Hunting Alone on Forum Stage In Franklin County Race
Stephen Hunting spoke at Ottawa Middle School for the Franklin County attorney race forum with about 50 residents present. He highlighted a long public service career and proposed a professional, efficient office if elected to his first full term while Libertarian Fred Campbell challenges him in November.
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Crystal Herber
Herald
Stephen Hunting
Hunting
Franklin County
Ottawa Middle School
Sam Brownback
Gardner
Republican Central Committee
Public Service
Fred Campbell
Garnett
Campbell
Anderson
Osage
Coffey
Steven Hunting
S. Ash St
Ottawa
Franklin County District 2 candidates face voters at forum
Republican Ed Taylor a 12 year county board veteran and Democrat Rick Howard met Tuesday at Ottawa Middle School to discuss why they should win the District 2 commission seat. They stressed county wide focus, budget cautions, road and bridge maintenance, and representing residents. Early voting began Wednesday, with general election set for November 6.
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Franklin County Board of Commissioners
Ottawa Middle School
S. Ash St
District
Ed Taylor
Rick Howard
Williamsburg
Ottawa
District 2
Franklin County
Taylor
Howard
Commission
Board of Commissioners
S. Main St
Senate candidates clash on tax plan and job creation in Kansas
Forum discussion featured Correll and Finch debating how to spur district employment through in state contracting education based jobs and STEM initiatives while addressing illegal immigration. Local candidates Tyson Cassells also voiced plans to boost jobs via tax policy education investment and infrastructure improvements.
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Dennis George
Kansas
Correll
Finch
Ottawa
Senate
Caryn Tyson
Parker
Denise Cassells
Mound City
Cassells
Miami County
Topeka
Tyson
City considers action over bank demolition plans
City attorney Bob Bezek urged commission to press CrossFirst about their pledge. Planning director Wynnde Lee said Shadwick told February meeting the bank would work with the city to demolish properly and protect adjacent properties. Nearby owners cited exposed wall dangers and possible city action if needed, with owners to pursue recourse against the bank for their buildings.
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Bob Bezek
Wynndee Lee
Shadwick
Richard Nienstedt
Monoflo to open Ottawa plant with $6 million investment
Lathrop and Gage provides legal counsel as Monoflo plans a $6 million Ottawa operation starting mid December to early January. The project, aided by local officials including Ottawa city manager Richard Nienstedt and finance director Scott Bird, seeks a 65 percent 10 year tax abatement totaling about $605,000 with projected benefits over $2.9 million.
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Heaven
Overland Park
Lathrop & Gage
Monoflo
Richard Nienstedt
Ottawa
Scott Bird
Blaine Finch
Franklin County Development Council
Bird
Kansas Department of Commerce
Franklin County
Monoflo International
State Commerce Department
Ottawa considers PILOT tax deal for Monoflo expansion
Franklin County Development Council would receive 9300 per year for ten years under a pilot in lieu of taxes plan. Monoflo International would gain a 55 percent net abatement as Ottawa officials schedule a public hearing for November 7 at City Hall. City leaders praise Monoflo as a good corporate citizen and investment for the community. Doctor Doug Carder is the Herald senior writer.
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Monoflo
FCDC
Franklin County Development Council
Bird
Commission
City Hall
Hickory St
Ottawa
Finch
Monoflo International
Franklin County
Blake Jorgensen
Heaven
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