Ottawa must grow housing and retail to meet population surge
Growing needs cited from census data show Lawrence and Douglas County expanding rapidly with Ottawa in Franklin County eyeing growth. A housing task force recommends 70 homes yearly for 10 years, plus up to 300 new families tied to a new American Eagle Outfitters facility. Ottawa, the chamber, and Eco nomic Development group hire a Kansas City consultant to lure developers, while retail gaps include restaurants and clothing. Downtown Ottawa’s charm hinges on the right mix of merchants to attract locals and new homeowners, with efforts by the Retail Business Recruitment Committee and Ottawa Main Street focused on boosting in-town shopping and services.
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Lawrence
Douglas County
Kansas
United States
Franklin County
Kansas City
American Eagle Outfitters
City of
Ottawa
Jeanny Sharp
Fire Prevention Week wraps as Ottawa OFD notes donors
Ottawa Fire Department thanks local businesses and individuals for donations to the OFD Public Education Fund during 2000 and urges residents to remember to "Change Your Clock, Change Your Battery" on Oct 29. Captain Dennis NowatzKke, Public Fire Education Coordinator, underscores ongoing school presentations and year round fire safety outreach aided by community support.
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Ottawa Fire Department
OFD
Ottawa
OFD Public Education Fund
Affordable Maytag
COF Training Services, Inc
Cook’s Service
Crooks
Croucher Abstract and Title Co
Dale’s
Devore and Associates Architects
L.L.C
Steven L. Thomp
D.D.S
P.A
T. Gregory Dulos
Fraternal Order of Eagles
Tally Aerie
Greenfield, Davidson and Reusch, Chartered
Horseshoe Cafe, Inc
Intrust Bank
Kentucky Fried Chicken Food Service, Inc
Kofo Radio
Kramer Drug
Laich Industries Corp
Little Dragon Restaurant
Midwest Cabinet Company, Inc
Midwest Regional Credit Union
Old Engine Company No. 8, Inc
Ottawa Paint Company
Ottawa Truck
Performance Electric
South Star Chrysler, Inc
Ottawa Insurance Agency
Town and Country Supply
Wal-Mart
Dennis NowatzKke
Public Fire Education
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Debates fail to move voters in an election of 2000
The column critiques the presidential debates as lacking substance and excitement. It notes candidates avoided decisive issues, pundits fixated on appearance, and rhetoric sidelined policy. It draws a weary portrait of a drawn out campaign and shifting messages ahead of a televised series.
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Balkans
Vietnam
Congress
NATO
Mr. Gore
Bush
V.B
Gore Gore gun issue Bush abortion in battleground states
In swing states Gore faces gun control pressure while Bush fights abortion backlash. Michigan, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Illinois and Florida mix urban fear and rural detachment as voters weigh gun rights, concealed weapons, ID checks, and parental consent against abortion positions and court vacancies.
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Mark Grebner
Lansing
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Ohio
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Florida
Charleton Heston
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Clinton
NRA
Heston
Bush
Planned Parenthood
Newsweek
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