County plans 16 bridges funded by bonds in Franklin County
Franklin County commissioners weighed a bond plan to fund 16 bridge replacements totaling about 2.3 million dollars over 20 years to avoid a tax increase. They eyed using assessed value growth from 1995 to 1997 and discussed eight bridges in a single 10 year issue. Other actions included sheriff dispatch pay options, adding clerks, and deputy coroner appointment Greg P. Morgan. Albert Dunbar Pete Frevert reappointed to planning panel with new member Mary Burch.
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David Powls
Franklin County
Steve Brown
Vermont Road
Jackson Road
Indiana Road
Osborne
Pawnee
Stafford
Nebraska
Montana
Rock Creek
Shawnee
Labette
Ohio
Thomas
Idaho
Sheriff's Department
Greg P. Morgan
Overbrook
Osage County
Franklin
Osage
Anderson and Coffey
Albert Dunbar
Pete Frevert
County Planning Commission
Planning Commission
Mary Burch
Ottawa sewer program earns EPA regional honor
Ottawa on Kansas was named a regional winner in the EPA Region 7 operations and maintenance program for pollution prevention in a collection system. The city cut inflow and infiltration over four years, covering 62.7 miles of sewer, 925 manholes, and serving about 4,200 properties. Other honorees included McPherson Topeka Concordia Indian Creek and Manhattan.
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Itawa
Carmen
Kansas
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Ottawa
EPA
Iowa
Missouri
Nebraska
Dennis Grams
McPherson
Topeka
Concordia
Indian Creek
Johnson County
Manhattan
David Powles
Environmental Protection Agency
Chris Campbell
Eric Soper
Gene Seaton
David McCurdy
Charles Johnson
Jim Anderson
Vicki Cummiskey
Rodney Price
Bob Hallon
PJ. Jordan
Mark
Ottawa Middle School faces demolition amid costly repairs
Developers eye sites after engineering reports show the south wing of the 1917 building deteriorated beyond repair while the 1927 north wing may be restorable but not cost effective. Finney Turnipseed warned of unsafe conditions in high winds and outlined required code upgrades and new systems.
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Ludwick
Sam Sheldon
Ottawa School Board
Sheldon
Bob Marsh
Kansas Preservation Alliance Inc
Gary Stenson
MetroPlains
Lawrence
Stenson
Marsh
Ottawa
Olson
Pratt
Garden City
Ark City
OMS
Kerr Conrad Graham Associates
Overland Park
Finney and
Tanner discusses QPA issues and state budget plans
Tanner criticizes the QPA system for lacking cross community comparison and social concerns. He opposes public funds for private or home schooling while supporting privatizing certain Social Services functions and slowing overall government growth. He sees possible budget increases in the judicial and prison systems and urges highway improvements with higher fuel taxes.
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Tanner
Ottawa
Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services
Thatcher Speech Praises Faith and Freedom Values
Former British prime minister Margaret Thatcher, 71, argues that America’s strength stems from biblical faith and warns against Marxism, political correctness, and affirmative action while urging maintenance of family sanctity and truth in education during her three-term era tribute.
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Thatcher
Karl Marx
England
God
Paper delivery schedule notice for Ottawa Herald
The notice explains expected delivery times for the Ottawa Herald and calls readers to contact their carrier or circulation department if undelivered. It notes Ottawa residents may receive a paper the same day with a late weeknight or Saturday morning call, while subscribers outside Ottawa get next day delivery.
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Ottawa Herald
Ottawa
Weather outlook with scattered rain and cool temperatures
Partly cloudy tonight with a low of 45 to 50 and a south wind. Saturday brings a chance of rain west. Lows range from the upper 30s to the lower 50s with highs in the lower 40s to the 60s. Sunday includes a chance of rain or snow in the northwest and rain elsewhere with lows from the upper 20s to the mid 40s and highs in the mid 30s to mid 50s.
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Herald
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Kerr Conrad Graham Firm
Regent
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John Wesley
America
Dom
Ottawa Herald, Inc
Cedar
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Montgomary
Jay Bemis
Tom Love
Debra Challis
Gene Kelsey
Jean Rossman
Wits Credit
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AccuWeather
Colby
Seine
Kansas City
Speka
Wichita
Okla
Shaw
Peerer
Sac
Clinton
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