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- Tired of elections? More on the horizon
As the dust from one election settles, another one is stirring. The deadline is approaching quickly for Franklin Countians interested in running for school board or city council positions.
- With tough economy, holiday cards get cut
Tightening the belt because of the economy may explain why one staple of the holiday season - holiday greeting cards - has been subject to downsizing.
- Freezing rain hits area
A bout of freezing rain Tuesday created slick roads and caused several wrecks in Ottawa and Franklin County.
- Killing remains unsolved
Tonie Standleya s killer has yet to answer for his or her crime. And that thought fills Standleya s children with anger and sadness.
- Wanted: Car buyers
Many in the automotive industry are spinning their wheels. Overstocked manufacturers, increased stipulations on loans and inventory that wona t sell are some examples of problems plaguing dealers in this area ...
- Santa visits county, takes requests
Children receive treats during the Ottawa Christmas parade Saturday. For the second year in a row, the parade was in the evening.
- 'Tis the season ... for fires?
A rash of fires last week and this weekend in Franklin and Anderson counties had a variety of causes, fire and law enforcement officials said.
- Students mourn teen killed in wreck
Levi Lang remembers how Trevor Wormell took stats at West Franklina s football games.
- Kansas Teen Killed in Accident
A 14-year-old Williamsburg boy is killed, and another teen injured after a tragic accident near Pomona.
- Teen killed when truck hits combine
A rural Williamsburg teenager remains in critical condition today after a traffic collision that left another Williamsburg teenager dead.
- 14-Year-Old Killed In Combine, Pickup Crash
A 14-year-old was killed Wednesday in a collision between a pickup truck and a combine in Franklin County, about one mile south of Pomona.
- Vehicle-deer collisions increase slightly
Clarence McIlvain didn't see the deer until it was too late. "The deer just jumped out in front of me, plain and simple," the Ottawa resident said.
- Franklin County, Kansas already breaking voter turnout records
Voters wait in line this morning at First Christian Church, 1045 S. Hickory St., Ottawa.
- Franklin County cities search for common ground
Even though the cities of Franklin County have their differences, they also have similarities.
- Weber: Government must help those most vulnerable
Public safety should be the No. 1 function of government, said Shari Weber, who is running against Anthony Hensley for Kansas Senate, 19th District.
- Annual bean feed a community tradition
Helen Ramshaw is carrying on a tradition her father started in the 1980s at the Richter United Methodist Church between Pomona and Ottawa in Franklin County.
- Officials expecting high voter turnout
This yeara s election likely will see a heavy turnout, County Clerk Shari Perry said.
- Ottawa, Garnett schools miss AYP targets
A couple of area schools didn't make the grade when it came to the state's academic standards for adequate yearly progress, or AYP.
- Brothers injured in wreck before school
Two brothers were injured Monday morning near Pomona when their truck hit a West Franklin school bus nearly head on.
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City DescriptionPomona is a city in Franklin County, Kansas, United States. The population was 923 at the 2000 census.
Pomona is located at 38°36′33″N 95°27′6″W / 38.60917, -95.45167 (38.609277, -95.451732).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.8 square miles (2.0 km²), all of it land.
As of the census of 2000, there were 923 people, 353 households, and 242 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,220.9 people per square mile (468.9/km²). There were 380 housing units at an average density of 502.6/sq mi (193.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 95.45% White, 2.71% Native American, 0.11% from other races, and 1.73% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.52% of the population.
There were 353 households out of which 37.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.1% were married couples living together, 12.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.2% were non-families. 26.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.18.
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