Ottawa considers five year tax break for Heartland Wall Panels
Paola based Heartland Wall Panels seeks a five year property tax abatement to relocate to 3012 Osborne Terrace in Ottawa. The plan would reduce Ottawa county roughly 4000 and USD 290 district about 5000 in foregone taxes to support eight current employees and up to eight more with a second shift as revenue projection reaches 1.3 million in 2005. Commissioners want more company detail and longevity proof before approving any abatement.
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Paola
Weigand
Heartland
Ottawa
Kevin Anderton
Anderton
Stark Truss
Miami County
Missouri
Commission
Ed Taylor
Don Hay
Bulletin Board pricing and submission guidelines
The Ottawa Herald announces daily pricing for the Bulletin Board and requires items be submitted at least two days in advance by fax email or mail. Non-commercial events open to the public may be announced free of charge. No phone calls, please.
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Franklin County Commission Meeting Agenda Wide light day
Franklin County Commission meets 8:30 a.m. at the courthouse to review a Nebraska Road home owner agreement with Public Works Director Jim Haag. At 9 a.m. Keith Clark discusses 2006 grant applications with the commissioners. Public comment opens at 9:30 a.m. Ottawa USD 290 Special Services hosts a free developmental screening for district children ages infant to 5 Wednesday. Schedule at 123 W Fourth St or (785) 229-8110.
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Franklin County
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Nebraska Road
Keith Clark
Ottawa
USD 290
Special Services Office
Fourth St
City event schedule for Ottawa and Garnett areas
Today at 6 30 p m mayoral tree lighting at Edward E Haley Park corner Second and Main lights on 7 15 p m Downtown. Saturday 6 30 p m Garnett Christmas Parade ends downtown square. Monday 8 30 a m Franklin County Commission at Franklin County Courthouse 315 S Main St Noon Lions Club Ponchos Ottawa 429 S Main St 1 00 p m to 2 30 p m Friends of Ottawa Library book sale 209 E Second St 4 p m Ottawa City Commission City Hall 101 S Hickory St
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Ottawa
Main St
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E. Second St
Ottawa City Commission
City Hall
Hickory St
Richmond Woman Arrested for Domestic Battery
Police arrest Shannon Brianne Brockus, 24, of Richmond, at 10 15 p m Tuesday on a domestic battery charge. Released on a $575 bond. Police incidents note a driverless vehicle on Hickory Street near Blackhawk Street rolling into a fire hydrant and other minor vehicle damage reports. A rape was reported on East 15th Street. Gas theft and non-injury vehicle crashes are listed with owners and addresses.
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N. Main St
Beech Street
Willis E. Seaton
Sycamore St
City of
Ottawa
Hickory St
Lane woman dies in accident near Osawatomie
The State Highway Patrol says Karen Thomas, 48, of Lane, died when her 2002 Acura left K-7 south of Osawatomie, struck a guardrail and a power pole at 9:58 p.m. The car went airborne and she was pronounced dead at the scene. an obituary is on page 2.
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Herald Staff
Osawatomie
State Highway Patrol
Karen Thomas
Wellsville council hears radio emergency plan proposal
Mayor John Wilhite noted rumors of neighbors wanting the Askins dogs removed but the council prefers current rules. An Oct. 27 ordinance bans dangerous breeds and requires five days notice to remove animals or face impoundment and possible fines or jail. The meeting also featured Miami County amateur radio emergency group JD Spradling promoting local volunteer support and grant-funded equipment.
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John Wilhite
Wilhite
Askins
Miami County
JD Spradling
Spradling
Franklin County
Wellsville
Districts weigh teacher pay amid funding and staffing shifts
O'Dea notes rising demands for teachers and admins and aims to raise pay toward a 60 000 to 70 000 target. West Franklin faces no new state money and enrollment decline yet used bond funds to fund raises via a lease reduction. Central Heights reports added raises and two new teaching positions funded by bond proceeds.
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O'Dea
Owen
Susan Myers
West Franklin
Myers
Mike Folks
Central Heights
Folk
West Franklin USD 287 District Salary Details
Administrators Denise O'Dea Tammy Thomasson Jack Dressler Dennis Cox Sheldon Pokomey Randy Renaud lead the district. Fringe benefits are excluded from administration and high or low teacher salaries. Teachers pay includes benefits and contracts for coaching and advising. The district health plan is Kansas State Health, with the district covering 100 percent of single coverage and about half of family coverage.
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Tammy Thomasson
Jack Dressler
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Dennis Cox
Ceersne Eae Eens
Sheldon Pokomey
Randy Renaud
Folk
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