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Romm leading grassroots
movement With the primary election season approaching and
residents of Kansas facing many options, it is
often hard to know how to get involved and support
candidates other than by casting a vote. However,
one former local gal has not only gotten involved,
she is leading the way in equipping citizens with
the tools they need to actively participate in
elections. Beka Romm is the Executive Director of the
Kansas office of the non-profit organization
American Majority. According to their website,
their mission as a non-partisan political training
organization is "to train and equip a national
network of leaders committed to individual freedom
through limited government and the free market."
Romm explains that her role is to identify
individuals who want to get more involved and then
provide training for them to do so. This includes
candidate training for those desiring to serve at
any level and also activist training for anyone
wanting to make a difference in their community.
Training sessions are held all Romm grew up in rural Bennington and credits her father, Dr. Charles Romm, with helping her to become passionate about participating in the political process. "I remember him taking me with him, going door to door and passing out literature and talking to people about their community and how he thought less government could make our lives better."…
Board approves purchase of carpet for classrooms The USD 239 Board approved the replacement of carpet in several MGS and MJSHS classrooms during Monday night's meeting. Commercial grade carpet squares will be installed in the MGS music room, first grade room, kindergarten, and three additional rooms at MGS determined to be in the most need of replacement. New carpet will also be installed in the MJSHS vo-ag classroom. All the carpet being replaced is at least 15 years old. The estimated cost of the project is $39,747. The board also approved the purchase of an industrial cabinet saw for the MJSHS shop. The new saw, priced at $4,270, will provide greater safety for the students. A bid from PSI of Salina in the amount of $4,844 to install the herbicide, final grade, irrigation system and seeding for the soccer field/play area at MGS was approved on a 6-1 vote with Andy Helget, Les Johns, Angie Ruble, Dave Pounds, Jeri Van Meter and Samantha Davis in favor and Rod George opposed. Election of officers resulted in Rod George being re-elected president and Dave Pounds elected vice-president. The board reappointed Pat McNutt as clerk of the board for the 2010-2011 school year. The board appointed Clark, Mize & Linville as school attorneys, the State Bank of Delphos and the Bennington State Bank as official depositories, and the Minneapolis Messenger as the official newspaper for the district. The board appointed Angie Ruble to serve as Governmental Relations Representative for the coming year, and Ruble and Helget to serve on the negotiations team….
City explains water advisory When a water main broke in Minneapolis on July 15, the water was shut off all over town. Because it was shut off, the water pressure dropped in the distribution system, thereby making it possible for contaminants to enter the system. "The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) now requires that any time a leak causes the water delivery system to drop below a specific amount of pressure, the city is required to take steps to notify the public that an advisory has been issued to boil all water that may be consumed," said Barry Hodges, city administrator. The city chose the option of having KDHE notify the public through radio and television. Once the repair is fixed and the pressure is restored, a water sample must sit 24 hours before being tested for contaminants. The test of the Minneapolis water showed no bacteria and notification was given that the water was fit for consumption.
Cities schedule budget hearings Bennington, Culver, Delphos and Tescott have scheduled hearings for their proposed 2011 budgets. The City of Culver budget hearing will be held at 7 p.m. on August 3 at city hall. Their budget indicates an increase from 22.773 mills to 33.924 for the coming year, with a decrease in assessed valuation from $287,447 to $225,444. The City of Delphos will meet at 7 p.m. on August 3 at city hall for the 2011 budget hearing. The proposed tax mill will drop from 54.564 mills to 54.277 mills on assessed valuations that increased from $1,471,063 to $1,499,018. The City of Tescott will hold their budget hearing at 7 p.m. on August 9 at the Lions Club/city hall. The proposed budget calls for an increase in mills from 30.974 to 38.789 with an increase in assessed valuation from $1,195,676 to $1,236,616. The City of Bennington will hold the 2011 budget hearing at 7 p.m. on August 11 at the city office. The proposed budget shows an increase in the mill levy from 16.987 to 20.799 and an increase in assessed valuation from $3,256,208 to $3,324,362. The City of Minneapolis budget has not been published.
Primary election is Tuesday Registered voters in Ottawa County are encouraged to exercise their right to vote in the Primary Election on Tuesday, August 3. Voters will be selecting Republican and Democrat candidates for the general election in November. Positions on the ballot include U.S. Senator, U.S. House of Representatives for District I, Governor/Lt. Governor, Secretary of State, Attorney General, State Treasurer, Commissioner of Insurance, Kansas House of Representatives for District 107, Ottawa County Commissioner for District I, three council positions for the City of Tescott, township clerks and precinct committee men and women. The polls will open at 7 a.m. and close at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, August 3. If you are unsure of where you vote, call the election officer at 785-392-2279.
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