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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1985
Page
6
Local investigation into property taxes raises Franklin County valuations, shaping assessments and potential levies. Royals stadium feature highlights drama at left field, spotlighted across page 4. Area roundup covers farm and local news on pages 6 and 7.
The 1985 United Way drive in Franklin County aims for a record 65,000 with 14 beneficiary groups. Volunteers plan fund raising efforts Friday and Tuesday, with activities at the Ottawa Country Club and Ottawa University.
A panel of financial experts will cut projected state tax revenues by 20 million for this year and by 20 million for next year, totaling a 40 million drop. Alden Shields cited a 20 million shortfall, and the panel will adjust forecasts when meeting in November. Weather notes: Ottawa station records 63 low, 90 high with hot, humid conditions through Friday.
State Treasurer Joan Finney deposited about 15 million dollars into 57 Kansas banks to fund a farm loan program. The move activates Kansas Funds for Kansas Farmers, aiding roughly 350 farmers with loans offered around 10 percent interest. Banks can use idle state money for loans, with eligibility tied to debt ratios and farming income.
The Kansas Corporation Commission will devote two days next week to decide how Wolf Creek plant costs are split. Three commissioners will review requests by three utilities to raise rates for about 460,000 customers by 504.9 million dollars to fund Wolf Creek. Spokesman Gary Haden noted the session may run two days but speed varies.
The Franklin County Historical Society and Ossman and Associates celebrate the completion of the Franklin County Courthouse renovation. The commission signed occupancy with two minor corrections a ventilation sensor and a handicapped ramp door opener. The project preserves the Victorian design while adding a modern elevator and a balcony that blends with the era.
A 107 page report by the Committee for Economic Development urges schools to teach teamwork honesty and self discipline as vital to employability. It favors business style management of schools, placing successful districts in freedom from regulation and failing ones into receivership, while stressing bottom up reform and local control.
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