inc
Kansas City
Cummiskey
Emporia State University
Neh&w
Miami
Franklin Counties
Overland Park
NIST
Mid-America Manufacturing Technology Center
MAMTC
University of Kansas Regents Center
Franklin
Regents Center
Quivira Road
Western Wireless
United States
Cellular One of the
Susan Sercu
Jeff Lewallen
Waverly
Cellular One
Garett
Ottawa High cheerleader headed to Houston Thanksgiving parade
Ottawa High School freshman Angie Daniel has been named an All Star Cheerleader after a Lawrence clinic and will perform in the Houston Thanksgiving parade. She chose Houston over London to allow family support and national TV coverage. Robin Nelson also earned All Star status and will march in London on New Year’s Day.
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Angie Daniel
Houston
Texas
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OHS
Gary
Charlotte Daniel
S. Walnut
Lawrence
London
England
Robin Nelson
Palestinians rally in Jericho support Arafat amid warnings
Thousands of Palestinians rallied in Jericho to back Yasser Arafat and urge militant groups to back peace with Israel. Gunmen from Fatah Hawks and Black Panthers fired in the air during the speeches, signaling tension within the movement.
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West Bank
Yasser Arafat
Israel
Fatah Hawks
Black Panthers
Arafat
Fatah
Dole Clinton Team Up To Promote Tariffs Trade Pact
Dole and Clinton join to back tariffs and the GATT trade agreement. Officials move toward a broader understanding on trade issues while Dole seeks a post Thanksgiving vote on GATT. He links tax cuts to GOP backing and presses for fair treatment of capital gains.
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Clinton
Democratic Congress
Gatt
Kansas Republican
Community notices for pickup delay and events
Bauer sanitation customers informed that Friday November 26 pickup moves to Saturday November 28. A Thanksgiving dinner is planned by Ottawa VFW 242 at 69 Highway N serving at noon with call for information and shut-in transportation needs contact 242-4057. Frugal Fashion closes at Ath at 26th and will reopen November 26 at 8 a.m.
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Ottawa Herald print rates and staff listings note
The Ottawa Herald lists publication rates effective October 1, 1994 and after, detailing monthly, quarterly, and yearly subscription prices for Ottawa and surrounding areas, plus rural routes and mail options. Included are staff titles and roles such as Editor Publisher, Managing Editor, Advertising Director, Circulation Manager, Office Manager, Press Foreman, and Composing.
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