Ottawa residents press on city panel with concerns
Citizens tell the panel they are unhappy with Tremont staffing rules and police procedures. Scott Lambers says Tremont law was temporary and staff may study it for a first October commission review. Tyrone Greenwood recounts a bar stop incident and a lack of penalties disclosure. Russ Daniel reports heavy Main Street traffic and noise with trucks and drag racing observations. Public Works director Haney notes efforts to reroute trucks via Eisenhower Road, pending state input. Elm Street residents praise closing a noisy stretch, citing reduced dust and noise.
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Scott Lambers
Tyrone Greenwood
Canterbury Court
Ottawa
Greenwood
Ottawa Police Department
Lambers
Russ Daniel
S. Main
Main Street
Daniel
Main
Eisenhower Road
Andy Haney
Kansas Department of Transportation
Eisenhower
Haney
Vol
Elm Street
Tom Moreau
S. Elm
Gary Dunn
17Th Street
Elm
K 33 near Wellsville to close for week
Kansas Department of Transportation will close K 33 near Wellsville for ten hours daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. for one week starting Monday and ending Friday September 16 to replace crossroad pipes. Spokesman Mike Stringer said no designated detour routes will be posted and motorists should seek alternative routes. For more information contact the KDOT office in Gatdher at 48-5446.
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Kansas Department of Transportation
Wellsville
KDOT
Mike Stringer
Oth Stringer
Aiden
Gatdher
Ransom Memorial Hospital to add automatic doors
Ransom Memorial Hospital will install automatic doors at its main and emergency entrances to meet ADA requirements next week. The emergency entrance will close Monday and Tuesday, and the main entrance will close Wednesday through Friday, guiding patients to use alternate access and call ahead for special assistance at 242 3344.
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Ransom Memorial Hospital
Bob Bregant
RMH
Bregant
Cardiac Arrest fundraiser at City Hall draws locals
The American Heart Association hosts its Cardiac Arrest fundraiser at City Hall on Sept. 15. Local citizens volunteered to be arrested in a mock courtroom toraise funds, with bail posted to secure release. Since 1966 the Rargas affiliate has contributed over 10 million to area hospitals and programs.
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American Heart Association
City Hall
Jay Bemis
Charles Gillette
Rargas
Bemis
MaaBe
Zoning Change, Grants Aboard City Utilities
City commissioners approved a zoning change needed for a housing project and adjusted the city budget to reflect actual spending on a $300,000 Community Development Block Grant tied to Fashion Inc’s Ottawa move. The changes reduce estimated figures by 5 percent of the grant amount and adjust meter deposits, waiving 964 deposits for roachead meters and refunding $64 deposits for meters already installed.
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Jerry Donnelly
Lawrence
Fashion Inc
Ottawa
Lambers
Roachtead
Itigters
Motel owner challenges Franklin County bed tax plan
Village Inn Motel owner Morrie Lewis challenged the Franklin County commissioners over the 2 percent bed tax used for tourism development. He questioned the potential shift to a 4 percent levy proposed by Ottawa, arguing many guests do not benefit from county services. Commissioners discussed state and city tax dynamics and planned a trip to Joplin, Missouri to inspect recycling equipment.
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Morrie Lewis
Village Inn
Ottawa
Lewis
Franklin County
Washington D.C
Maple Leaf Parade to Honor Whitneys as Grand Marshals
Billy and Mildred Whitney named grand marshals for Baldwin City Maple Leaf Festival celebrating its 37th year. Parade starts at 11 a.m. October 15 with theme Leaves of Color Changing Times. Festival spans October 15 16 and features arts crafts, carnival, Kids Zones, quilt show, train rides, melodrama, living history demos, and bus tours.
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Aldwin City
Billy and
Mildred Whitney
Whitneys
Billy Whitney
Alan Schmidt
Baker University
Baldwin City
Baldwin Junior High School
Bell Romori
Baldwin Elementary
Mary Sue Suits
Owens Hall
Midland Railway
Baker
Baker’s Old Castle Museum
Lori Lovelace
Winters and Sabatini form Johnson County Bank in Topeka ties
Winters and Frank Sabatini announce plans to open Johnson County Bank in Ottawa area serving small business and individuals. They await Kansas Banking Board and FDIC approval with a Sept. 19 hearing, aiming to fill a gap left by larger institutions. The group includes ownership links to Peoples National Bank in Ottawa and Capital City State Bank in Topeka. The bank would offer residential and commercial real estate loans and small business lending.
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Ottawa Banking
Asis
Inforces
Topeka
Johnson County
OWA
Tave'i
Frank
Matt Sabatini
Winters
Peoples National Bank and Trust
Ottawa
Stanley
Stilwell
Colorado
New Mexico
Sabatini
Capital City State Bank and Trust
Johnson County Bank
Wint Winter
Frank Sabatini
Winter
Kansas Banking Board
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
FDIC
Weather outlook shows warm temps with scattered storms
The forecast indicates highs mostly in the 60s to low 90s with thunderstorms possible across the north and west. Lows hover in the 50s to 60s, with regional variations showing cooler conditions in the northwest and southeast tendencies elsewhere.
Fourth Financial to Buy Standard Bank in Independence Mo
Fourth Financial Corp. announces an agreement to purchase Standard Bank and Trust of Independence Missouri marking its first entry into Missouri. The Bank IV operator runs banks in Kansas and Oklahoma under the Bank TV brand and already has locations in the Kansas City Kansas area.
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Wichita
K4ni
Fourth Financial Corp
Standard,Bank and Trust of Independence
Missouri
Fourth Financial
Kansas
Oklahoma
Bank IV
Kansas City
Kan
Aerobics Class Schedule Fragment
Fragmentary schedule shows entry with September 12 and November 9 dates, includes days Mon and Tues, and code-like text possibly course codes or room numbers. Details are unclear and names or institutions are not identifiable from the OCR snippet.
Cross country cyclist tours at own pace across America
Retired probation officer and freelance writer Moore chose a relaxed cross country route avoiding interstate travel. He averages 110 miles daily on a Peugeot, carries 45 pounds of gear, and cites Kansas US 56 as his best experience while recalling run ins in Flagstaff and food poisoning in Gallup. He recommends touring over racing and plans to visit a son in New York City afterward.
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America
Moore
Buils
Betten
Canada
San Diego
McDonald's
Peugeot
Kansas
Liberal
Dodge City
Arizona
New Mexico
Flagstaff
Ariz
Gallup
N.M
Kindergarten Readiness Program Development Center Progress
A nonprofit center founded in 1976 works with teachers and administrators from multiple school districts to craft a complete kindergarten readiness curriculum. The organization has sold products and services to over 300 school districts across 36 states. For information contact Marshall at 316-724-6281.
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Marshall
Truth Above All in Upsetting Postal Rates List
A partial OCR shows the Ottawa Herald listing varied postal and subscription rates by duration and region. Items reference prices for U S PS service, Franklin County, out of state, and rural carrier options with monthly and yearly terms.
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Franklin County
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