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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1998
Page
7
Coffey County OKs Resolution Against Sunflower Hog Farm
Coffey County Commission did not act to place a vote on a corporate hog farm proposal by Sunflower Park in Westphalia. County officials say state law requires voter approval, but engineer deems the vote moot since Sunflower is a family farm. Neighbors report core sampling and a wastewater permit public hearing request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Coffey County Commission
Vernon Birk
Sunflower Park
Franklin County
Coffey County
Westphalia
Birk
Sunflower
Waverly
Madison Saves 114-Year-Old House From Demolition
Madison Kansas residents learn a historic two story wood house dating to 1884 will be moved to private property. Paul Dean volunteers to preserve what locals call the town’s last link to its founding while awaiting public interest in restoration. The structure stands on the site where Madison began and was built by a Swedish immigrant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Kan
Kansas
Paul Dean
Dean
Ottawa zoning set to require special use for schools
City commissioners plan to place amendments to the zoning code on the next agenda. One proposed change would make educational uses in residential zones require a special use permit. Another would permit manufacturing of packaging machinery only in industrial zones or in certain economic development zones with industrial underlying zoning. Also on the agenda is a interlocal agreement with Sedgwick and Shawnee counties to participate in the Kansas Local Residential Housing Finance Law, providing revenue bonds for home loans to low and moderate income families, with no city funds or debt liability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
City Hall
City Commission
Crestview Nursing Home
Industri
Sedgwick
Shawnee
Kansas
Ottawa Schools Word of This Week Patience
The Ottawa school district highlights a word of the week for the public as part of a democratic society education. Supported by local businesses employers and churches the program invites readers to learn the definition and see column and page references for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Franklin County annex budget shows red as August utility bill looms
Franklin County Treasurer Juani ta Zeek warned that annex expenses exceed rent revenue and utility costs. An $7,751.52 August city utility bill fell to the county general fund, with about $68,000 anticipated rent for the final four months not covering costs and December property taxes. Commissioners delayed action, planning to review annex rent and revenue needs next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin County
Juanita Zeek
County
Zeek
Annex
Food Safety Training Highlights Hidden Kitchen Hazards
The Herald reports on training led by Franklin County Extension agent Rebecca Dillard stressing safe food handling. Attendees learned about proper hand washing with glo germ under black light, labeling foods and cleaners, yeast temperature effects, and KDHE slides showing poor restaurant practices. Recommendations include quick reheating to 165F, hot holding at 140F, not mixing new with leftovers, and safe thaw methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebecca Dillard
Franklin County
Dillard
Kansas
Kansas Department of Health and Environment
Linda King
Ransom Memorial Hospital
KDHE
Ottawa school board approves land purchase for district offices
Ottawa officials vote 5-2 to spend 60000 for a 77000 square foot parcel bordering Eisenhower Elementary. The land may host district offices or other uses, with Edalati family donating half commission. move-out deadline August 31 amid looming lease expiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ttawa
Ottawa School Board
Eisenhower
S. Ash
Cal Lantis
Coldwell Banker
Prestige Real Estate
David
Mona Edalati
Ottawa Public Education Trust
Harvey Ludwick
Lantis
Edalati
Ludwick
Fourth and
Walnut
Jeanette Lowry
Sam Sheldon
Sheldon
Slone to remain county planning consultant on payroll
Franklin County Commission agrees by consensus to keep Don Slone as a consultant at 50 dollars an hour. Four officials urge continued planning work including staff reports, lot splits, and final plots, with a new director expected by Nov. 1. Commissioner Ogle disagrees and favors pausing planning duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slone
Franklin County Commission
Don Slone
Juanita Peckham
Franklin County Planning Commission
Charles Gillette
Board of Zoning
Zoning Appeals Board
Planning Commission
Tinuing
Charles Mavity Jr
Tom Weigand
Bill Ogle
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Carmen Peffly
Peffly
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Planning Department
John Richeson
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