County studies juvenile detention option
Franklin County considers an Attendant Care program for juveniles to replace jail housing. Commissioner presence was sparse as Judge Steelman outlined a possible 3000 square foot dorm like space in the Office Annex with zoning approval. The plan would use state start up funds and SRS pay for attendants, with Stella Tharp coordinating and a part time assistant proposed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
St. Luke's Hospital
Mavity
St. Luke's
Steelman
Annex
Earl Devore
Devore
Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services
Rex Bowling
SRS
Stella Tharp
Steel
Man
Tharp
Kansas Briefs: Marriages Rise on Fort Riley Amid Desert Shield
Fort Riley soldiers headed for the Middle East report more marriages as about 11,500 1st Division members prepare to deploy. License applications peaked at 35 on Nov 19, with mid teens daily since the orders. In Lawrence, teens protest censorship over a condom Earth poster and related attire policies at Central Junior High. In Woodston, about $30,000 raised for a century-old barn renovation with $70,000 more needed to finish. the project aims to turn the barn into a museum for horse drawn equipment and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junction City
Fort Riley
Middle East
Persian Gulf
Geary County
Marion Pember
William Clement
Lawrence
Central Junior High School
Dan Jaimes
Jaimes
Woodston
Richard Taylor
Kansans For Life
Classic Big Bam Inc
Rooks County
Kansas
Taylor
Associated Press
Weather Tonight Forecast Clears With Mild Lows
Forecasters expect clearing skies this evening with temperatures falling into the low 20s to mid 20s. Overnight readings drop to the upper teens or around 25 as a cool breeze persists.
Currency sellers named by Ottawa Chamber of Commerce
The Ottawa Area Chamber of Commerce released a revised list of designated Chamber Currency sellers. The list includes the Chamber itself at 109 E 2nd, Mr. C's Hardware at 117 S Main, China Hutch at 204 S Main, Chris' Corner at 229 S Main, Freda's at 302 S Main, Wright's Studio at 401 S Main, Country Man on south US-59, and Crooks Floor Covering at 635 N Main.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa Area
Mr. C’s Hardware
S. Main
China Hutch
Chris’ Corner
Freda
Night Time Story Time at Ottawa Library
The Ottawa Library hosts a 6:30 P.M. story time for preschool to early elementary children at Fifth and Main. Attendees will enjoy songs, books, and crafts in the evening program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Fifth and Main
Christmas Open House and Holiday Sales Roundup
Local shops advertise big Christmas discounts and events including Tecumseh Street Antique Mall, COUNTRY LIVING, Sutton's Jewelry catalogs, and The Antique Dealers of Ottawa hosting open houses. Community events feature Mary Ann's Avon Sale, OMS PTA Pancake Breakfast, Quenemo Penny Supper, and a Great Revival at Ottawa Christian Center with Evang. Hutler. Doors prizes, refreshments, and extended weekend hours noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antique Dealers of
Ottawa
Library panel OKs budget with higher bottom line
Ottawa Library board of trustees unanimously approved a refined 1991 budget of 246,460 dollars, up from 244,800, due to increases in building and workers compensation insurance. The 1991 millage is 4.97, with city appropriations unchanged at 179,950 dollars. Salary raises average about four percent, with 72 percent of funds for salaries and benefits. The Friends of the Ottawa Library pledged 500 dollars for non fiction purchases and 50 dollars to the endowment in memory of Tomalea Peterson. three FOL members resigned and were replaced. A $5,000 grant from Service to Older Americans funds a video history project led by Jana Lammers as part of county history efforts. Approval included plans for a late 1991 or early 1992 publishing date with Curtis Media as potential publisher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lori Alvarado
Ottawa Library Board of Trustees
Barbara Dew
Dew
Friends of the
Ottawa Library
Tomalea Peterson
Peterson
FOL
Friends
Frances Jones
Pat Mourning
Jeff Peabody
aFie
Tecumseh Street
Jana Lammers
Lammers
Franklin County Historical Society
FOL Board
EHU
Fare for all tastes continues from Page 1
Ottawa University and Morrison's Food Management team up for a charitable event. Sponsors include Ottawa University, Schroeder Heeney Groff & Coffman P.A., Topeka, Hurst Coffman, Lucky DeFries, Suzuki Association of Ottawa University, Tom's Foods, Kansas City, Dr. Martin Wollen of Olathe. Profits will fund a music endowment to support department tours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa University
Morrison's Food Management
Schroeder
Heeney
Groff
DeFries
Suzuki Association of Ottawa University
Tom's Foods
Kansas City
Martin Wollen
Olathe
Stuermer
Ottawa Herald Classified Rates and Editorial Staff Listing
Ottawa Herald announces subscription rates effective April 1 1990 for local and mail delivery options including carrier motor route and state wide mail. Editorial staff listed: R Huen editor publisher Terry Ostmeyer managing editor day Bemis city editor Carol Ackermann advertising director Peg Armstrong circulation mgr Virginia Whitacre office manager Wayne Snow Jean Roseman press foreman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Kansas
Dim R. Huen
Terry Ostmeyer
Day Bemis
Carol Ackermann
Peg Armstrong
Virginia Whitacre
Wayne Snow
Jean Roseman
Law panel seeks end to tag tax inequity in Kansas
A Kansas legislative study committee proposes changing vehicle tax rules to stop higher taxes for owners with surnames low in the alphabet. The plan shifts depreciation to January and supports pro rating of mill levies, with an estimated $18 million statewide revenue loss, $5 million less than without the change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lew Ferguson
Associated Press
Bob Stephan
Kansas
Adam
Thompson
A.s
Department of Revenue
Douglas County
Thiessen
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Franklin County
John Steelman
Gardner Hayden
Leroy Wasmund
Commission
Charles Mavity Jr
Woodeton
Temperatur
Rence
Cou
Colby
Wichita
Topeka
Pittsburg
Ad Briefs
Old Depot Museum
Sun
Sutton's Jewelry
Ottawa Christian Center
N. Poplar
Evang. Hutler
Cheyenne
Mary Ann
Curtis Media Corporation
Dallas
Missouri
Ottawa Herald
S. Cedar
State of Kansas
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