Local Guardswoman and Army recruit graduate OSUT at Fort McClellan
Private Katie M Higbie graduates from One Station Unit Training in Fort McClellan Alabama after basic and advanced training covering drill weapons map reading and first aid. She is the daughter of Dale Higbie of Ottawa and a 1996 Ottawa High School alumna. Another Private Christopher P Glenn completes training at Fort Benning Georgia, son of Jerry and Sandra Glenn. DAR chapter met Oct meeting at Ransom Memorial Hospital with a memorial for Louise Palmer Walker and plans discussed for Internet records parade and DAR school uniforms. Next meeting set for Nov 8 under Harma McKenzie
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Guard
Army National Guard
Katie M. Higbie
OSUT
Fort McClellan
Anniston
Ala
Dale W. Higbie
Ottawa
Ottawa High School
Army Pvt
Christopher P. Glenn
U.S. Army Infantry School
Fort Benning
Columbus
Jerry M Glenn
Des Moines
Iowa
Sandra K. Glenn
Lyndon
Norwalk High School
Ieee
DAR
General Edward Hand
Daughters of the American Revolution
Ransom Memorial Hospital
Louise Palmer Walker
Campbell
Neil Gallier
Virginia Wallace
Harma McKenzie
County inspectors face workload strain amid permit delays
Hale and Slone are pressed by builders to hire extra inspectors as weather and duties threaten project timelines. Slone notes 105 new addresses this year with a year-end estimate of 125 and about 600 inspections, raising concerns of fairness and public safety. Slone pledges no favoritism and to enforce minimum standards.
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Hale
Slone
Ottawa Herald Delivery and Subscription Rates Notice
Reader information outlines delivery targets for Ottawa and surrounding areas with call numbers for issues not received. It lists carrier and mail options plus monthly rates from Ottawa to distant states and discounts for multi month bindings.
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Ottawa Herald
Ottawa
Satudays
Otawa
Franklin
Kansas
Ottawa Herald Addresses Change for Periodical Mailing
Geng Kelsey oversaw circulation while Wayne Snow managed press and Kathy Miller served as office manager. The Ottawa Herald relocates to 1045 Cedar in Okawa, Kansas 66067 with periodical postage paid at Ottawa, Kansas.
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Geng Kelsey
Wayne Snow
Kathy Miller
Ottawa Herald
Cedar
Okawa
Ottawa
Front Page tax plan prompts cautious support and questions
Sen. Audrey Langworthy questioned full endorsement of the Tanner motion while acknowledging its favorable recommendation. The group discussed tax relief totaling over $100 million expected in the 1998 session, including raising personal exemptions and standard deductions, plus a state earned income tax credit. Gov Graves’ plan to replace the Board of Tax Appeals with a three member Tax Appeals Commission drew skepticism and no action, with a revisit set for November.
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Audrey Langworthy
Senate Assessment and Taxation Committee
Tanner
Larkin
Langworthy
Bill Graves
State Board of Tax Appeals
Kansas Tax Appeals Commission
Tax Study Committee
Graves’ Administration
Kansas Tax Coalition
Graves
Board of Tax Appeals
Kansas Sampler Festival showcases unique Kansas foods and host hopes
The Kansas Sampler Festival features only Kansas foods and experiences with 6 100 attendees including a Ottawa group observing. Organizers seek host communities Ark City Decatur County Edwards County Jackson County Pratt Tourism and Penners will assist planning. Next host decision due November with December or January announcement, while Penners stay involved.
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Kansas
McGee
Ottawa
Arkansas City Convention and Visitors Bureau
Decatur County Chamber of Commerce
Edwards County Economic Development Council
Jackson County Tourism Council
Pratt Tourism Committee
Mit
Uni
Plus Acre Forest Park
Orlis Cox Field
Penner Farm
Penners
Legislators wary of KU Medical Center bill speed
In Topeka legislators express doubt over fast approval of a bill to place the University of Kansas Medical Center hospital under a public authority with a board. KU officials argue the change would boost competition with private hospitals, while some lawmakers question the hospital’s financial urgency and board composition.
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Topeka
Tive
Hemenway
Henry Helgerson
D-Wichita
Conservative legislator Tom Bradley resigns from Kansas House
State Rep. Tom Bradley, a leading conservative Republican voice from southwest Topeka, said he will resign effective November 1. Bradley, who has served since January 1993 and chaired the Insurance and Fiscal Oversight committees in 1997, cites progress of the conservative movement as his reason.
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Topeka
Kan
Tom Bradley
Bradley
House
Kansas
Moody Weather Forecast With Scattered Showers
Moody cloudy with a 40 percent chance for showers. Low near 50 with south wind around 10 mph shifting to north. Friday night shows rain likely with lows in the 30s. Saturday brings a chance of rain or snow and cooler highs 40s. Sunday stays cold and dry with 20s to 40s highs.
Surfing the Net Expands Local Business Opportunities
The Internet offers vast chances for Franklin County and Ottawa firms to research ideas obtain startup help advertise and sell products globally. SBA guidance and local providers assist small businesses with websites email communication and page development. Scott Fast of Ransom Memorial Hospital Internet Solutions will speak at the Chamber’s Quarterly Membership luncheon on Oct. 28 at the hospital. call 242-1000 for details.
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Small Business Administration
Sba.gov
Convention & Tourism
Murray McGee
Franklin County
Ottawa
Scott Fast
Ransom Memorial Hospital
Internet Solutions
Chamber
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