KPL Gas Office Closings Prompt Legislature Inquiry
Two Kansas lawmakers asked the Kansas Corporation Commission to investigate recent KPL Gas Service office closures in Eureka Ottawa Concordia and the Kansas City area. The company says maintenance staff remain in place, offices are being regionalized to cut costs, and toll free lines plus in person bill pay options are provided.
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Topeka
Kan
Robert Krehbiel
Pretty Prairie
R. Rand Rock
Arkansas City
KPL
Kansas Corporation Commission
Tom Taylor
Eureka
Wichita
Ottawa
Concordia
Kansas City
Mission
Taylor
Ottawa plans Christmas letter to Persian Gulf troops
Ottawa residents will sign and mail a “Letter From Home” to U S military personnel in the Persian Gulf. Peggy Nichols leads the effort with the VFW and ladies auxiliary to have signatures gathered at schools and local businesses. October deadline to mail from Ottawa, Maple Leaf Festival signups Oct 20-21. For details call Nichols at 242-4057.
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U.S
Persian Gulf
VFW
Franklin Countians
Peggy Nichols
Ottawa
Saudi Arabia
Baldwin
Nichols
Oldest Pizza Hut closes in Wichita amid modernization
In Wichita, the nation’s oldest continually operating Pizza Hut, opened in 1965 at a small east location seating 560, closed as upgrades and larger modern stores became necessary. Lawrence and Holcomb briefs note legal clarifications on ballot explanatory notes and a controversial plan to tour the Clutter murder house, now discontinued after public complaints.
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Wichita
Pizza Hut
Roger Rydell
Pizza Hut Inc
Rydell
Holcomb
Herb Clutter
Kansas
Leonard Mader
Mader
Ottawa Herald masthead and subscription rates of 1989
The Ottawa Herald lists staff roles and contact lines with editors and managers. It also provides 1989 subscription pricing by delivery method and area, detailing monthly, quarterly, semiannual, and annual rates for Ottawa, Franklin County, surrounding counties, and other regions.
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Ottawa
Franklin County
Weather Tonight and Through Saturday Kansas Forecast
Mostly cloudy tonight with an 80 percent chance of rain. Lows 60 to 65. Through Thursday to Saturday: a chance of rain in eastern Kansas Thursday, otherwise dry and warm with highs 75 to 85 and lows 40s to 60s.
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Kansas
Wall Street rises as oil declines at midday
Wall Street extended gains as oil prices fell, with the Dow up 23.52 to 2,539.36 at noon. About 1,115 stocks led advances to 314 decliners and 397 unchanged, on volume of 105.6 million shares on the Big Board.
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New York
Wall Street
Weighing Waste Commission Named by Governor Hayden
Gov. Mike Hayden announced the Weigand Commission to study waste and inefficiency in Kansas state government. Nestor Weigand joined Hayden at a Wichita news conference as the 11 member panel to be named later. The group will examine mailing costs service turnaround and personnel management with potential staff reductions.
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Wichita
Kan
Mike Hayden
Nestor Weigand
Hayden
Weigand
Kansas Commission On
Bipartisan Commission
Commission
Flu Shots and Local Ads Offer Seasonal Deals
Multiple community notices list $5 flu shot clinics at Ottawa Senior Center Park Place Williamsburg Community Bldg Richmond Library Lane Nutrition Site Lane VFW Wellsville Library Walnut Plaza Pomona City Hall and more all in October. Also 20 percent off sweaters and coats at Fashion Alley through Oct 6. A garage sale at 1103 S Maple, ground beef from Stinson’s Meat Processing, Soroptimist Stew Dinner Oct 15 at Elliott Hall, arts and crafts for Richmond City Wide Yard Sale Oct 6, and donations to local civic groups. Other items note Donna Lear’s move to A Cut Above, extended hours for Matney Chiropractic, Watts Concrete yard ornaments near Ottawa, and meeting of Connie and Dick Nichols on Oct 4 at City Park with fundraiser.
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Park Place
Williamsburg Community
Richmond Library
Lane Nutrition
Lane Vfw
Wellsville
Walnut Plaza
Pomona City Hall
Franklin County Health Dept
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